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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gretel (ranked 1906 p4p, 1907 weight class) and Jan Sokol (ranked 130 p4p, 131 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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130
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135
14 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Gretel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sokol!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokol lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sokol looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sokol throws a big right hand that misses.
Gretel looking for a sweep. Not yet Gretel, not yet.
Sokol throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gretel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sokol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sokol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sokol looking to pass the guard.
Gretel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol throwing strikes but missing.
Gretel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sokol throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sokol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol is looking to work some ground and pound but Gretel has wrist control.
Sokol advances to half guard.
Gretel has hold of Sokol's hands but Sokol slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sokol working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sokol wants to control but Gretel is keeping him busy.
Sokol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sokol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gretel's head.
Gretel trying to control from the bottom.
Sokol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gretel's coaches at BronkĀ“s GYM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Sokol working Gretel over with strikes.
Sokol throwing shots but Gretel is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sokol lands a nice short elbow.
Sokol winds up and cracks Gretel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gretel is looking for a sweep. Sokol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sokol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gretel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sokol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sokol trying to control the action but Gretel is working from the bottom.
Sokol winds up and cracks Gretel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gretel tries to roll over but Sokol keeps him under control.
Sokol looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sokol working the head and body with strikes.
Sokol working over Gretel with some ground and pound. Gretel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretel has hold of Sokol's hands but Sokol slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sokol throwing shots but Gretel is blocking nicely.
Sokol wants to pass to mount but Gretel is defending the position.
Sokol is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gretel sees it coming and defends easily.
Gretel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sokol is stalling here. Gretel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sokol seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gretel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sokol gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sokol is looking for a sweep. Gretel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gretel controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sokol manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sokol wants to sweep here but Gretel controlling him for the moment.
Gretel is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sokol is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokol throwing strikes but missing.
Gretel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sokol dominated that round.
That's time! Gretel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sokol missing with a left hand there. Gretel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sokol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gretel looks to land a right hand but Sokol moved out of range.
Gretel lands a really nice looking cross but Sokol seems unphased.
Sokol bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sokol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gretel's head.
Gretel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sokol uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gretel has time to react.
Sokol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gretel.
Sokol let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sokol blocks the body kick.
Sokol feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gretels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sokol throws a right and a left that Gretel avoids nicely.
Sokol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gretel misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Sokol blocks the low kick.
Sokol swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokol connects with a jab.
Gretel lands with a hook. Sokol tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gretel misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol with a poor takedown
and Gretel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sokol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gretel.
Gretel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sokol's corner calls for a 1-2. Sokol obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gretel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gretel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sokol takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gretel throws a leg kick
and Sokol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sokol goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gretel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sokol lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gretel keeps Sokol at a distance using the push kick.
Sokol sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sokol has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gretel lands with a good body shot.
Gretel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sokol lands with a nice body punch.
Sokol throws a big shot that misses.
Gretel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sokol just manages to avoid it.
Sokol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gretel moves away.
Gretel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sokol.
The crowd cheers as Sokol lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gretel doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Gretel misses.
Sokol swinging wildly here.
A low kick lands for Gretel.
Sokol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gretel scoring well with a low kick there.
Sokol is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gretel throws a body shot but no joy.
Sokol defending well as Gretel loads up on a big left hand.
Gretel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab lands there for Gretel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Sokol.
Sokol swinging wildly here.
Gretel throws a sloppy head kick and Sokol moves out of range easily.
Sokol misses with a straight left.
Gretel looks to throw the jab but Sokol is out of range.
Sokol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sokol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gretel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Peter Gretel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gretel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sokol.
Gretel throwing a counter right hand but Sokol manages to avoid it.
Sokol listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sokol misses with an uppercut.
Sokol checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Sokol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sokol misses the body punch
and Gretel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sokol might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gretel lands a leg kick that knocks Sokol off balance momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Gretel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gretel misses.
Sokol steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sokol with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Sokol.
Sokol looks to land a left hand but Gretel moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Gretel. That snapped Sokol's head back.
Gretel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gretel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gretel misses with a straight left.
Sokol scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jan Sokol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gretel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokol.
Gretel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sokol blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Sokol lands.
Gretel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sokol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gretel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sokol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sokol drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gretel trying to control the position here.
Sokol trying to control but Gretel is working from the bottom.
Gretel wants to sweep here but Sokol controlling him for the moment.
Gretel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sokol trying to control but Gretel is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol scoring with some ground and pound.
Sokol is in close to Gretel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sokol postures up in Gretel's guard and throws a big left but Gretel blocks it.
Gretel controls Sokol momentarily but Sokol frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel wants to sweep here but Sokol controlling him for the moment.
Sokol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sokol showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sokol tries to free his leg and advance position but Gretel is retaining full guard.
Gretel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sokol has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gretel is on top in guard.
Sokol working a defensive guard here.
Gretel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Peter Gretel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol working a defensive guard here.
Sokol seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gretel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gretel wants to control from the top but Sokol keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gretel lands a nice hook to Sokol's body. Sokol takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sokol looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gretel slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sokol throws a hook but Gretel blocks it.
Gretel lands a nice looking body shot.
Sokol lands a lovely overhand right.
Sokol changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gretel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sokol tries to score with some ground and pound. Gretel controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sokol working the body and head with strikes.
Gretel can't do much from the bottom here.
Sokol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gretel keeps working.
Gretel parries the strikes from Sokol easily there. Sokol is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gretel to escape.
Jan Sokol has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sokol throws an elbow but Gretel slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gretel tries to buck Sokol off but Sokol is having none of it.
Jan Sokol is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol controlling the position from side mount.
Gretel is looking to reverse the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokol lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sokol is staying tight to Gretel's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sokol avoids the strikes from the bottom by Gretel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Sokol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sokol has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sokol!
A very excited looking Jan Sokol made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Os (ranked 1554 p4p, 1218 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 234 p4p, 188 weight class). Pete Os has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Os!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Os ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Os throws a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Os ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Os loads up on a big right hand but Fitzsimmons slips the punch.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Os.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Os's shoulder, as Os tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Os misses the target.
Fitzsimmons lands a head kick!
Fitzsimmons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fitzsimmons lands a lovely overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Os.
Fitzsimmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Os slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
An attempted straight right counter from Os misses the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons staying out of range there.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Os moves away.
Fitzsimmons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Os cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Os.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fitzsimmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Os misses with a straight right.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Os scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fitzsimmons cracks Os with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Os does a little dance to reset his feet.
Os looks to throw the jab but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
Os misses with a hook.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Os.
Os cracks Fitzsimmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a front kick but Os steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hook to the body.
Os throws the left hand but Fitzsimmons avoids the punch easily.
Os throws a hook but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hook to the body.
Os takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Os.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Os missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Os lands a body shot.
Os tries to bum rush Fitzsimmons with a series of wild strikes but Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fitzsimmons doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fitzsimmons does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Os.
Good work by Os as he checks the leg kick.
Os looks to land a right hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Os.
Fitzsimmons moves away from the strike by Os.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but Os sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fitzsimmons wants to clinch
and Os counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fitzsimmons rushes Os and presses him up against the cage.
Fitzsimmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Os breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Os misses the target.
Fitzsimmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Os looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Os uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Os throws a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Os thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Os ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Os connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzsimmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Os.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Os misses with an uppercut. Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Os.
Fitzsimmons avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Os misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the button.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Os smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot that snaps Os's head back.
Fitzsimmons blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Fitzsimmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Os lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Os cracks Fitzsimmons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Os counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Os moves into range and connects with a jab.
Os is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Os avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
A little feinted left hand from Os on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fitzsimmons with a hook.
Fitzsimmons is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Os rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left.
Os moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons scores with a head kick.
Os chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fitzsimmons can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Os throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Os is just out of range.
Os pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzsimmons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Os takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Os lands.
Os takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Os.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Os's shoulder, as Os tries to avoid the shot.
Os throwing a counter right hand but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Os cracks Fitzsimmons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Os is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Os throws a hook but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fitzsimmons punishes Os's body with a nice straight punch.
Fitzsimmons staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Os dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Os does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons staying out of range there.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Os slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Os throwing a counter right hand but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons lands a slapping body shot.
Fitzsimmons has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fitzsimmons there as he acknowledges the shot.
Os takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Os bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Os throws out a loose jab but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Os.
It seemed like Fitzsimmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Os was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
A big left from Os misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Os sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzsimmons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Os misses with a hook.
Os connects with a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fitzsimmons in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Os throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fitzsimmons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Os does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Os throws a hook but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crunch! Fitzsimmons slams his shin into Os's torso.
Os swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzsimmons.
Os misses with a lunging right hand
and Fitzsimmons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Os darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fitzsimmons throws a predictable looking body shot
and Os counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Os wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Os.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Os is looking for a counter combo.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Os lands a really nice looking cross but Fitzsimmons seems unphased.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Os's ribcage but misses.
Os misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
Os keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Os takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Os.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good body shot.
Os throws the left hand but Fitzsimmons avoids the punch easily.
Os throws a hook but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Os moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Os moved out of range.
Os misses with a few strikes there.
Os uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Os.
Os throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Os has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Os there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Os sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzsimmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Os does a little dance to reset his feet.
Os throws a series of punches but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Os's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons moves into the clinch.
Os prevents a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
A frustrated look appears on Os's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Os lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Os breaks the clinch.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzsimmons! But no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Os darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Os ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Os manages to avoid it.
Os swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Fitzsimmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Os looks to throw the jab but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzsimmons! But no joy.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Os.
Os slips under a jab.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Os manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Os moves out of range.
Os swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Os moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
Os uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Os takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Os manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Os throws out a powerful jab.
Os tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Os.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
A big left from Os misses.
Fitzsimmons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fitzsimmons appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Os manages to avoid it.
Os misses with a lunging right hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzsimmons takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab from Os.
Os throws a big shot that misses.
Os misses the jab.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzsimmons! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Os avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pete Os will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Os lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fitzsimmons backs up against the cage.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy body shot
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Os bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Os misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Os lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fitzsimmons doesn't seem phased though.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Os.
Os scores with a punch to the head.
Pete Os is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Os moves out of range.
Os thows a left - swing and a miss!
Os throws a jab when Fitzsimmons was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Os moves out of range.
Os throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Os misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons swings widly with a right hand
and Os counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Os.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Os lands with an uppercut that bounces Fitzsimmons off the cage and back into range.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Os.
Os jabs Fitzsimmons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitzsimmons connects with a crisp jab.
Os thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons throws out a powerful jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut
and Os cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzsimmons lands with a slapping head kick.
Os catches Fitzsimmons with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Os loads up on a big right hand but Fitzsimmons slips the punch.
Os throws a looping overhand right but Fitzsimmons ducks down to avoid it.
Os jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Os waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzsimmons.
Os throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons dips to his left and cracks Os with an uppercut!
Os throws a lazy right hand but Fitzsimmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzsimmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Os.
Fitzsimmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Os counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Os throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Os throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Os lands a nice shot that snaps Fitzsimmons's head back.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Os keeps the fight on the outside.
Os throws a hook but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Os staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Os.
Fitzsimmons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fitzsimmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Os counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzsimmons throws a good cross that connects.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Os strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fitzsimmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Os loads up on a big right hand but Fitzsimmons slips the punch.
Fitzsimmons throws out a counter right but Os avoids it with no problem.
Os slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Os was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Os lands with a shot to the body.
Os scores with a hook to the body. Fitzsimmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Os pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Os moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
Fitzsimmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Os counters with a three punch combo that has Fitzsimmons backing up. Fitzsimmons nods at Os to acknowledge the strikes.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Os takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fitzsimmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Os to counter with a crisp jab.
Fitzsimmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons works the jab nicely.
Os throws a looping overhand right but Fitzsimmons ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a predictable looking body shot
and Os counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Os is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzsimmons can do to turn this around?
Jab, jab by Fitzsimmons - just one landing.
Os throws a lazy right hand but Fitzsimmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Os misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons blocks a jab.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Os.
Fitzsimmons is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Os with a body shot.
Sol Fitzsimmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Os.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Os saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Os.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons defending well as Os loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzsimmons cracks Os with an open hand slap.
Fitzsimmons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pete Os is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Os throws the left hand but Fitzsimmons avoids the punch easily.
Fitzsimmons tries a quick counter leg kick but Os is wise to it.
Os uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Os showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Os, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Os!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Knuckles (ranked 1415 p4p, 1587 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 199 p4p, 216 weight class). Chad Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles misses with a hook to the body
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Mr Knuckles has been cut.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Knuckles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Knuckles.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Knuckles shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Smith misses with a body punch.
A short left from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
 Knuckles is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Oh Knuckles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Knuckles! Smith unloads with more strikes and Knuckles sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Smith!
Chad Smith decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santino Cabal (ranked 1210 p4p, 1065 weight class) and Paavali Kontiainen (ranked 185 p4p, 163 weight class). Paavali Kontiainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santino Cabal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paavali Kontiainen!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontiainen connects with a body shot that sends Cabal's belly button to the back.
Cabal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kontiainen misses with a hook. Cabal ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Cabal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kontiainen scores with a punch to the head.
Cabal takes a swing at Kontiainen's ribcage but misses.
Kontiainen jabs Cabal right on the nose. Cabal blinks but takes it well.
Kontiainen tests Cabal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabal throws a leg kick
and Kontiainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabal scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick lands for Cabal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Cabal as he connects with a hook.
Kontiainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabal.
Kontiainen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kontiainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kontiainen scores with the left hand. Cabal knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabal is rocked!
Kontiainen lands a nice looking body kick.
Cabal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cabal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Cabal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kontiainen.
Cabal throws a hook to the side of Kontiainen's head but Kontiainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabal seems to have got his legs back now.
Kontiainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cabal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kontiainen slips under a jab.
Kontiainen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Cabal misses
and Cabal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabal thuds a left hand into Kontiainen's body.
Cabal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kontiainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabal is able to avoid easily.
Kontiainen cracks Cabal with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cabal looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away
can Kontiainen finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kontiainen misses with a looping left.
Cabal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Cabal finds it's target.
Cabal throws a looping overhand right but Kontiainen ducks down to avoid it.
Cabal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kontiainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Kontiainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cabal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kontiainen is out of range and Cabal settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabal throws a head kick that misses.
Kontiainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kontiainen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cabal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kontiainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabal.
Cabal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kontiainen moves out of range as Cabal strikes.
Kontiainen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kontiainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kontiainen ducks under a wild hook from Cabal.
Kontiainen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cabal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cabal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kontiainen counters with a right hand to the body.
Cabal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kontiainen connects with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Kontiainen.
Cabal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kontiainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cabal is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cabal.
Kontiainen throws the left hand but Cabal avoids the punch easily.
Kontiainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kontiainen.
Kontiainen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cabal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cabal throws a jab but it's blocked by Kontiainen.
It seemed like Kontiainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabal misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kontiainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santino Cabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kontiainen blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Cabal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kontiainen checks a leg kick.
Kontiainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Cabal.
Kontiainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A low kick lands for Kontiainen.
Kontiainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabal throws a head kick but Kontiainen moves out of range.
Cabal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kontiainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabal misses with a hook.
Cabal is looking to chop away at Kontiainen's legs.
Kontiainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabal cracks Kontiainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kontiainen misses with a body shot.
Kontiainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Cabal misses
and Kontiainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kontiainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kontiainen misses with a wild body shot.
Kontiainen looks to land a body kick but Cabal moved away.
Cabal wants to land a leg kick but Kontiainen is out of range.
Cabal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavali Kontiainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cabal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabal takes a swing at Kontiainen's ribcage but misses.
Cabal tests Kontiainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cabal might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kontiainen.
Cabal fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Kontiainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cabal doesn't seem phased though.
Kontiainen scores with a nice body kick.
Kontiainen drops Cabal with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cabal looks back up at him and smiles so Kontiainen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cabal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kontiainen counters with a crisp right that sends Cabal to the canvas! Kontiainen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paavali Kontiainen!
Paavali Kontiainen made sure to mention his sponsor, Northern Zombie in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Prescott (ranked 1166 p4p, 1531 weight class) and Ameen Robertson (ranked 180 p4p, 228 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Prescott might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Negative Creep - Nirvana . Robertson has chosen Regulate - Nate Dogg & Warren G as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Prescott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ameen Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prescott tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Prescott avoids the body shot from Robertson.
Robertson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Prescott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prescott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Prescott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prescott moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Prescott there.
Prescott moves forwards but Robertson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Robertson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Robertson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donk. Prescott catches Robertson right on the button with a cross.
Robertson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Prescott rather than just go for the knockout.
Prescott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robertson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch but Robertson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robertson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Prescott under the eye.
Prescott misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Prescott, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson tries to keep at a distance but Prescott has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson trying to stall but Prescott improves his position.
Robertson slowing the pace effectively.
Prescott is trying to break free.
Prescott is trying to push Robertson away but Robertson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Robertson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Robertson slows down the pace here.
Robertson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robertson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prescott throws an off balance right hand
and Robertson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robertson tries to keep at a distance but Prescott has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson cracks Prescott with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Prescott as Robertson tries to tie him up.
Robertson throws a punch but it's blocked by Prescott.
Prescott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robertson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prescott moves away.
Prescott tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson swings for the body but Prescott moves out of range.
Prescott is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Prescott.
Prescott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prescott was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
Robertson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pete Prescott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott tries to clinch up.
Robertson throws a body punch but Prescott moves out of range.
Prescott moves to clinch but Robertson breaks away
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Prescott scores with a nice strike.
Robertson misses with a body punch
and Prescott counters with a nice uppercut.
Prescott slips a jab and a cross from Robertson.
Prescott moves into range and clinches up with Robertson.
Robertson breaks the clinch.
Prescott cracks Robertson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Prescott drives through and clinches with Robertson against the cage.
Prescott avoiding damage.
Prescott breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Robertson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Prescott.
Prescott tries to clinch up.
Prescott is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to the body from Robertson misses
and Prescott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robertson swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Prescott is just out of range.
Prescott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robertson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robertson swings for the body but Prescott moves out of range.
Prescott tries to clinch up but Robertson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robertson swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Prescott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prescott tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pete Prescott will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Robertson gets tackled into the cage by Prescott. Prescott maintains the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Robertson breaks the clinch.
Robertson throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Prescott misses.
Ameen Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prescott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good shot there by Prescott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Prescott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Prescott tries to clinch up but Robertson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prescott moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Prescott with a jab.
Prescott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prescott swings widly with a right hand
and Robertson counters with a series of strikes. Prescott will be more careful next time no doubt.
Prescott cracks Robertson with a good jab.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
Prescott looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.
Prescott moves into range and clinches up with Robertson.
Prescott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prescott is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Robertson lands a really nice looking cross but Prescott seems unphased.
Prescott scores with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Prescott's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Robertson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Prescott scrambles back to his feet.
Robertson moves away from the strike by Prescott.
Despite the aggression on Robertson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Prescott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson scores with the left hand. Prescott knows he should have avoided that one.
Prescott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robertson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robertson staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prescott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robertson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Robertson lands with a shot to the body.
Robertson misses with a hook.
It looked like Prescott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Prescott avoids them all with ease.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prescott moves away.
Prescott avoids the body shot from Robertson.
Prescott cracks Robertson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Prescott.
Prescott lands with a hook. Robertson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott tries to clinch up but Robertson circles away and keeps his distance.
Prescott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Robertson under the eye.
Robertson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Robertson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Prescott wants to clinch up but Robertson keeps it at a distance.
Prescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prescott clinches.
Prescott wants to break free but Robertson has control.
Robertson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Prescott up against the cage.
Robertson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prescotts head.
Prescott has Robertson pressed against the cage, preventing Robertson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Robertson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robertson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Robertson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robertson feints a jab promting Prescott to slip. Robertson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Prescott slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prescott drives through and clinches with Robertson against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Prescott.
Robertson taking a breather.
Prescott is looking to break free of the clinch but Robertson has double underhooks.
Robertson has Prescott pressed against the cage, preventing Prescott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robertson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott breaks the clinch.
Robertson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ameen Robertson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
Robertson misses with a jab to the body
and Prescott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prescott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prescott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prescott tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
Prescott lands with an uppercut that bounces Robertson off the cage and back into range.
Prescott moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robertson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Prescott.
Prescott throws a shot from downtown. Robertson moves away and avoids it.
Robertson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott wants to clinch up but Robertson keeps it at a distance.
Robertson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prescott slips under a jab from Robertson.
Robertson missing with a left hand there. Prescott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Prescott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a few strikes there.
Prescott tries to counter with a takedown but Robertson is quick to defend against it.
Prescott loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
Robertson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Robertson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Robertson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robertson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Prescott tries to clinch
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Prescott slips a straight right by Robertson.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robertson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robertson throws a hook but Prescott avoids it easily.
Prescott misses the jab.
Robertson throws out a loose jab but Prescott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Prescott tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
Prescott lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prescott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a shot from downtown. Prescott moves away and avoids it.
Prescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prescott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robertson momentarily.
Prescott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Prescott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Robertson throws a body shot but no joy.
Prescott clinches up against the cage.
Robertson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Robertson just leaning against Prescott, taking a breather.
Robertson misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Robertson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott tries to move into range but Robertson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robertson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prescott.
Prescott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
Prescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Robertson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robertson takes a swing at Prescott's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Robertson.
Prescott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robertsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Prescott.
Prescott tests Robertson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robertson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Prescott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robertson scrambles back to his feet.
Robertson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prescott tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
Prescott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robertson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prescott lands a lovely overhand right.
Prescott takes the fight into the clinch.
Robertson misses with some punches.
Robertson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Prescott breaks the clinch.
Prescott cracks Robertson with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Prescott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prescott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Prescott!
A relieved looking Pete Prescott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Hall (ranked 904 p4p, 622 weight class) and Diego Rios (ranked 121 p4p, 76 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Rios!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Rios shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Rios shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Rios misses.
Hall thuds his right hand into Rios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Rios doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Rios misses.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hall scores with a jab to the body.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
Rios throws a head kick that misses
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rios scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rios's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rios's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Rios moved out of range.
A big right from Rios misses.
Hall is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hall throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Rios.
Hall throws a body punch but Rios moves out of range.
Rios misses with a looping right.
Crunch! Hall slams his shin into Rios's torso.
Rios throws a nice looking combination but Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donk. Hall catches Rios right on the button with a cross.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rios is looking for the big counter here.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rios lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rios throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Rios throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Rios throws a head kick that misses
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rios misses with a low kick.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
Hall throws a hook but Rios blocks it.
Hall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rios.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Rios swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hall!
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Rios.
Rios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Rios moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rios.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rios unleashes a big counter combination but Hall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rios might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
Rios throws a counter combo.
Rios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Hall throws a push kick but Rios slaps the foot to one side.
Rios dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rios looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rios.
Hall blocks a jab.
Rios throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hall swings for the body but Rios moves out of range.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
Hall lunges at Rios with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rios's hand.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rios can do to turn this around?
Rios checks a leg kick.
Diego Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rios staying out of range there.
Rios fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios misses with a wild combination.
Hall with a jab.
A punch combination from Rios misses.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
Rios goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rios takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That has opened up Diego Rios's cut even more.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Hall is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hall feints and then cracks Rios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rios down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rios 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Rios.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rios might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hall has got the better of the exchanges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rios unleashes a big counter combination but Hall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hall cracks Rios with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rios with a nice calf kick.
Rios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Rios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rios on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rios in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rios is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rios throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall swings for the body but Rios moves out of range.
Rios swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall lunges at Rios with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rios's hand.
Rios has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Rios's head.
Rios misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Hall lands with a cross.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall lands a right hook to the body.
Rios takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Rios closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The cut above Diego Rios's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall blocks a head kick by Rios.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rios scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Rios moves away and avoids it.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Rios counters with a low kick, right behind Hall 's knee.
Rios takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
Henry Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hall.
Rios has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rios misses with a combination
and Hall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rios missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hall throws a right hand that Rios ducks under and follows up with a left that Rios also avoids with ease.
Rios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henry Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Rios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall blocks a head kick by Rios.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hall lands with a shot to the body.
Rios ducks right into an uppercut from Hall.
Rios throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rios avoids the head kick by Hall.
Rios throws a counter combo.
Hall misses with a shot to the body
and Rios counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rios lands with a nice combination. Hall backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall works the jab nicely.
Rios drops his hands momentarily and Hall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hall throws a body punch but Rios moves out of range.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rios counters with a stiff right hand.
Rios throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall works over Rios's head and body with a nice combination.
Hall lands a body shot.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rios.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diego Rios's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rios takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Diego Rios's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Henry Hall!
A relieved looking Henry Hall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Gustafsson (ranked 536 p4p, 1073 weight class) and Earnie Shavers (ranked 67 p4p, 119 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Earnie Shavers!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shavers misses with a leg kick
and Gustafsson counters with a crisp one two that drops Shavers! Gustafsson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Shavers to his feet! Shavers is in big trouble!
 Shavers is rocked!
Shavers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shavers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shavers is still on wobbly legs! Can Gustafsson finish him?
A swing and a miss from Gustafsson.
Shavers seems to have recovered his senses.
Shavers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gustafsson rattles Shavers with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Shavers tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Gustafsson dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Shavers stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oscar Gustafsson!
Our winner, Oscar Gustafsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 956 p4p, 987 weight class) and Caio Victor (ranked 128 p4p, 132 weight class). Howlett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Indestructible. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Caio Victor was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Victor!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor slaps away a takedown attempt from Howlett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Victor misses with a wild combination.
Howlett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Victor.
Howlett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Howlett looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Victor manages to get to full guard.
Howlett trying to control but Victor is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Victor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Howlett controls the pace.
Howlett passes into half guard.
Victor tries to get to full guard but Howlett has control of the leg.
Victor is still trying to improve position.
Victor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Howlett controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Howlett is looking for a kimura but Victor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Howlett to get the leverage.
Howlett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Howlett is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Howlett wants to control but Victor is keeping him busy.
Howlett prevents Victor from improving his position.
Victor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Victor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett trying to control but Victor is working from the bottom.
Victor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howlett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howlett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Victor tries to buck Howlett off but Howlett is having none of it.
Howlett moves into full mount!
Victor has left one of his arms exposed and Howlett doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Victor screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Howlett!
After winning the bout, James Howlett thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 538 p4p, 306 weight class) and Jimmy Lee (ranked 72 p4p, 41 weight class). Barbosa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Unfaithful. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbosa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barbosa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Lee is working Barbosa over against the cage.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lee obliges.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barbosa takes a step back to recover.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Lee throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbosa connects with a jab.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Barbosa cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Lee cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Lee clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee blocking some punches.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbosa managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimmy Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Barbosa managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee digs a right hand into Barbosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbosa's gas tank.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barbosa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barbosa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee blocking some punches.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barbosa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Lee.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Lee.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee cracks Barbosa with a nice body shot.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
A short left from Lee.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barbosa's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barbosa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barbosa throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Jab by Lee.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Barbosa shrugs it off though.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
Jimmy Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Lee catches Barbosa right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbosa under the eye.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Barbosa moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Lee takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee has Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Barbosa.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Jimmy Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Barbosa's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barbosa managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barbosa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Barbosa managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lee.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbosa is defending well for now.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Barbosa won't want to take too many of those.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbosa is defending well for now.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barbosa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Baldomir Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Lee prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Lee!
Jimmy Lee got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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