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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Sterling (ranked 1401 p4p, 1988 weight class) and Paulie Greene (ranked 119 p4p, 165 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sterling might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Snake by Lil Keed. Greene has chosen Im Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Paulie Greene 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Sterling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sterling throws out the jab.
Greene scores with a head kick. Sterling tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sterling throws a nice looking combination but Greene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sterling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Sterling moved out of range.
Sterling misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greene! But no joy.
Greene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sterling is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Greene's half guard.
Sterling is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Greene has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sterling wants to work for an arm triangle but Greene is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sterling looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sterling is looking for a kimura but Greene is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sterling to get the leverage.
Sterling trying to control from half guard but Greene is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Greene is not content to let Sterling control the position.
Greene trying to control but Sterling postures up.
Sterling is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Greene doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sterling.
Sterling seems to be working for a kimura but Greene defends the submission attempt.
Sterling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greene's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sterling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greene's head.
Sterling wants to control but Greene is keeping him busy.
Sterling thows a huge punch but Greene dodges it nicely.
Sterling seems to be looking for submissions.
Greene is in trouble now - Sterling has advanced to mount!
Sterling swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Greene is now in Sterling's guard. A big mistake from Sterling there, giving up the dominant position!
Sterling has an active guard here but Greene has managed to pass into half guard.
Sterling looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Greene pushes past his half guard into mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling wants to hold on but Greene pushes him away.
Sterling is desperately trying to improve his position but Greene has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterling slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sterling wants to improve his position but Greene is controlling well.
Sterling actively working from the bottom here.
Sterling looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Greene prevents Sterling from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene not doing much here.
Sterling is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sterling looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Greene is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sterling wants to improve his position but Greene is controlling well.
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 Adrian Sterling will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sterling misses with a double jab
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Sterling.
Greene gets caught flat footed, as Sterling shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sterling lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sterling drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Greene manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sterling has Greene in his guard.
Sterling keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass.
Greene must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sterling working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Greene has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sterling is looking for a triangle here but Greene uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sterling is trying to improve his position.
Sterling is working hard here to advance position.
Sterling regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterling looking for submissions off his back.
Sterling looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greene is thwarting Sterling's attempts to control the position.
Adrian Sterling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sterling is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greene pulls his head out easily.
Sterling looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sterling is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greene pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling is trying to control but can't.
Greene looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sterling is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greene pulls his head out easily.
Greene keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sterling manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Greene on his heels. He'll look to pass Greene's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Sterling from controlling successfully.
Sterling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greene trying to control the position here.
Sterling trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Greene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sterling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sterling trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Sterling lands a couple of digs.
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 Adrian Sterling will probably get the nod.
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!
A swing and a miss from Sterling.
Sterling dives in for a single leg takedown but Greene sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Greene scores with a shoulder strike.
Greene lands a body shot.
Sterling changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Greene fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Greene checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sterling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sterling fails with the takedown.
Greene looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Sterling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sterling misses with a takedown attempt - Greene sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Greene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sterling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene lands a nice hook to Sterling's body. Sterling takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sterling checks a leg kick.
Sterling walks into a stiff left hand from Greene.
Sterling shoots for a takedown but Greene saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greene fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sterling has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Greene lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adrian Sterling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sterling on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sterling fails with the takedown.
Sterling darts in looking for a takedown but Greene gets double underhooks and turns Sterling into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greene landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sterling tries for a takedown but Greene manages to get underhooks.
Sterling tries to score a body lock takedown but Greene shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Greene lands a body punch.
Greene prevents a takedown attempt there.
Greene softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Greene softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Greene lands a shot to the body.
Greene digs a right hand into Sterling's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sterling's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greene creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sterling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greene lands a jab to the head.
Paulie Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
That kick from Greene tenderised Sterling's leg. Sterling is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sterling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adrian Sterling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Greene explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Greene keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sterling on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sterling shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greene clobbers Sterling with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paulie Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Sterling with that takedown attempt.
Greene smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 Sterling is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Sterling.
Oh Sterling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greene punishes Sterling's body with a nice straight punch.
Greene lands an uppercut, right on the button! Sterling tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paulie Greene!
Paulie Greene 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Richardson (ranked 1494 p4p, 1288 weight class) and Dill Nickle (ranked 130 p4p, 110 weight class). Richardson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alma Enamorada (Chalino Sánchez). Dill Nickle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dill Nickle!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickle.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch but Nickle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
Nickle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nickle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Nickle saw that one coming.
Nickle unleashes a big counter combination but Richardson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Richardson takes a swing at Nickle's ribcage but misses.
Nickle tries to clinch there but Richardson circles away.
Nickle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 It looks like Dill Nickle has been cut.
Nickle tries to clinch but Richardson is having none of it.
Richardson throws a hook but Nickle blocks it.
Nickle tries to counter with a clinch but Richardson shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson scores with a sloppy right hand. Nickle should have avoided that one.
Nickle connects with a body shot.
Nickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richardson.
Richardson has Nickle up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Richardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richardson lands a nice shot to the body.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Richardson scores with a shot to the side of Nickle's head.
Richardson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nickle letting Richardson take a breather here.
Richardson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickle.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richardson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nickle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nickle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nickle takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Richardson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nickle tries for a takedown but Richardson manages to get underhooks.
Nickle has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Richardson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nickle can turn it around.
Rick Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
Richardson blocking some punches.
Richardson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Nickle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nickle is working for takedown but Richardson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Nickle tries for a takedown but Richardson manages to get underhooks.
Nickle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richardson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Richardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nickle blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Richardson.
Nickle wants to take the fight to the mat but Richardson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Richardson.
Nickle looks winded!
Richardson scores with a hook to the body.
Nickle blocks an uppercut.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richardson.
Nickle works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Richardson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nickle manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Richardson takes a little break here. Nickle wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Richardson tries to advance to mount but Nickle denies him.
Nickle misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nickle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Richardson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nickle's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nickle wants to control but Richardson postures up.
The referee asks Richardson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Richardson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Richardson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Richardson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nickle tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Richardson working away.
Richardson advances nicely into full mount.
Richardson controlling the pace for now.
Richardson trying to control but Nickle is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Richardson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dill Nickle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Richardson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nickle tries to clinch there but Richardson circles away.
Richardson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nickle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richardson scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Richardson as he connects with a hook.
Richardson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickle can do to turn this around?
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Nickle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Richardson defends it well.
Richardson throws a hook but Nickle avoids it easily.
Richardson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson misses with a body shot.
Richardson throws a hook but Nickle avoids it easily.
Richardson has closed the distance and engaged Nickle in a clinch.
Nickle blocking some punches.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Richardson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nickle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richardson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nickle drags the fight down to the ground.
Richardson pushing down on Nickle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Richardson controlling the pace.
Richardson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Richardson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickle trying to hold on to Richardson's head to control him but Richardson postures up.
Richardson content to control rather than advance.
Nickle looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nickle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Richardson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nickle!
Rick Richardson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richardson content just to control the position here.
Nickle is desperately trying to improve his position but Richardson has a good base and remains in mount.
Nickle wants to hold on but Richardson pushes him away.
Richardson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nickle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson controlling the pace for now.
Nickle working to try and regain half guard.
Richardson controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nickle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richardson tries to control but Nickle wriggling away.
Richardson content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Richardson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dill Nickle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Richardson tries to clinch up.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Nickle is out of range.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut
and Nickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nickle clinches up with Richardson and pushes him back against the cage.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richardson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Richardson wants to stall.
Nickle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Richardson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Richardson cracks Nickle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson takes the fight into the clinch.
Nickle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle can't get the takedown.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richardson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rick Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rick Richardson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nickle blocks a body shot from Richardson.
Richardson trying to stall but Nickle improves his position.
Nickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richardson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nickle scores with a shot to the side of Richardson's head.
Richardson takes a shot to the head.
Nickle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.
Richardson prevents Nickle from breaking the clinch.
Nickle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Richardson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Richardson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickle is just out of range.
Rick Richardson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Richardson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Richardson scores with a nice head shot.
Richardson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nickle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickle tries to clinch but Richardson is having none of it.
Richardson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nickle wants to clinch.
Nickle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nickle misses.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Nickle's shoulder, as Nickle tries to avoid the shot.
Rick Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nickle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richardson throws a shot from downtown. Nickle moves away and avoids it.
As Richardson backs off Nickle throws a huge counter combo but Richardson manages to avoid it all.
Nickle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nickle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nickle takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Nickle.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Richardson gets through Nickle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nickle blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Richardson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Richardson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nickle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Richardson.
Nickle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richardson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Richardson tries to work over Nickle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances 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!
Richardson misses with a body punch.
Nickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richardson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nickle is working for takedown but Richardson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richardson lands with a light punch inside.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson lands with a right to the head.
Nickle takes a shot to the head.
Dill Nickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nickle can't find room to land a body shot as Richardson controls the action.
Nickle can't find room to land a body shot as Richardson controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Richardson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richardson 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Richardson!
Rick Richardson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sun Lutang (ranked 410 p4p, 1263 weight class) and Jetmir Erminus (ranked 33 p4p, 107 weight class). Lutang kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter The LuTang. Jetmir Erminus has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Lutang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jetmir Erminus!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erminus.
Some bone on bone action there as Erminus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Erminus misses with a hook to the body
and Lutang counters with a nice uppercut.
Lutang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Erminus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Erminus keeps Lutang at a distance using the push kick.
Lutang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erminus.
Lutang throwing a counter right hand but Erminus manages to avoid it.
Lutang looks to throw a body kick
and Erminus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lutang manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutang throws a punch but it's blocked by Erminus.
Lutang struggles to land a body shot inside as Erminus controls his hands.
Erminus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang tries to work over Erminus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lutang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lutang just misses with a punch to the body.
Lutang throws a right and a left that Erminus avoids nicely.
Lutang wants to land a leg kick but Erminus is out of range.
Erminus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Erminus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lutang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lutang lands with a shot to the body.
Erminus throws a jab but it's blocked by Lutang.
Lutang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lutang throws a good cross that connects.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lutang.
Erminus throws a series of punches but Lutang moves out of range.
Lutang misses with a hook. Erminus ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erminus feints and as Lutang raises his hands in defense, Erminus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Erminus stands and steps away. Lutang gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lutang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Erminus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Erminus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lutang pinned against the cage. Lutang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutang throws a shot from downtown. Erminus moves away and avoids it.
Erminus throws a counter combo.
Erminus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lutang.
Lutang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Erminus.
An inside leg kick from Lutang misses.
Erminus with the counter takedown but Lutang avoids it easily.
Lutang dodges the punch combination from Erminus.
Erminus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sun Lutang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutang lands with an uppercut that bounces Erminus off the cage and back into range.
Erminus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lutang throws a lazy uppercut
and Erminus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Erminus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lutang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lutang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Erminus misses its intended target.
Lutang scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erminus lands a nice shot to the body.
Lutang throws a low kick but Erminus moves out of range easily.
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 Sun Lutang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lutang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Erminus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lutang counters with a right hand to the body.
Lutang is looking to slow Erminus down with leg kicks.
Sun Lutang is winning the standup battle so far.
Erminus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lutang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Lutang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lutang misses with a body shot.
Erminus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lutang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutang avoids a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Lutang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lutang.
Lutang throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutang cracks Erminus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lutang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lutang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lutang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Erminus's head.
Erminus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lutang circles away quickly and effectively.
Lutang throws a nice looking combination but Erminus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Erminus misses.
Erminus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lutang.
Erminus connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erminus.
Lutang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erminus.
Sun Lutang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutang misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Erminus is predictable there
and Lutang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lutang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Erminus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lutang throws out the jab.
As Lutang backs off Erminus throws a huge counter combo but Lutang manages to avoid it all.
Lutang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lutang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lutang throws a body punch but Erminus moves out of range.
Erminus throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutang scores with a hook.
Erminus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lutang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Erminus can pounce on him.
Erminus moves out of range of the body kick.
Jetmir Erminus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Lutang coming out on top.
Erminus shoots in but Lutang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Erminus scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutang looks for the body kick but Erminus saw that one coming.
Erminus staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Erminus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erminus connects with a leg kick.
Lutang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Erminus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erminus misses with a two punch combination.
Lutang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erminus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lutang can pounce on him.
Lutang thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Lutang dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Erminus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Erminus does no damage.
Erminus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lutang pinned against the cage. Lutang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Erminus tries for a takedown but Lutang circles away easily
enabling Lutang to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lutang. Erminus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erminus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erminus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Erminus throws a series of punches but Lutang avoids them all with ease.
Lutang throwing a counter right hand but Erminus manages to avoid it.
Lutang throws a right hand that misses
and Erminus counters with a stiff right hand.
Lutang misses with a low kick as Erminus jumps back.
A slow jab from Lutang misses its intended target.
Lutang throws a body shot but no joy.
Erminus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erminus scores with a jab to the head.
Erminus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Erminus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lutang finds it's way round the side to connect with Erminus's head.
Erminus swings for the body but Lutang moves out of range.
Lutang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Erminus. That did some damage!
Lutang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Erminus takes one on the button.
Lutang misses the shot to the body.
Erminus with the counter takedown but Lutang avoids it easily.
Erminus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lutang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lutang blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erminus works Lutang's body with a nice hook.
Erminus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Erminus misses with a double jab
and Lutang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lutang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Erminus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lutang pushes Erminus off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutang throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erminus missing with a left hand there. Lutang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erminus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lutang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lutang works over Erminus's head and body with a nice combination.
Lutang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erminus can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Lutang misses the target.
Erminus throws a combination that misses
and Lutang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jetmir Erminus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lutang throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Lutang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lutang, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Lutang!
Our winner, Sun Lutang, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mara Tantor (ranked 1232 p4p, 1419 weight class) and Miguel Gonzalez (ranked 192 p4p, 222 weight class). Gonzalez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alice In Chains - Bleed The Freak. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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10 - 5 - 0 |
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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mara Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1-2. Gonzalez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
Tantor drops his hands momentarily and Gonzalez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tantor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tantor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Tantor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tantor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzalez finds it's way round the side to connect with Tantor's head.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez throws a solid leg kick but Tantor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonzalez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonzalez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tantor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gonzalez scores with a body shot.
Miguel Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tantor counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tantor misses the target.
Nice body kick there by Gonzalez.
Tantor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tantor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
Tantor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tantor thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzalez's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gonzalez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
Tantor defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Tantor throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor misses with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Mara Tantor has been cut.
Good leg kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez scores with a nice head shot.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Tantor jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonzalez jabs Tantor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Tantor avoids the punch easily.
Tantor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gonzalez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonzalez lands with a right hand.
Tantor staying out of range there.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a hook
and Tantor counters with a left to the body.
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!
Gonzalez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tantor doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mara Tantor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tantor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzalez.
Tantor misses with a hook to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tantor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tantor moves out of range of the strikes.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Tantor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Tantor throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Miguel Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tantor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
And Tantor counters with a quick kick to the body but Gonzalez blocks it.
Tantor checks a leg kick.
Tantor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gonzalez stuns Tantor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez dips to his left and cracks Tantor with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gonzalez misses with a jab to the body
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Gonzalez throws a lazy body kick
and Tantor moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor tries to break free but Gonzalez pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tantor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to work over Tantor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tantor misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tantor clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Miguel Gonzalez has been cut.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Tantor tried to counter with a leg kick but Gonzalez avoided it.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Tantor moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez scores with a leg kick.
Gonzalez misses with a jab to the body
and Tantor counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tantor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gonzalez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tantor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tantor throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gonzalez avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Tantor counters with a crisp right that sends Gonzalez to the canvas! Tantor follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mara Tantor!
Mara Tantor bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alika Hakekia (ranked 521 p4p, 1217 weight class) and Jeremy Arnason (ranked 70 p4p, 165 weight class). Hakekia's entrance music is FE!N. A fine choice. Arnason has chosen Michael Jackson - Off The Wall as his entrance music. 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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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 37 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Arnason!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakekia throws an off balance right hand
and Arnason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnason cracks a nice hook into Hakekia's ribs.
Hakekia slips under a jab.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Hakekia throws a shot from downtown. Arnason moves away and avoids it.
Hakekia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arnason to score with a decent uppercut.
Arnason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hakekia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hakekia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hakekia connects with a solid leg kick.
Hakekia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Arnason blocks the leg kick.
Hakekia throws a lazy uppercut
and Arnason counters with a stiff right hand.
Hakekia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arnason misses with a straight right.
Hakekia throws an overhand right that lands on Arnason's shoulder, as Arnason tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnason throws a hook but Hakekia blocks it.
A big left from Hakekia misses.
Hakekia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Hakekia as he connects with a hook.
Arnason throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arnason.
Hakekia misses with an uppercut
and Arnason counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Arnason misses.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakekia defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
Hakekia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arnason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hakekia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hakekia throws a big shot that misses.
Arnason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hakekia.
Arnason scores with a jab.
Hakekia slips under a jab from Arnason.
An attempted straight right counter from Hakekia misses the target.
Hakekia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arnason is out of range and Hakekia settles back down.
A jab from Hakekia does it's job there.
Arnason moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Arnason lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hakekia doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnason cracks Hakekia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hakekia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hakekia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hakekia lands a jab.
Hakekia throws a jab when Arnason was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hakekia throws a chopping leg kick but Arnason manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hakekia staying out of range there.
Arnason gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hakekia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arnason lands with a nice body punch.
Hakekia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arnason finds it's way round the side to connect with Hakekia's head.
Hakekia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arnason jabs Hakekia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hakekia connects with a leg kick.
Arnason lands an overhand right.
Hakekia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hakekia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Arnason counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnason 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.
Hakekia throws a wild body kick that Arnason sees coming a mile off.
Arnason misses with a double jab
and Hakekia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hakekia cracks Arnason with a good jab.
Arnason misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnason dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hakekia throws a low kick, looking for Arnason's leg but Arnason calmly moves out of range.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Hakekia misses with a looping left.
Hakekia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arnason misses with a looping right.
Hakekia lands with a nice body punch.
Arnason throws a right hand that misses
and Hakekia counters with a nice body shot.
Hakekia walks into a straight right hand from Arnason.
Hakekia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arnason digs a good hook to Hakekia's body.
Hakekia throws a jab when Arnason was well out of range.
Hakekia moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Arnason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hakekia. Arnason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hakekia throws the left hand but Arnason avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Hakekia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnason misses with a lunging right hand
and Hakekia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hakekia tries to work over Arnason's front leg with a kick but Arnason checks it.
Arnason lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia scores with a one two! Arnason had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arnason connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arnason tests Hakekia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hakekia throws a hook but Arnason avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Hakekia misses.
Arnason swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hakekia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arnason's head.
Good exchange - Arnason coming out on top.
Arnason scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hakekia missing with a left hand there. Arnason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hakekia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arnason appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hakekia lands a leg kick that knocks Arnason off balance momentarily.
That kick from Hakekia tenderised Arnason's leg. Arnason is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arnason missing with a left hand there. Hakekia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hakekia throwing a counter right hand but Arnason manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arnason looks to land a right hand but Hakekia moved out of range.
Arnason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hakekia misses with a head kick.
Arnason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hakekia.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Arnason will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arnason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hakekia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arnason stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arnason moves out of range of the body kick from Hakekia.
Hakekia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arnason is out of range.
Arnason avoids the body shot from Hakekia.
Arnason misses with a series of wild punches.
Arnason scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arnason tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hakekia lands a jab to the head.
Hakekia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arnason.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason takes a swing at Hakekia's ribcage but misses.
Arnason cracks Hakekia with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Hakekia.
Hakekia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnason.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Hakekia wants to land a leg kick but Arnason is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnason connects with a nice looking jab.
Arnason scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arnason 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.
Hakekia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hakekia looks to land a body kick but Arnason moved away.
Hakekia tries to land a front kick but Arnason steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arnason throws an overhand right that lands on Hakekia's shoulder, as Hakekia tries to avoid the shot.
Arnason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hakekia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hakekia misses with a lunging right hand
and Arnason counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnason closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arnason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnason on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arnason looks to land a left hand but Hakekia moved out of range nicely.
Hakekia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakekia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnason.
Some wild striking there from Arnason.
Hakekia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia misses with a body kick.
Arnason throws out a counter right but Hakekia avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the body from Arnason misses
and Hakekia counters with a low kick, right behind Arnason 's knee.
Arnason connects with a body shot that sends Hakekia's belly button to the back.
Hakekia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arnason momentarily.
Hakekia moves out of range as Arnason strikes.
Arnason throws out a loose jab but Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnason loads up on a big right hand but Hakekia slips the punch.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
Hakekia just misses with a punch to the body.
Arnason lands a slapping body shot.
Hakekia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Hakekia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnason avoids the head kick by Hakekia.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
Arnason throws a hook but Hakekia blocks it.
Hakekia just misses with a punch to the body.
Arnason misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Arnason misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arnason closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hakekia defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
Arnason throws a shot from downtown. Hakekia moves away and avoids it.
Hakekia swings for the body but Arnason moves out of range.
Arnason throws out a counter right but Hakekia avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Hakekia misses.
Jab from Arnason.
Arnason throws an off balance right hand
and Hakekia counters with a nice uppercut.
Arnason scores with a jab.
Hakekia slips under a jab.
Hakekia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hakekia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hakekia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arnason. That did some damage!
Hakekia throws a shot from downtown. Arnason moves away and avoids it.
Hakekia misses with a body shot.
A jab from Arnason misses.
Arnason connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hakekia. Hakekia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakekia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arnason checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hakekia misses with a wild combination.
Arnason's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hakekia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnason moves away.
Arnason slips a straight right by Hakekia.
Arnason takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Arnason scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A leg kick checked by Arnason.
Arnason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arnason misses with a left hand
and Hakekia counters with a straight right hand.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnason misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Hakekia throws a lazy head kick
enabling Arnason to counter with a crisp jab.
Arnason lands a nice hook to Hakekia's body. Hakekia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hakekia misses with a hook
and Arnason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hakekia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremy Arnason 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hakekia throws a hook but Arnason blocks it.
Hakekia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hakekia.
Hakekia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arnason is able to avoid easily.
Arnason doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arnason cracks Hakekia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hakekia moves away.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Hakekia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arnason if he has to take too many more of those.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Arnason sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hakekia throws a hook to the side of Arnason's head but Arnason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnason tries to work over Hakekia's front leg with a kick but Hakekia checks it.
Hakekia moves out of range as Arnason strikes.
Hakekia moves out of range of the strikes.
Hakekia lunges at Arnason with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arnason's hand.
Arnason lands with a hook. Hakekia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arnason slips a jab from Hakekia.
A telegraphed right hand from Arnason misses the target.
Arnason throws a right and a left that Hakekia avoids nicely.
Arnason dips to his left and cracks Hakekia with an uppercut!
Hakekia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arnason.
Arnason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Arnason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hakekia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arnason manages to avoid it.
Hakekia throws a low kick but Arnason moves out of range easily.
Arnason dodges the punch combination from Hakekia.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Arnason tests Hakekia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arnason uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hakekia has time to react.
A slow jab from Arnason misses its intended target.
Alika Hakekia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hakekia misses the target.
Arnason with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hakekia to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnason connects with a crisp jab.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Arnason checks it.
Arnason looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arnason misses with a looping right.
Good work by Arnason as he checks the leg kick.
Arnason throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hakekia.
A jab from Arnason misses.
Arnason throws a jab when Hakekia was well out of range.
Hakekia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hakekia misses with a straight left.
Arnason lands with a right hand.
Arnason falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hakekia counters with a stiff right hand.
Hakekia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hakekia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arnason.
Arnason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hakekia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hakekia takes one to the chin there.
Hakekia throws out a leg kick but Arnason moves out of range and Hakekia only half commits.
Arnason lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hakekia at a distance.
Arnason throws a body punch but Hakekia moves out of range.
Arnason uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hakekia.
Hakekia is looking to land body kicks.
Hakekia misses with a straight left.
That kick from Hakekia tenderised Arnason's leg. Arnason is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hakekia checks a leg kick.
Hakekia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hakekia scores with a hook to the body. Arnason takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hakekia moves out of range as Arnason strikes.
Arnason misses with a hook. Hakekia ducked under it nicely.
Hakekia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arnason.
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!
Arnason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnason throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia throws a chopping leg kick but Arnason manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hakekia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnason.
As Hakekia backs off Arnason throws a huge counter combo but Hakekia manages to avoid it all.
Hakekia moves out of range as Arnason strikes.
Hakekia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hakekia throws a low kick, looking for Arnason's leg but Arnason calmly moves out of range.
Arnason checks the leg kick.
Hakekia lands with a right hand.
A big left from Arnason misses.
Hakekia looks to throw the jab but Arnason is out of range.
Arnason lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jeremy Arnason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hakekia dodges the punch combination from Arnason.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Hakekia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnason.
Hakekia throws a leg kick that misses.
Hakekia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arnason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hakekia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hakekia lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremy Arnason.
Well Arnason 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Arnason!
A victorious Jeremy Arnason thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Alika Hakekia was interviewed post fight and said 'Im Sorry Uso'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Boomer (ranked 1749 p4p, 2198 weight class) and Turner Meeks (ranked 208 p4p, 257 weight class). Mike Boomer 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Boomer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Turner Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boomer throws a sloppy head kick and Meeks moves out of range easily.
Boomer misses with a body kick.
Meeks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boomer slips a jab from Meeks.
Mike Boomer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meeks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boomer. Boomer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boomer throws out a loose jab but Meeks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boomer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Turner Meeks has been cut.
Boomer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boomer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meeks trying to land knees to the body.
Boomer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Boomer scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomer prevents Meeks from breaking the clinch.
Meeks throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Boomer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boomer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boomer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meeks tries to work over Boomer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boomer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boomer avoids the elbow strike from Meeks, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boomer.
Meeks looks winded!
Boomer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meeks backwards.
Meeks misses with a punch on the inside.
Meeks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meeks tries to land knees in the clinch but Boomer avoids the damage to the body.
Boomer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meeks backwards.
Boomer prevents Meeks from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boomer.
Boomer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meeks avoids it.
Good body shot from Boomer.
Boomer lands a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Boomer scores with a nice short uppercut.
That has opened up Turner Meeks's cut even more.
Boomer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meeks backwards.
 Meeks is rocked!
Boomer scores with a shot to the side of Meeks's head.
Meeks is still on wobbly legs! Can Boomer finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boomer lands a big knee to the head and Meeks goes down! Boomer pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Boomer!
After the fight, Mike Boomer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Turner Meeks spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame the Ivermectin'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (ranked 1036 p4p, 622 weight class) and Maxim Ward (ranked 145 p4p, 85 weight class). Ward has chosen ERA - Ameno as his entrance music. 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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Maxim Ward!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longabaugh misses with a looping right.
Longabaugh closes the distance and clinches.
Ward doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longabaugh prevents a body shot from Ward.
Ward working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ward tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Longabaugh smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Ward misses.
Longabaugh is looking to clinch.
Ward connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Longabaugh momentarily.
Longabaugh looks to land a right hand but Ward moved out of range.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ward drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Longabaugh's coaches at New York Public 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward working away.
Longabaugh is trying to improve his position.
Ward working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longabaugh is looking to regain half guard here but Ward keeps moving and retains side control.
Longabaugh is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Longabaugh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ward wants to control but Longabaugh is keeping him busy.
Ward has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Longabaugh!
Ward tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Longabaugh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh holds on for dear life.
Longabaugh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ward takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ward's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh is not a happy chappy he wants out of there.
Ward can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Longabaugh is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward looking to control and managing it successfully.
Longabaugh wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ward controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Longabaugh holds on to Ward around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Longabaugh is desperately trying to improve his position but Ward has a good base and remains in mount.
Ward wants to control the pace but Longabaugh is squirming around nicely.
Longabaugh is looking to improve his position but Ward isn't that keen on the idea.
Longabaugh regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward is taking a breather. Longabaugh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Longabaugh won't allow Ward to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Ward dominated that round.
That's time! Longabaugh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ward wants to land a leg kick but Longabaugh is out of range.
Longabaugh throws the left hand but Ward avoids the punch easily.
Longabaugh misses the shot to the body.
Longabaugh cracks Ward with a right hand to the side of the head.
Longabaugh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Longabaugh.
Ward waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Longabaugh.
Longabaugh misses the shot to the body.
Ward fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A clash of legs there as Longabaugh blocks the low kick.
A big right from Ward misses.
Ward on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward closes the distance and clinches.
Longabaugh lands a right hand.
Longabaugh struggles to land a body shot inside as Ward controls his hands.
Longabaugh lands with a short shot to the head.
Ward lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longabaugh swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Longabaugh lands a left hand.
Ward is trying to pull guard but Longabaugh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ward.
Ward tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Longabaugh - that landed with a thud.
Longabaugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longabaugh has a couple of punches blocked by Ward.
Ward fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Ward.
Longabaugh struggles to land a body shot inside as Ward controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Longabaugh fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh lands with a short shot to the head.
Longabaugh tries a body shot but Ward blocks it.
Ward tries for a takedown but Longabaugh manages to get underhooks.
Ward blocking some punches.
Ward fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Longabaugh fails to land.
Ward is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Longabaugh to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward blocks a body shot from Longabaugh.
Ward is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Longabaugh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Longabaugh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ward prevents a body shot from Longabaugh.
Ward misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Ward.
Longabaugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ward's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Longabaugh smiles and moves away.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
Maxim Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longabaugh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward cracks Longabaugh with an open hand slap.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longabaugh connects with a body shot that sends Ward's belly button to the back.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Longabaugh connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Maxim Ward has been cut.
Ward uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longabaugh.
Ward 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.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt
and Longabaugh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh cracks Ward with a right hand to the side of the head.
Longabaugh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Ward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longabaugh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ward tries a quick counter leg kick but Longabaugh is wise to it.
Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longabaugh is looking to escape.
Longabaugh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Longabaugh wants to get back to his feet.
Ward trying to mount his opponent but Longabaugh defends it.
Longabaugh tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh is looking to control Ward's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Longabaugh avoid being mounted?
Ward with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Longabaugh trying to control but Ward postures up.
Ward trying to control from half guard but Longabaugh is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ward lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Longabaugh misses the target.
Ward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longabaugh stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Ward'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. And we move into the final round!
Ward takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Longabaugh misses with a hook. Ward ducked under it nicely.
Ward slips a jab from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ward connects with a good right hand that stumbles Longabaugh. Longabaugh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Longabaugh.
Ward drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Longabaugh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Longabaugh is keeping the position.
Longabaugh has Ward pulled in close to control his posture.
Longabaugh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ward controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Longabaugh is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longabaugh wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Longabaugh keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Ward looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ward thuds his right hand into Longabaugh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Longabaugh connects with a right hand. Ward shakes it off.
Longabaugh lands with a nice body punch.
Longabaugh looks to land a left hand but Ward moved out of range nicely.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward has his takedown stuffed
and Longabaugh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.
Longabaugh throws a looping overhand right but Ward ducks down to avoid it.
Longabaugh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ward is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Longabaugh lands a jab.
Ward throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longabaugh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ward shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ward was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longabaugh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Longabaugh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
Longabaugh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Longabaugh is looking to advance position but Ward won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
Longabaugh is trying to control. Ward wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Longabaugh trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Longabaugh continues to stall.
Longabaugh is keen to just control but Ward is a slippery customer.
Ward trying to control from the bottom.
Longabaugh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Longabaugh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Longabaugh throws a hook but Ward avoids it easily.
Longabaugh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Longabaugh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
An out of breath Harry Alonzo Longabaugh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jones (ranked 169 p4p, 263 weight class) and Vasil Petrov (ranked 23 p4p, 37 weight class). Mason Jones 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 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasil Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Jones avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Jones catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones with a nice calf kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a solid body kick.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones clobbers Petrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Petrov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
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!
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Petrov throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones with the inside leg kick.
Petrov throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Petrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones stalks Petrov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petrov's face. Petrov staggers backwards, shaken.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Jones.
Petrov misses with a kick to the body.
As Petrov backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones punishes Petrov's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrov at a distance.
Jones jabs Petrov right on the nose. Petrov blinks but takes it well.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov misses with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a left to the body.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Jones 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.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrov on the side of the head.
Petrov throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mason Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones connects with a leg kick.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Petrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from Jones tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrov lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a low kick.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Petrov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jones has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov with a nice calf kick.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones slips a jab from Petrov.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Petrov checks a low kick from Jones.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones checks a low kick from Petrov.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Petrov slips a jab from Jones.
Petrov scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov checks a low kick from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Petrov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Jones.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Petrov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
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 Mason Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Jones feints and then cracks Petrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrov down.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov walks into a left hand.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Petrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Petrov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Petrov moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Petrov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrov.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries to work over Petrov's front leg with a kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Jones slips a straight right by Petrov.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petrov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Petrov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Mason Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones with a hook.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Petrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Petrov eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Petrov thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov counters with a left to the body.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Petrov moves his leg out of the way.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones checks a low kick from Petrov.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petrov slips under a jab from Jones.
Petrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasil Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Jones!
Post fight, Mason Jones stared into the camera and said 'Chin. Power.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 344 p4p, 496 weight class) and Lars Kay (ranked 30 p4p, 40 weight class). Furioto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 韻踏合組合 - . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Kay!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay misses with a straight right.
Furioto is looking to counter punch.
Kay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Furioto walks into a left hand.
Kay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kay throws a poor cross that misses
and Kay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kay lands with an overhand left.
Kay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Furioto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kay connects with a jab.
Furioto avoids the body shot from Kay.
An attempted straight right counter from Furioto misses the target.
Kay scores with a jab. Furioto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Kay misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay connects with a looping right hand.
Kay has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Furioto at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Kay.
Kay is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Furioto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kay lands a right hook to the body.
Furioto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Furioto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kay cracks Furioto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Furioto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kay misses with a looping left.
Furioto is looking to counter punch.
Kay misses with a wild body shot.
Furioto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kay looks to throw the jab but Furioto is out of range.
Furioto throwing a counter right hand but Kay manages to avoid it.
Furioto circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Furioto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kay lands with an uppercut that bounces Furioto off the cage and back into range.
Kay scores with a nice right hand.
Furioto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kay.
Kay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Furioto is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Furioto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kay.
Kay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lars Kay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kay misses with a wild body shot.
Furioto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay throws a big shot that misses.
Furioto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kay stuns Furioto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Kay.
Furioto slips under a jab from Kay.
Lars Kay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Furioto manages to avoid it.
Kay scores with a jab to the body.
Furioto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Furioto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kay looks to score with a jab to the body but Furioto is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kay. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay scores with a jab.
Kay throws a shot to the body.
Kay throws a body punch but Furioto moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kay scores with the left hand. Furioto knows he should have avoided that one.
Furioto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Furioto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kay misses with a hook.
Furioto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kay lands a jab.
Kay has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kay is looking to clinch but Furioto is avoiding it.
Furioto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Furioto avoids the body shot from Kay.
Furioto moves away from the strike by Kay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Kay dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kay.
Kay misses the shot to the body.
Kay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Furioto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Furioto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Furioto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Furioto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Furioto's head backwards.
Furioto drops his hands momentarily and Kay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kay misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay throws a jab when Furioto was well out of range.
Furioto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kay tests Furioto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Furioto is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kay's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Furioto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kay throws a shot to the body.
Kay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Furioto's head backwards.
Furioto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kay connects with a single shot there.
Kay scores with a nice head shot.
Lars Kay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kay misses with a lunging right hand
and Furioto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kay cracks Furioto with a good jab.
Furioto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Kay.
Kay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kay lands a jab.
Furioto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Furioto.
A little feinted left hand from Furioto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Furioto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kay with a hook.
Kay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Furioto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Furioto is looking to counter punch.
Kay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Kay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Furioto walks into a stiff left hand from Kay.
Kay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kay tries to clinch
and Furioto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Furioto drops his hands momentarily and Kay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Furioto gets tackled into the cage by Kay. Kay maintains the clinch.
Kay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kay has a couple of punches blocked by Furioto.
Kay is looking to control Furioto's arms but Furioto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kay has his back to the cage.
Kay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Furioto backwards.
Kay is pressed up against the cage. Furioto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kay down to the mat. Kay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A big right from Kay misses.
Nice defenses there by Furioto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furioto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kay cracks Furioto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kay cracks Furioto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Furioto momentarily.
Furioto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kay missing with a left hand there. Furioto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Furioto misses the target.
Furioto staying out of range there.
Furioto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Furioto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Kay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Furioto takes one on the button.
Kay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Furioto at a distance.
Kay misses with an uppercut.
Kay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Furioto throwing a counter right hand but Kay manages to avoid it.
Kay swings for the body but Furioto moves out of range.
It looked like Furioto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kay misses with a looping left.
Furioto is looking to counter punch.
Kay misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Furioto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay misses with a looping left.
Kay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kay dips to his left and cracks Furioto with an uppercut!
Kay throws a lazy uppercut
and Furioto counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Kay does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kay. Furioto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kay lands with a shot to the body.
Furioto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Furioto misses the target.
Furioto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kay closes the distance but Furioto moves to the side
enabling Furioto to counter with a crisp jab.
Kay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Furioto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kay looks to throw the jab but Furioto is out of range.
Kay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Furioto.
A jab from Kay finds it's way through Furioto's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kay misses with an uppercut.
Furioto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maximus Furioto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kay scores with a punch to the head.
Furioto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Furioto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kay lands a jab to the nose.
Lars Kay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Furioto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay throws an overhand right that lands on Furioto's shoulder, as Furioto tries to avoid the shot.
Furioto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kay just manages to avoid it.
Furioto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kay throws a shot to the body.
Furioto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kay.
Furioto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kay just manages to avoid it.
Furioto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Donk. Kay catches Furioto right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Kay lands.
Furioto moves out of range as Kay strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Furioto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Furioto blocks a jab.
Kay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay lands a head shot.
Kay lands a nice looking body shot.
Kay lands a head shot.
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!
Furioto tries to move into range but Kay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Furioto swats away the attempt to clinch by Kay.
Kay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Furioto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Furioto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kay.
Furioto is looking to counter punch.
Kay scores with a nice right hand.
Jab by Kay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Kay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kay 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Kay!
Lars Kay decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Maximus Furioto was interviewed post fight and said 'oohhh!nooooo!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Barkley (ranked 32 p4p, 66 weight class) and Brock Dredd (ranked 3 p4p, 10 weight class). Dredd has chosen Wake up the Town as his entrance music. Brock Dredd acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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13 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Barkley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley throws a shot to the body.
Barkley moves into range and clinches up with Dredd.
Barkley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Dredd lands a body shot.
Barkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dredd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dredd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dredd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dredd's elbow.
Dredd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dredd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barkley tries to work over Dredd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dredd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dredd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Dredd tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
Dredd tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Dredd back against the cage.
Barkley presses Dredd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dredd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barkley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dredd.
Barkley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barkley takes a swing at Dredd's ribcage but misses.
Dredd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barkley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dredd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dredd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dredd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dredd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barkley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barkley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barkley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barkley misses the jab.
Barkley throws a chopping leg kick but Dredd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barkley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dredd avoids the body shot from Barkley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dredd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley instigates a clinch.
Dredd misses with a punch to the body.
Dredd struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Dredd.
Barkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dredd lands with a short shot to the head.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dredd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dredd.
Dredd is working Barkley over against the cage.
Barkley lands with a light punch inside.
Barkley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dredd.
Dredd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dredd lands an uppercut.
Dredd tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley working aggressively here.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Barkley on the inside.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barkley blocking some punches.
Dredd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barkley.
Dredd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Dredd.
Barkley working aggressively here.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Dredd.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Dredd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Dredd.
Dredd missing with knees to the body.
Dredd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Dredd misses with the head strike.
Dredd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Dredd as the two fighters clinch.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dredd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dredd fails to land.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Barkley digs a right hand underneath Dredd's ribcage. Dredd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dredd tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Dredd back against the cage.
Dredd lands a left hand.
Dredd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Dredd tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
Nice body punch from Barkley - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
Barkley lands a body punch.
Dredd misses with a body punch.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dredd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barkley tries to work over Dredd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dredd struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
Dredd lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dredd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barkley or not.
Dredd lands with a light punch inside.
Dredd can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action.
Dredd misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brock Dredd will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barkley just misses with a punch to the body.
Dredd counters with a body kick.
A big left from Barkley misses.
Barkley throws a low kick but Dredd avoids it.
A slow jab from Barkley misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dredd! But no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barkley.
Barkley looks to land a right hand but Dredd moved out of range.
Barkley feints and then cracks Dredd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dredd down.
Dredd is looking to land body kicks.
Barkley throws a hook but Dredd avoids it easily.
Barkley connects with a right hand. Dredd shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley throws an off balance right hand
and Dredd counters with a left to the body.
Dredd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barkley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dredd. That did some damage!
Dredd throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick lands for Barkley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Barkley finds it's way through Dredd's defenses.
Barkley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dredd takes a swing at Barkley's ribcage but misses.
Barkley swings widly with a right hand
and Dredd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Dredd.
Dredd throws a leg kick but Barkley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dredd moves away from the strike by Barkley.
Barkley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dredd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barkley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dredd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dredd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barkley throws a looping overhand right but Dredd ducks down to avoid it.
Barkley backing away here, and Dredd unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dredd scores with a nice head shot.
Dredd avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barkley. Dredd does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Dredd responds with a good body kick, but Barkley manages to step out the way in time.
Dredd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd blocks a leg kick.
Dredd jabs Barkley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dredd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barkley.
Barkley is looking to clinch but Dredd is avoiding it.
Barkley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dredd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barkley loads up on a big right hand but Dredd slips the punch.
Dredd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barkley rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dredd moves away.
Dredd misses the jab.
Barkley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dredd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dredd ducks right into an uppercut from Barkley.
Barkley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barkley sizes up Dredd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dredd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barkley is out of range.
Dredd throws a looping overhand right but Barkley ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dredd has time to react.
Dredd misses with a double jab.
Dredd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barkley.
Barkley thuds his shin into the meat of Dredd's side.
Barkley 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.
A low kick lands for Barkley.
Barkley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dredd manages to avoid it.
That kick from Barkley tenderised Dredd's leg. Dredd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barkley tries a low kick but Dredd avoids it.
Barkley cracks Dredd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barkley 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barkley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barkley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley scores with a jab. Dredd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick from Barkley misses
and Dredd counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Dredd.
A nice leg kick from Dredd, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Dredd.
Dredd tries to keep at a distance but Barkley has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Dredd.
Dredd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dredd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Dredd.
Barkley trying to land knees to the body.
Dredd struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Barkley dominated that second 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Dredd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barkley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dredd walks into a stiff left hand from Barkley.
Dredd moves out of range as Barkley strikes.
Dredd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barkley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dredd.
Barkley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dredd 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.
Barkley misses with a hook.
Dredd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
Barkley lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Dredd misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley misses with a leg kick
and Dredd counters with a nice body shot.
Nick Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dredd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barkley lands a right hook to the body.
Barkley scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barkley.
Barkley moves in looking to clinch but Dredd pushes him off.
Barkley lands a slapping body shot.
Dredd moves out of range as Barkley strikes.
Dredd tries to counter with a clinch but Barkley shakes him off and moves away.
Barkley forces Dredd back against the cage and clinches.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dredd's elbow.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Dredd.
Dredd lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Barkley.
Dredd lands a shoulder strike.
Dredd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dredd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barkley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dredd was well out of range. Poor timing from Barkley.
Barkley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barkley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dredd drops his hands momentarily and Barkley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dredd avoids the body shot from Barkley.
Barkley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barkley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dredd, pushing him back against the cage.
Dredd misses with a body punch.
Barkley takes a shot to the head.
Dredd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Dredd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dredd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Dredd fails to land.
Dredd misses with a body punch.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
Barkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
Barkley gets through Dredd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dredd struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Dredd.
Barkley blocks an uppercut.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dredd blocks an uppercut.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dredd blocks a body shot from Barkley.
Dredd blocks an uppercut.
Dredd tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley tries to work over Dredd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dredd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dredd working aggressively here.
Barkley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dredd in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dredd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dredd.
A short right from Barkley on the inside.
Barkley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brock Dredd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barkley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dredd gets through Barkley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dredd tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Barkley.
Dredd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dredd struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Barkley.
Dredd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dredd misses with a body punch.
Barkley blocks an uppercut.
Barkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Dredd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dredd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dredd scores with a shot to the side of Barkley's head.
Dredd tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
Dredd works on Barkley's body with a couple of short punches.
Barkley presses Dredd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dredd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Dredd on the inside.
Barkley lands a right hand.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Barkley clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barkley looks to land a left hand but Dredd moved out of range nicely.
Barkley cracks Dredd with a good jab.
Dredd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dredd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barkley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dredd throws a push kick but Barkley slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Barkley misses
and Dredd counters with a thumping low kick.
Barkley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Dredd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Dredd is just out of range.
Nick Barkley is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Barkley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barkley punishes Dredd's body with a nice straight punch.
Dredd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barkley lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley throws a lazy right hand but Dredd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barkley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dredd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Dredd is just out of range.
Barkley closes the distance and clinches.
Barkley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dredd is trying to stall.
Dredd misses with some punches.
Dredd misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Dredd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dredd.
Barkley prevents Dredd from breaking the clinch.
Barkley working aggressively here.
Barkley trying to land knees to the body.
Dredd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd pushes Barkley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dredd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Dredd.
Dredd has a couple of punches blocked by Barkley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barkley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dredd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Dredd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dredd is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Dredd avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Dredd has a couple of punches blocked by Barkley.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Barkley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Dredd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dredd misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Barkley.
Dredd working aggressively here.
Barkley lands with a short shot to the head.
Dredd misses with some punches.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Barkley.
A short left from Barkley.
A nice left hand lands by Barkley.
Dredd works on Barkley's body with a couple of short punches.
Dredd can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action.
Dredd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barkley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dredd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dredd has a couple of punches blocked by Barkley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dredd is defending well for now.
Dredd can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Dredd fails to land.
Barkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Dredd.
Nice body punch from Dredd - that landed with a thud.
Barkley lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dredd.
Dredd blocking some punches.
Barkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Dredd uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Barkley as the two fighters clinch.
Barkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Dredd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dredd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
Dredd can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action.
Barkley blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Barkley had his way with Brock Dredd in that round.
That's time! Barkley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barkley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dredd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dredd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barkley scores with a leg kick.
Dredd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barkley moves out of range of the body kick from Dredd.
Barkley stuns Dredd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Barkley.
Dredd throws a push kick but Barkley slaps the foot to one side.
Barkley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd scores with a decent looking hook.
Barkley throws a lazy right hand but Dredd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dredd takes one to the side of the head.
Barkley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dredd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dredd on the side of the head.
Barkley cracks Dredd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barkley wants to slow Dredd down by chopping away at his legs.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dredd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dredd tries a quick counter leg kick but Barkley is wise to it.
Barkley scores with a jab.
Dredd moves out of range as Barkley strikes.
Dredd throws out a counter right but Barkley avoids it with no problem.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dredd.
Barkley jabs Dredd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dredd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barkley is out of range.
Barkley tries to land a front kick but Dredd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dredd walks into a jab.
Barkley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dredd.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dredd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brock Dredd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dredd moves out of range of the strikes.
Barkley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Barkley tenderised Dredd's leg. Dredd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barkley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley throws a lazy right hand but Dredd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dredd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dredd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barkley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dredd can do to turn this around?
Dredd checks a leg kick nicely.
Dredd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dredd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley is looking to clinch.
Dredd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barkley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dredd scrambles back to his feet.
Barkley misses with a wild body shot.
Dredd throws out a counter right but Barkley avoids it with no problem.
Dredd walks into a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dredd checks a leg kick.
Barkley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dredd was well out of range. Poor timing from Barkley.
Barkley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barkley misses with a looping right.
Dredd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dredd throws a hook but Barkley avoids it easily.
Barkley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barkley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barkley throws a big shot that misses.
Dredd throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd staying out of range there.
Barkley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dredd was well out of range. Poor timing from Barkley.
A big right from Barkley misses.
Dredd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barkley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dredd throws out a counter right but Barkley avoids it with no problem.
Barkley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dredd tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barkley.
Dredd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barkley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barkley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dredd on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice shot by Barkley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Barkley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barkley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:46
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:46
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Barkley!
Nick Barkley retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Nick Barkley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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