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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Greene (ranked 1829 p4p, 1929 weight class) and Kyril Mostakaev (ranked 133 p4p, 141 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Greene might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Im Shipping Up To Boston. This should be fireworks!
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44
155
32 - 20 - 0 |
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165 cm
29
153
14 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyril Mostakaev!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Greene, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mostakaev wants to clinch.
Greene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greene shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mostakaev rushes Greene and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mostakaev jumps guard but Greene stands there with Mostakaev around his waist. Mostakaev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greene.
Mostakaev jumps guard but Greene turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greene.
Mostakaev is trying to pull guard but Greene has him pressed against the cage.
Paulie Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyril Mostakaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostakaev successfully pulls guard.
Mostakaev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mostakaev is keeping the position for now.
Mostakaev trying to control the position here.
Greene postures up.
Mostakaev has his hands on Greene's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Greene throws a wild body kick that Mostakaev sees coming a mile off.
Mostakaev takes one to the chin there.
Greene misses with a kick to the body.
Mostakaev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Greene throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Greene avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paulie Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene with the inside leg kick.
Mostakaev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Greene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greene scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Greene throws a body kick that misses.
Greene lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mostakaev blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostakaev tries to move into range but Greene moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greene cracks Mostakaev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mostakaev tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it.
Greene lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Greene fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mostakaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greene scores with a head kick.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Mostakaev saw that one coming.
Greene scoring well with a low kick there.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Mostakaev moves out of range easily.
Mostakaev checks a low kick from Greene.
Mostakaev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
Greene keeps the fight on the outside.
Mostakaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a looping left.
Mostakaev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mostakaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Greene circles away.
Greene swings for the body but Mostakaev moves out of range.
Greene sets himself, and Mostakaev steps forward looking for the clinch! Greene avoids it this time.
Greene lands a right hook to the body.
Greene lands a nice shot that snaps Mostakaev's head back.
Greene scores with a shot to the body.
Mostakaev pushes Greene up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greene creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mostakaev jumps guard but Greene stands there with Mostakaev around his waist. Mostakaev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mostakaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mostakaev blocks a leg kick.
Mostakaev tries to counter with a clinch but Greene shakes him off and moves away.
Greene throws a wild body kick that Mostakaev sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Greene dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice jab there from Greene.
Mostakaev takes the fight into the clinch.
Mostakaev tries to pull guard but Greene forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mostakaev jumps guard but Greene stands there with Mostakaev around his waist. Mostakaev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mostakaev drags the fight down to the ground.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Mostakaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mostakaev holds on and takes a little breather.
Mostakaev keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostakaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greene defends well.
Mostakaev looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mostakaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greene gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Greene wants to control from the top but Mostakaev keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mostakaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mostakaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greene quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Paulie Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Mostakaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Greene circles away.
A low kick lands for Greene.
Mostakaev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mostakaev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Greene misses with a leg kick
and Mostakaev counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mostakaev.
Mostakaev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paulie Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyril Mostakaev.
Mostakaev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greene smiles and moves away.
Greene connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mostakaev's hands.
Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mostakaev can do to turn this around?
Greene connects with a right hand. Mostakaev shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostakaev wants to clinch.
Greene loads up on a big right hand but Mostakaev slips the punch.
Greene misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greene.
A decent looking cross lands there for Greene.
A shot to the liver by Greene. Beautiful body shot.
Greene throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mostakaev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mostakaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Mostakaev is looking to clinch.
Mostakaev tries to clinch but Greene moves out of range.
Greene is looking to counter punch.
Mostakaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Mostakaev moves into the clinch successfully.
Mostakaev is trying to pull guard but Greene turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mostakaev tries to pull guard but Greene holds him up against the cage and eventually Mostakaev drops back down to his feet.
Greene misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mostakaev.
Greene misses with an elbow strike.
Mostakaev is trying to pull guard but Greene turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Greene with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Greene breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene tries to keep at a distance but Mostakaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mostakaev tries to pull guard but Greene won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene lands a left hand.
Mostakaev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mostakaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greene walks away with a smile on his face. Mostakaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mostakaev darts in trying to clinch
and Greene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Greene dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid body kick from Greene.
Jab, jab by Greene - just one landing.
Mostakaev moves into range and clinches up with Greene.
A short right from Greene.
Mostakaev managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
Mostakaev jumps guard but Greene stands there with Mostakaev around his waist. Mostakaev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Mostakaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mostakaevs head.
Mostakaev pulls guard effortlessly.
Mostakaev is pulling down on Greene's head. It's preventing any offense from Greene, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mostakaev moves in looking to clinch but Greene pushes him off.
Greene thinks about countering with a head kick.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mostakaev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greene, pushing him back against the cage.
Mostakaev is trying to pull guard but Greene has him pressed against the cage.
Greene lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Greene throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Greene throws an elbow but misses.
Greene using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mostakaev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Greene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greene lunges at Mostakaev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mostakaev's hand.
Mostakaev needs to keep his hands up - Greene had a free shot at his head there.
Mostakaev darts in and clinches Greene up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands with a light punch inside.
Greene misses with an elbow strike.
Mostakaev is trying to pull guard but Greene has him pressed against the cage.
Paulie Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyril Mostakaev.
Mostakaev tries to pull guard but Greene holds him up against the cage and eventually Mostakaev drops back down to his feet.
Mostakaev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Greene to keep the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mostakaev is defending well for now.
Greene tries to work over Mostakaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mostakaev pulls Greene into guard.
Greene trying to control but Mostakaev is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostakaev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mostakaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kyril Mostakaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mostakaev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greene is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mostakaev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mostakaev is looking to clinch but Greene is avoiding it.
Greene scores with a spinning back kick!
Greene misses with a body kick.
Greene wants to land a leg kick but Mostakaev is out of range.
Greene scores with the left hand. Mostakaev knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Greene.
Mostakaev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jab by Greene.
Greene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Greene looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mostakaev. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene throwing a counter right hand but Mostakaev manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greene, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Greene!
Paulie Greene bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Connor (ranked 2049 p4p, 1147 weight class) and Rick Richardson (ranked 149 p4p, 82 weight class). Richardson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alma Enamorada (Chalino Sánchez). Greg Connor had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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19 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson loads up on a big right hand but Connor slips the punch.
Richardson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.
Richardson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've been informed that Richardson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Connor wants to break free but Richardson has control.
Richardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Connor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Connor lands with a left to the head.
Connor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Richardson misses with a lunging right hand
and Connor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richardson moves out of range of the body kick from Connor.
Connor swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.
Richardson stuns Connor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richardson misses with an uppercut.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Connor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Connor.
Richardson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connor was well out of range. Poor timing from Richardson.
Richardson throws a shot from downtown. Connor moves away and avoids it.
Richardson cracks Connor with an open hand slap.
Richardson thuds a left hand into Connor's body.
Richardson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Connor. Connor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 It looks like Greg Connor has been cut.
Richardson blocks a leg kick.
Connor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Connor throws a leg kick but Richardson checks it.
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
and Connor counters with an inside leg kick.
Richardson throws a body punch but Connor moves out of range.
Richardson misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richardson lands an overhand right.
Connor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Richardson lands a slapping body shot.
Richardson misses with a wild body shot.
Richardson throws a hook but Connor blocks it.
Connor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Connor sizes up Richardson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Connor misses with a body kick.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Richardson backs away, Connor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Richardson forces Connor back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Connor.
Connor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson can't find room to land a body shot as Connor controls the action.
Connor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Connor's shoulder, as Connor tries to avoid the shot.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Connor misses its intended target.
Connor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richardson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Connor.
Richardson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richardson swings for the body but Connor moves out of range.
Connor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Richardson misses.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut
and Connor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Connor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Connor lands a big uppercut and Richardson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Richardson looks OK. Connor waves Richardson back to his feet!
 Richardson is rocked!
 It looks like Rick Richardson has been cut.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Richardson is still on wobbly legs! Can Connor finish him?
Connor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Richardson seems to have recovered his senses.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Connor counters with a left to the body.
Richardson misses with an uppercut
and Connor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Richardson looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson cracks a nice hook into Connor's ribs.
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connor moves away from the strike by Richardson.
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 Greg Connor will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connor.
Nice defenses there by Connor.
Richardson lands with an uppercut that bounces Connor off the cage and back into range.
Connor throws a lazy body kick
and Richardson counters with a stiff right hand.
Richardson misses the jab.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Connor blocks a jab.
Connor thumps Richardson with a low kick.
Richardson loads up on a big right hand but Connor slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richardson wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connor.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connor pushes Richardson away with a front kick.
Connor thows a leg kick but Richardson checks it
and Richardson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richardson misses with a lunging right hand
and Connor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richardson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Richardson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Connor's head backwards.
Connor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 Connor is rocked!
Richardson moves away from the strike by Connor.
Oh Connor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Connor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Connor seems to have got his legs back now.
Connor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Connor swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.
Connor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson lands a lovely overhand right.
Richardson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connor slips a straight right by Richardson.
A swing and a miss from Richardson.
Connor walks into a straight right hand from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a body shot.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
Connor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Connor misses with a body kick.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Richardson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Richardson. Beautiful body shot.
Richardson misses with a hook. Connor ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richardson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Connor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Connor momentarily.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Connor counters with an outside leg kick.
Connor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Connor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Connor works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson takes one to the side of the head.
Richardson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Connor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Connor is trying to force a seperation but Richardson has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Connor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Connor manages to break the clinch.
Richardson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richardson takes a swing at Connor's ribcage but misses.
Connor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richardson throws a sloppy body shot
and Connor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Richardson throws a jab when Connor was well out of range.
Richardson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Connor.
Connor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Richardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Richardson throws a body punch but Connor moves out of range.
Connor takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Richardson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richardson clinches up with Connor and pushes him back against the cage.
Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richardson.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Connor is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Connor works the jab nicely.
Richardson jabs Connor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor misses with a straight left.
Connor digs a good hook to Richardson's body.
Richardson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Connor.
Richardson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Connor counters with a body kick.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch but Connor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Connor moved out of range nicely.
Connor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Richardson's head.
Connor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richardson moves out of range of the body kick from Connor.
Connor staying out of range there.
Connor misses with a looping right.
Richardson cracks Connor with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richardson scores with a body shot.
Connor tries to land a front kick but Richardson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Richardson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Richardson eats them both and turns towards Connor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richardson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Connor's hands.
Connor feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Richardson sprawling to the canvas! Richardson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Connor finish him?!
Richardson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Connor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Connor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richardson clinches.
Good body shot from Connor.
Connor blocks an uppercut.
Connor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richardson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Connor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch on the inside from Connor fails to land.
Connor breaks the clinch.
Richardson cracks Connor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Connor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson cracks a nice hook into Connor's ribs.
Richardson slips a jab from Connor.
Connor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connor.
A punch lands to the side of Connor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Connor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
Connor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Richardson.
A nice combination there by Connor.
Richardson is looking to clinch.
Connor defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor thuds a left hand into Richardson's body.
Richardson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Connor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Connor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Connor blocks a jab.
Connor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Connor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richardson. Connor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Connor finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson tries to clinch but Connor moves away
and Connor counters with a huge left! Richardson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Connor isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Richardson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Connor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Connor!
A very excited looking Greg Connor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malachi Lawrence (ranked 946 p4p, 1175 weight class) and Romulus Gerber (ranked 128 p4p, 160 weight class). Lawrence comes into the arena with The All Mighty blaring out of the sound system. Romulus Gerber has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 30 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malachi Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerber is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gerber misses the jab.
Lawrence wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gerber walks into a straight right hand from Lawrence.
Nice sprawl there from Gerber as Lawrence shoots in.
Lawrence fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawrence shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Malachi Lawrence has been cut.
Lawrence shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gerber pinned against the cage. Gerber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence checks a leg kick nicely.
Lawrence swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Lawrence has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawrence falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gerber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawrence throws a lazy head kick
letting Gerber counter with a right hand.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence working some strikes from top position.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence pushing down on Gerber's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerber keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lawrence working the head and body with strikes.
Lawrence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lawrence looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gerber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gerber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lawrence lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lawrence takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a strike but Gerber manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Lawrence tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Romulus Gerber!
Our winner, Romulus Gerber, 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.
Malachi Lawrence spoke after the fight, saying 'The Hood Hit Harder Than You'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor KillsInWater (ranked 1908 p4p, 1158 weight class) and Marcel Romanow (ranked 206 p4p, 120 weight class). KillsInWater's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The End Of Heartache. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 29 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tor KillsInWater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcel Romanow!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
KillsInWater prevents a body shot from Romanow.
Romanow turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
KillsInWater is working to avoid the ground and pound but Romanow connects with a decent elbow.
Romanow working away.
KillsInWater is working to avoid the ground and pound but Romanow connects with a decent elbow.
Romanow working away.
Romanow in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Romanow working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
KillsInWater taking punishment in the form of punches.
KillsInWater is not content to let Romanow control the position.
KillsInWater is trying to control Romanow's posture but Romanow avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow cracks KillsInWater with a big elbow.
KillsInWater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romanow on the ground.
Romanow scoring with punches and elbows.
Romanow landing a few strikes.
KillsInWater tries to buck Romanow off but Romanow is having none of it.
Romanow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romanow working the ground and pound.
KillsInWater manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Romanow tries to get to full guard but KillsInWater has control of the leg.
Romanow gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater wants to control from the top but Romanow keeps moving.
KillsInWater tries to free his leg and advance position but Romanow is retaining full guard.
Romanow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Romanow lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Romanow is in close to KillsInWater's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanow is working KillsInWater over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Romanow pushing down on KillsInWater's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Romanow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
KillsInWater wants to improve his position but Romanow is controlling well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Romanow working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romanow connects with a nice short shot to KillsInWater's temple.
KillsInWater wants to improve his position but Romanow is controlling well.
Romanow winds up and cracks KillsInWater with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Romanow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Romanow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
KillsInWater wants to get back to full guard.
Romanow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks KillsInWater with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
KillsInWater is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romanow passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanow working the head with strikes.
Romanow wants to lay and pray for a moment but KillsInWater keeps working.
Romanow cracks KillsInWater with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Romanow cracks KillsInWater with an elbow. That is naaassty.
KillsInWater is rocked!
Romanow lands a strong strike to the head of KillsInWater. That's dazed him! Romanow looking to finish here. KillsInWater is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Romanow lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Romanow!
After winning the bout, Marcel Romanow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Tor KillsInWater was interviewed post fight and said 'I Will Kill You'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Smith (ranked 935 p4p, 844 weight class) and James Rocksteady (ranked 112 p4p, 101 weight class). Rocksteady has chosen Red Right Hand as his entrance music. Leon Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Leon Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Rocksteady!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocksteady throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rasmus's Fun House in the buildup to the fight.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Rocksteady misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Rocksteady scores with a nice strike.
Rocksteady stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rocksteady throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith lands a nice hook to Rocksteady's body. Rocksteady takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rocksteady swings widly with a right hand
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rocksteady takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rocksteady misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocksteady misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksteady throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocksteady throws an off balance right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith slips under a jab from Rocksteady.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James Rocksteady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocksteady with a hook.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a big right hand that sends Rocksteady crashing to the mat! Smith stays standing though and waves Rocksteady back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocksteady throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rocksteady! Smith lets Rocksteady back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rocksteady is rocked!
Rocksteady walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Smith swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leon Smith!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leon Smith made sure he mentioned Knock Out Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pelosi Davito (ranked 952 p4p, 529 weight class) and Leg Day (ranked 115 p4p, 62 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pelosi Davito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Leg Day!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davito misses with a hook
and Day counters with a body kick that stops Davito in his tracks momentarily.
Day displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davito throws out the jab.
Day throws a leg kick
and Davito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Leg Day has been cut.
Day has Davito up against the cage in a clinch.
Davito breaks from the clinch.
Day darts in and clinches Davito up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Day keeps control of Davito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Davito avoids the damage to the body.
Davito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Davito.
Day has Davito pressed against the cage, preventing Davito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day prevents Davito from breaking the clinch.
Day keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davito's efforts to push away.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davito is defending well for now.
Davito manages to break the clinch.
Davito thows a leg kick but Day checks it
and Day counters with a thumping low kick.
Day throws a nice inside leg kick.
Day rushes Davito and presses him up against the cage.
Day landing knees to the head.
Davito is trying to break the clinch but Day is controlling him.
Davito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Day drives through and clinches with Davito against the cage.
Davito looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davito is trying to force a seperation but Day has the dominant position.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davito tries to break free but Day pushes him back against the cage.
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Davito can't break the clinch.
Davito tries to break the clinch but Day is controlling the position.
Davito is trying to break the clinch but Day is controlling him.
Day looking to throw knees to the head but Davito is blocking nicely.
Davito managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Davito is looking to break free of the clinch but Day has double underhooks.
Day keeps control of Davito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davito avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Davito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davito working hard to break the clinch.
Day landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Day with a knee to the head.
Day keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davito's efforts to push away.
Day has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Davito seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Day can turn it around.
Davito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davito.
Day throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davito blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Davito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davito is looking to break free of the clinch but Day has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Davito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Day has him pressed against the cage.
Davito works on Day's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Day throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davito blocks it with crossed arms.
Davito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Davito avoids the damage to the body.
Day throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davito blocks it with crossed arms.
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Day misses with a knee to the head.
Davito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Day backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Davito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Day misses with a knee strike.
Davito working hard to break the clinch.
Davito managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davito.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Day obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leg Day dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leg Day's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A low kick from Day misses
and Davito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Day misses with a kick to the body
and Davito counters with a nice right hand that sends Day toppling to the canvas! Day scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Davito finish him?!
Day is rocked!
Davito ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Day out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pelosi Davito!
Pelosi Davito was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sambo Sam (ranked 1394 p4p, 721 weight class) and Tommy Vercetti (ranked 171 p4p, 90 weight class). Vercetti has chosen Vice City as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambo Sam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Vercetti!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vercetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vercetti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sam eats them both and turns towards Vercetti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Sambo Sam has been cut.
Sam darts in looking for a takedown but Vercetti gets double underhooks and turns Sam into the cage.
Vercetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Sam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vercetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sams head.
Vercetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vercetti lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sam.
Vercetti working aggressively here.
Vercetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Sam.
Vercetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vercetti scores with a shot to the side of Sam's head.
Vercetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've been hearing reports that Sam has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vercetti blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vercetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vercetti has a couple of punches blocked by Sam.
Vercetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Vercetti on the inside.
Sam jumps guard but Vercetti stands there with Sam around his waist. Sam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sambo Sam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vercetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sam being controlled against the cage.
Sam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vercetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sams head.
Sam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vercetti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vercetti cracks Sam with a nice body shot.
Vercetti misses with the head strike.
Vercetti lands a left hand.
Vercetti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Vercetti on the inside.
Vercetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vercetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Sam.
Sam has a couple of punches blocked by Vercetti.
Sam blocking some punches.
Sam jumps guard.
Sam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vercetti content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vercetti passes into side control.
Sam is trying to escape the position but Vercetti is controlling the position.
Sam is looking for a sweep.
Sam tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vercetti presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sam tries to reverse the position but Vercetti maintains control.
Sam is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vercetti controlling the pace for now.
Sam sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vercetti has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sam slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vercetti is working away from the top position though.
Sam wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Vercetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sambo Sam's cut.
That's time! Sam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vercetti misses with a hook. Sam ducked under it nicely.
Sam tries to counter with a takedown but Vercetti is quick to defend against it.
Sam slips under a jab.
Sam is looking for a counter combo.
Sam cracks Vercetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vercetti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sam.
It seemed like Vercetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sam staying out of range there.
Sam changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vercetti lands a jab-cross combination.
Vercetti throws a right hand that misses
and Vercetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vercetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sam looking to score a takedown here. Vercetti is defending well but Sam drives through and ends up in Vercetti's guard.
Sam wants to control from the top but Vercetti keeps moving.
Vercetti managing to control the position.
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!
Sam with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam trying to control the position from guard on top but Vercetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vercetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sam.
Sambo Sam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vercetti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vercetti keeping moving, preventing Sam from controlling successfully.
Sam lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sam drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vercetti manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sam has Vercetti in his guard.
Sam throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vercetti escapes and throws Sam's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sam is trying to control Vercetti's posture but Vercetti avoids it.
Sam is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sam tries to roll over but Vercetti keeps him under control.
Vercetti stalling.
Sam looking for submissions off his back.
Sam is looking for a sweep. Vercetti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sam tries to roll over but Vercetti keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sam is pressing down on Vercetti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vercetti advances to half guard.
Sam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vercetti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vercetti's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sam controlling the positon.
Sam is looking for a choke. Vercetti gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Vercetti manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vercetti preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Vercetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sambo Sam's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vercetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vercetti misses with a looping right.
Sam drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vercetti sprawls and moves away.
Vercetti misses with a hook. Sam ducked under it nicely.
Sam looking to score a takedown here. Vercetti is defending well but Sam drives through and ends up in Vercetti's guard.
Sam scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sam working some strikes from top position.
Sam stands up over Vercetti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vercetti keeping full guard, as Sam tries to pass.
Sam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sam is looking to work some ground and pound but Vercetti has wrist control.
Sam looking to sit in guard and control but Vercetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vercetti is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sam.
Sam is looking to regain half guard here but Vercetti keeps moving and retains side control.
A control attempt from Sam but he's now mounted!
Sam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sam wants to control but Vercetti is having none of it.
Sam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti controlling his opponent.
Sam is trying to escape the mount.
Vercetti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vercetti prevents Sam from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sambo Sam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vercetti wants to get back to his feet but Sam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sam has gone for a leg lock! Vercetti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sam's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sam trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vercetti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vercetti preventing the sweep.
Vercetti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vercetti defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vercetti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sam is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Vercetti.
I've got Vercetti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Vercetti!
A relieved looking Tommy Vercetti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Komedor DKasada (ranked 465 p4p, 251 weight class) and Bartholomew Bainbridge (ranked 72 p4p, 37 weight class). Bartholomew Bainbridge acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Komedor DKasada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartholomew Bainbridge!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bainbridge defending well as DKasada loads up on a big left hand.
Bainbridge darts in and clinches DKasada up against the cage.
DKasada gets underhooks to prevent Bainbridge's takedown attempt.
DKasada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bainbridge is looking for a takedown.
DKasada blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge has a couple of punches blocked by DKasada.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DKasada.
Bainbridge lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from DKasada.
Bainbridge lands with a light punch inside.
DKasada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DKasada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Komedor DKasada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge shoots in for a takedown but DKasada shows good takedown defense.
Komedor DKasada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartholomew Bainbridge.
Bainbridge doesn't manage to clinch there - DKasada circles away.
DKasada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bainbridge's hands.
DKasada throws a body shot but no joy.
DKasada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DKasada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Komedor DKasada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DKasada throws a jab when Bainbridge was well out of range.
DKasada throws out a powerful jab.
DKasada scores with the left hand. Bainbridge knows he should have avoided that one.
DKasada looks to land a left hand but Bainbridge moved out of range nicely.
DKasada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DKasada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bainbridge counters with a straight right hand.
DKasada lands a jab-cross combination.
DKasada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bainbridge flicks out a counter leg kick but DKasada steps away.
DKasada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DKasada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bainbridge moves out of range as DKasada strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bainbridge tries to clinch up.
Bainbridge throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DKasada throws out the jab.
DKasada throws a lazy right hand but Bainbridge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DKasada takes a swing at Bainbridge's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bainbridge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DKasada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DKasada looks to throw the jab but Bainbridge is out of range.
Bainbridge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bainbridge there as he acknowledges the shot.
DKasada throws out a loose jab but Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bainbridge shoots in but DKasada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slow jab from DKasada misses its intended target.
Bainbridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DKasada.
Nice defenses there by Bainbridge.
Sloppy strikes from Bainbridge. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DKasada clobbers Bainbridge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DKasada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bainbridge on the side of the head.
Bainbridge tries to clinch there but DKasada circles away.
Bainbridge misses with a kick to the body
and DKasada counters with a stiff right hand.
Bainbridge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bainbridge staying out of range there.
Bainbridge swings for the body but DKasada moves out of range.
DKasada scores with a nice head shot.
DKasada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bainbridge manages to avoid it.
Bainbridge connects with a body shot that sends DKasada's belly button to the back.
Bainbridge throws a head kick that misses.
Bainbridge fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
Bainbridge defending well as DKasada loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DKasada misses the shot to the body.
DKasada misses with an uppercut.
DKasada staying out of range there.
Bainbridge misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for DKasada.
DKasada swings for the body but Bainbridge moves out of range.
DKasada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
DKasada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bainbridge counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from DKasada misses.
Bainbridge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DKasada drops his hands momentarily and Bainbridge takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bainbridge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DKasada.
Bainbridge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DKasada with a body shot.
DKasada throws a hook but Bainbridge avoids it easily.
DKasada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bainbridge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Komedor DKasada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
DKasada tests Bainbridge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DKasada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bainbridge misses with a series of wild punches.
Bainbridge with a nice calf kick.
Bainbridge takes a swing at DKasada's ribcage but misses.
DKasada digs a good hook to Bainbridge's body.
Bainbridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DKasada manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and DKasada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
DKasada throws an off balance right hand
and Bainbridge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Komedor DKasada is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DKasada throws a lazy right hand but Bainbridge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DKasada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DKasada throws out a loose jab but Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
DKasada misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DKasada scores with a jab to the body.
Bainbridge ducks under a wild hook from DKasada.
Bainbridge clinches.
Bainbridge is working for takedown but DKasada is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from DKasada.
DKasada tries to break the clinch but Bainbridge is controlling the position.
DKasada is trying to break the clinch but Bainbridge is controlling him.
Bainbridge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DKasada avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from DKasada.
Bainbridge is working for takedown but DKasada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Komedor DKasada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartholomew Bainbridge.
Bainbridge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DKasada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DKasada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bainbridge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
DKasada misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donk. DKasada catches Bainbridge right on the button with a cross.
Bainbridge is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DKasada rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from DKasada. Bainbridge does a little dance to reset his feet.
DKasada throws out a loose jab but Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Bainbridge releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DKasada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bainbridge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DKasada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bainbridge.
DKasada throws an overhand right that lands on Bainbridge's shoulder, as Bainbridge tries to avoid the shot.
DKasada misses with a body shot.
DKasada moves away from the strike by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by DKasada there.
A big right from DKasada misses.
Bainbridge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bainbridge misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DKasada keeps the fight on the outside.
Bainbridge drops his hands momentarily and DKasada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DKasada misses with a straight right.
Bainbridge slips a jab from DKasada.
A little jabbing left from Bainbridge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bainbridge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DKasada checks the leg kick.
DKasada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bainbridge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DKasada prevents a body shot from Bainbridge.
DKasada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bainbridge can't get the takedown.
Bainbridge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bainbridge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bainbridge struggles to land a body shot inside as DKasada controls his hands.
DKasada lands a hook that snaps the head of Bainbridge backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DKasada tries to break free but Bainbridge pushes him back against the cage.
Bainbridge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DKasadas head.
Bainbridge struggles to land a body shot inside as DKasada controls his hands.
DKasada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bainbridge looks for a takedown but DKasada sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bainbridge lands a nice leg kick that just misses DKasada's sensitive parts.
Bainbridge misses with a straight right.
DKasada looks to land a right hand but Bainbridge moved out of range.
DKasada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge misses with an uppercut. DKasada saw that one coming.
Bainbridge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from DKasada lands.
DKasada throws a jab when Bainbridge was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Komedor DKasada dominated that second round.
That's time! DKasada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
DKasada throws a right hand that misses
and Bainbridge counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. DKasada is lucky that one didn't land flush.
DKasada cracks Bainbridge with a good jab.
DKasada misses with a wild body shot.
DKasada misses the shot to the body.
A big left from DKasada misses.
DKasada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bainbridge let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bainbridge slips a jab from DKasada.
DKasada works Bainbridge's body with a nice hook.
DKasada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bainbridge counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bainbridge scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DKasada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bainbridge tries to clinch up but DKasada circles away and keeps his distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DKasada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DKasada ducks under a wild hook from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DKasada scores with a jab.
Bainbridge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bainbridge moves into range and clinches up with DKasada.
Bainbridge working aggressively here.
Bainbridge keeps control of DKasada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DKasada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bainbridge can't find room to land a body shot as DKasada controls the action.
DKasada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bainbridge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DKasada prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Bainbridge.
DKasada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DKasada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bainbridge walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bainbridge throws a body kick that misses
and DKasada counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from DKasada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bainbridge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DKasada.
DKasada moves away from the strike by Bainbridge.
DKasada throws a hook but Bainbridge avoids it easily.
Bainbridge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
DKasada missing with a left hand there. Bainbridge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bainbridge let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bainbridge scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from DKasada misses the target.
DKasada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bainbridge moves away.
Nice cross by Bainbridge.
DKasada cracks a nice hook into Bainbridge's ribs.
Bartholomew Bainbridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DKasada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DKasada throws a hook but Bainbridge avoids it easily.
DKasada throws a series of punches but Bainbridge moves out of range.
Bainbridge closes this distance looking for a takedown but DKasada circles away.
DKasada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DKasada thows a left - swing and a miss!
DKasada swings for the body but Bainbridge moves out of range.
DKasada misses with a lunging right hand
and Bainbridge counters with a leg kick.
Bainbridge throws a shot from downtown. DKasada moves away and avoids it.
DKasada misses the jab.
Bainbridge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DKasada.
DKasada throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bainbridge counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DKasada throws a looping overhand right but Bainbridge ducks down to avoid it.
Bainbridge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DKasada throws a hook but Bainbridge avoids it easily.
DKasada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bainbridge manages to avoid it.
Bainbridge throws a head kick that misses.
DKasada throwing a counter right hand but Bainbridge manages to avoid it.
DKasada misses with a hook
and Bainbridge counters with a left and a right that stings DKasada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DKasada lands with a right hand.
DKasada misses with a looping right.
Bainbridge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DKasada.
Bainbridge goes for a double leg but DKasada avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as DKasada continues to drive forward.
Komedor DKasada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartholomew Bainbridge.
Bainbridge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DKasada loads up on a big right hand but Bainbridge slips the punch.
Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DKasada.
DKasada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bainbridge.
DKasada looks to land a left hand but Bainbridge moved out of range nicely.
Bainbridge tries a quick counter leg kick but DKasada is wise to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Komedor DKasada.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DKasada, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Komedor DKasada!
A victorious Komedor DKasada thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Prescott (ranked 385 p4p, 37 weight class) and Wille Thai (ranked 64 p4p, 6 weight class). Prescott comes to the cage accompanied by Negative Creep - Nirvana . 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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Prescott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prescott gets a clinch.
Thai blocking some punches.
Thai can't get the takedown.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Prescott on the inside.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Prescott breaks from the clinch.
Prescott closes the distance and clinches.
Thai tries to pull guard but Prescott holds him up against the cage and eventually Thai drops back down to his feet.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Prescott gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thai has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Thai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prescott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
Thai is looking for a takedown.
Thai successfully pulls guard.
Prescott decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thai, up you get!
Prescott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prescott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thai goes for a takedown attempt but Prescott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Prescott closes the distance and pushes Thai back into the cage.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Thai tries to score a body lock takedown but Prescott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prescott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Prescott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thais head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott throws an elbow that misses.
Thai is working for takedown but Prescott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thai goes for a takedown attempt but Prescott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prescott.
Prescott scores with the left hand. Thai knows he should have avoided that one.
Thai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thai moves out of range as Prescott strikes.
Thai drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Prescott defends it well.
Prescott forces Thai back against the cage and clinches.
Prescott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prescott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thai somewhat.
Thai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Prescott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thai.
Prescott gets control of Thai's arms and successfully pulls guard. Prescott will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
Prescott has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Thai is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prescott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thai is looking for a takedown.
Prescott stops a takedown attempt from Thai.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thai wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prescott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Prescott has closed the distance and engaged Thai in a clinch.
Prescott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
Thai wants the takedown. Prescott is fighting it off but Thai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Prescott's guard against the cage.
Thai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prescott is keeping the position for now.
Prescott wants to stand and escape but Thai is having none of it.
Thai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Prescott tries to kick Thai off but Thai keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Prescott has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Prescott dominated that round.
That's time! Prescott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Thai takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Prescott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Prescott moves into the clinch.
Prescott is pressed up against the cage. Thai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prescott down to the mat. Prescott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Prescott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thai shoots for a takedown but Prescott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott darts in trying to clinch
and Thai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prescott manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prescott closes the distance and pushes Thai back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
Thai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Prescott stops a takedown attempt from Thai.
Prescott is pressed up against the cage. Thai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prescott down to the mat. Prescott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Prescott is looking to clinch but Thai is avoiding it.
Prescott tries to clinch but Thai is having none of it.
Prescott drives through and clinches with Thai against the cage.
Thai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prescott pulls his leg out and moves away.
Prescott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prescott closes the distance and clinches.
Prescott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prescott wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott has Thai up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prescott pulls his leg out and moves away.
Prescott lands a lovely overhand right.
Prescott rushes Thai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prescott prevents the takedown attempt.
Thai looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Prescott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Prescott is pressed up against the cage. Thai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prescott down to the mat. Prescott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Prescott misses with an uppercut.
Thai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pete Prescott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prescott moves into range and clinches up with Thai.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Prescott is defending well.
Prescott lands a left hand.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prescott just stands there and leans against the cage.
Prescott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prescott lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Prescott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thai blocks an elbow strike.
Thai has Prescott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prescott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Thai tries to score a body lock takedown but Prescott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prescott is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thai is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prescott.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Prescott lands a shoulder strike.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prescott lands a shoulder strike.
Thai has Prescott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prescott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prescott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prescott is pressed up against the cage. Thai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prescott down to the mat. Prescott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Prescott tries to clinch but Thai is having none of it.
Prescott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prescott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Prescott dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Prescott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Prescott closes the distance and clinches.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thai.
Prescott tries a knee to the head but Thai blocks it.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Prescott.
Thai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Prescott after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prescott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Prescott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prescott throws a lazy right hand but Thai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Prescott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prescott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thai counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thai.
Prescott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
Thai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Prescott looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Prescott looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Prescott!
Thai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thai is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott trying to control the action but Thai is working from the bottom.
Prescott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thai on the ground.
Thai tries to bench press Prescott off him but Prescott keeps the position.
Prescott stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Thai tries to counter it with a takedown but Prescott pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thai moves forwards but Prescott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Prescott tries to clinch up.
Thai drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Prescott defends it well.
Prescott tries to clinch up.
Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Prescott has Thai up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Prescott on the inside.
Thai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Prescott after a bit of a struggle.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Prescott is pressed up against the cage. Thai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prescott down to the mat. Prescott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Prescott takes the fight into the clinch.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
Prescott gets through Thai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prescott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prescott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Prescott.
It looks like Wille Thai has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Prescott.
Thai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prescott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prescott instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prescott stops a takedown attempt from Thai.
Thai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Prescott after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prescott lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Prescott lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
Thai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Prescott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thai has Prescott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prescott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prescott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Prescott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prescott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prescott.
Thai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thai tries to pull guard but Prescott holds him up against the cage and eventually Thai drops back down to his feet.
Prescott manages to break the clinch.
Prescott pushes Thai up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Prescott.
Prescott lands an elbow that stopped Thai in his tracks for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Prescott clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab lands there for Prescott.
Prescott tries to clinch up.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Thai pushes him off.
Prescott swings widly with a right hand
so Thai counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Prescott looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Prescott looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Prescott!
Thai sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Thai tries to get to full guard but Prescott has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thai looking for subs off his back but Prescott has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thai actively working from the bottom here.
Prescott trying to control the pace.
Prescott gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Thai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a leg kick but Prescott checks it.
Thai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Prescott has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Thai is on him like a limpet, forcing Prescott back 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!
A short right from Prescott on the inside.
Thai is looking for a takedown.
Thai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thai is trying to drag Prescott to the mat but Prescott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Prescott after a bit of a struggle.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Prescott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Prescott lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Prescott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prescott scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Prescott.
Pete Prescott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Thai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Prescott is defending well.
Prescott creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thai avoids the elbow strike from Prescott, against the cage.
Thai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Thai wants a takedown.
Thai has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Prescott is trying to keep an underhook but Thai manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Prescott has one foot on Thai's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Prescott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prescott tries to clinch up but Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai feints the counter takedown.
Thai tries to keep at a distance but Prescott has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Prescott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prescott.
A short uppercut from Prescott.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Prescott breaks from the clinch.
Prescott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thai changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Prescott moves into range and clinches up with Thai.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prescott pulls his leg out and moves away.
Prescott clobbers Thai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Prescott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Prescott had his way with Wille Thai in that round.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Prescott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prescott is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Prescott misses with an uppercut. Thai saw that one coming.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Prescott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prescott instigates a clinch.
Thai blocking some punches.
Thai blocking some punches.
Prescott gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott throws an elbow that misses.
Prescott gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
Prescott lands a nice uppercut.
Thai tries for a takedown but Prescott manages to get underhooks.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Prescott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Prescott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai can't get the takedown.
Thai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Prescott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Prescott pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Prescott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prescott breaks from the clinch.
Prescott wants to clinch up but Thai keeps it at a distance.
Thai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, jab by Prescott - just one landing.
Thai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Prescott.
Thai blocks a jab.
Thai is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pete Prescott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott instigates a clinch.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thai goes for a takedown attempt but Prescott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Prescott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Prescott connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prescott lands with a cross.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Thai pushes him off.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thai is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott has managed to clinch.
Pete Prescott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Prescott gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
Thai is working for takedown but Prescott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Prescott gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
Thai goes for a takedown attempt but Prescott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thai gets tackled into the cage by Prescott. Prescott maintains the clinch.
Prescott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thai.
Prescott prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Thai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prescott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thai looking to score a takedown here. Prescott is defending well but Thai drives through and ends up in Prescott's guard.
Prescott keeping full guard, as Thai tries to pass.
Thai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Prescott manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thai has Prescott in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Prescott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prescott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Prescott!
Pete Prescott is the new light heavyweight champion!
Pete Prescott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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