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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unicorn Big Foot (ranked 2034 p4p, 1632 weight class) and Dougie McFistface (ranked 282 p4p, 224 weight class). McFistface has chosen Tiptoe Through The Tulips as his entrance music. Dougie McFistface has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Unicorn Big Foot's chin.
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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 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Unicorn Big Foot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dougie McFistface!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Foot feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Big Foot trying to control but McFistface is working from the bottom.
McFistface striking off his back, scoring a few points.
McFistface wants to sweep here but Big Foot controlling him for the moment.
Big Foot trying to control but McFistface is working from the bottom.
Big Foot looking to improve position, pressing down on McFistface's thigh with his hand. McFistface seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Big Foot paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Big Foot's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! McFistface picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dougie McFistface!
After winning the bout, Dougie McFistface thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Knuckles (ranked 1562 p4p, 2038 weight class) and Malachi Lawrence (ranked 217 p4p, 283 weight class). Lawrence has chosen Many Men as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Malachi Lawrence acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malachi Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Lawrence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knuckles as he jumps to the side.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knuckles with the inside leg kick.
We've been told by Knuckles's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lawrence is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knuckles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lawrence avoids a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Lawrence's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lawrence throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lawrence tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knuckles misses with a lunging right hand
and Lawrence counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knuckles manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lawrence throws a strike but Knuckles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawrence manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knuckles manages to get himself to full guard.
Lawrence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knuckles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lawrence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawrence accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knuckles is controlling Lawrence's posture.
Knuckles keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lawrence working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence postures up and lands a big shot to Knuckles's brow.
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lawrence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Knuckles keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
Lawrence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knuckles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knuckles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawrence showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to land a front kick but Knuckles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malachi Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Lawrence.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawrence misses with a wild combination.
Knuckles misses with a looping right.
Lawrence looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knuckles is fending him off so far but Lawrence persists. Nope, Knuckles circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Knuckles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malachi Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a jab-cross combination.
Lawrence moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence is looking for the big counter here.
Lawrence moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
Knuckles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Lawrence. Beautiful body shot.
Lawrence fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Lawrence misses.
Lawrence lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knuckles backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Lawrence.
Knuckles scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malachi Lawrence dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lawrence lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knuckles circles away quickly and effectively.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick
and Lawrence counters with a series of strikes. Knuckles will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lawrence chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Lawrence misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lawrence throws a leg kick but Knuckles checks it.
Knuckles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lawrence just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence looks to land a combination but Knuckles avoids it well.
Lawrence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice sprawl there from Knuckles as Lawrence shoots in.
Lawrence looking to score a takedown here. Knuckles is defending well but Lawrence drives through and ends up in Knuckles's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawrence throws an elbow that misses. Knuckles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lawrence's guard. Nice move by Knuckles!
Lawrence looking to control.
Lawrence looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Knuckles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawrence is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lawrence controls Knuckles momentarily but Knuckles frees himself.
Malachi Lawrence has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lawrence looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lawrence keeping full guard, as Knuckles tries to pass.
Lawrence manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knuckles manages to get himself to full guard.
Lawrence postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lawrence's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knuckles keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Lawrence working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throwing strikes but missing.
Lawrence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knuckles is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lawrence scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lawrence checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knuckles throws a right hand that misses
and Lawrence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawrence is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lawrence closes the distance and clinches up with Knuckles, looking for a takedown. Lawrence pushes Knuckles against the cage but Knuckles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malachi Lawrence.
Lawrence shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knuckles pinned against the cage. Knuckles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malachi Lawrence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lawrence counters with a left to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawrence looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Knuckles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malachi Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Knuckles tries to land a front kick but Lawrence steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lawrence fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawrence misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as Lawrence blocks the low kick.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Lawrence dives in and scores a takedown into Knuckles's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lawrence throwing strikes from guard but Knuckles blocks nicely.
Lawrence slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lawrence throws a big right hand that misses.
Lawrence throwing strikes from guard but Knuckles blocks nicely.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lawrence's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lawrence trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knuckles has Lawrence pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawrence throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles.
Some bone on bone action there as Knuckles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knuckles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Malachi Lawrence is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lawrence shoots for a double leg takedown but Knuckles sprawls well. He's pushed Lawrence's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knuckles jabs at Lawrence's body.
Lawrence dives in for a single leg takedown but Knuckles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Knuckles fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lawrence just manages to avoid it.
Knuckles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lawrence's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knuckles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knuckles half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lawrence throws a body kick that misses
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
Lawrence throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Knuckles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lawrence checks a low kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lawrence stalks Knuckles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knuckles's face. Knuckles staggers backwards, shaken.
Knuckles looks to land a left hand but Lawrence moved out of range nicely.
Lawrence tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lawrence fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knuckles avoids it really well and circles away.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malachi Lawrence.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Knuckles avoids them all with ease.
Knuckles throws a leg kick
and Lawrence counters with a low kick, right behind Knuckles 's knee.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and Lawrence moves out of range easily.
Knuckles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Lawrence tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knuckles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lawrence somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malachi Lawrence.
Well Lawrence has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malachi Lawrence!
In his post fight interview, Malachi Lawrence started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Grayson (ranked 1129 p4p, 1361 weight class) and Romulus Gerber (ranked 160 p4p, 196 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Grayson.
Grayson misses with a combination
and Gerber counters with a thumping low kick.
Grayson with a nice calf kick.
An inside leg kick from Grayson misses.
Gerber raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gerber slips a straight right by Grayson.
Gerber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grayson.
Grayson moves in looking to clinch but Gerber pushes him off.
Gerber is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gerber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson scores with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Grayson.
Grayson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson throws a sloppy head kick and Gerber moves out of range easily.
Grayson lands a jab-cross combination.
Gerber blocks a low kick nicely.
Gerber throws a fast counter high kick but Grayson manages to duck under it in time.
Grayson throws out a leg kick but Gerber moves out of range and Grayson only half commits.
Gerber raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gerber moves out of range as Grayson throws a body kick.
It seemed like Gerber was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grayson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gerber flicks out a counter leg kick but Grayson steps away.
Grayson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grayson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gerber appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jason Grayson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerber misses with a leg kick.
Grayson tried to counter with a leg kick but Gerber avoided it.
Grayson darts in and clinches Gerber up against the cage.
Gerber has a couple of punches blocked by Grayson.
Grayson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grayson avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gerber working aggressively here.
Gerber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grayson lands an elbow just above Gerber 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grayson throws an elbow but misses.
Gerber blocking some punches.
Grayson lands an elbow inside that Gerber shrugs off.
Gerber avoids the elbow strike from Grayson, against the cage.
Grayson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grayson has a couple of punches blocked by Gerber.
Gerber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grayson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grayson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grayson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grayson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gerber.
Gerber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grayson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grayson lands a high kick!
Grayson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick from Gerber lands but Grayson takes it in his stride.
We've been told by Grayson's head coaches at Sol União Elite Alliance of Fighters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grayson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grayson backing away here, and Gerber unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gerber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gerber only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grayson looks to land a combination but Gerber avoids it well.
Gerber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grayson throws a leg kick
and Gerber counters with a leg kick.
No joy there for Grayson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grayson swings widly with a right hand
and Gerber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerber tries a head kick but it misses.
Grayson has closed the distance and engaged Gerber in a clinch.
Gerber throws a head punch that misses.
Gerber blocks the elbow strike.
Grayson is trying to maintain a safe position but Gerber gets an underhook and turns Grayson into the cage.
Gerber being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Gerber.
 It looks like Jason Grayson has been cut.
Grayson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gerber.
Gerber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grayson lands an uppercut.
Gerber wants to take the fight to the mat but Grayson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Grayson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gerber backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Grayson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Grayson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Grayson is predictable there
and Grayson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grayson closes the distance but Gerber moves to the side
and Gerber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grayson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grayson lands a jab to the head.
Gerber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick from Grayson misses
enabling Gerber to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Grayson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gerber looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson tries to work over Gerber's front leg with a kick but Gerber checks it.
Gerber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sloppy strikes from Grayson. Those never looked like landing.
Jason Grayson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grayson scores with a leg kick.
Grayson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson throws a series of punches but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Grayson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gerber can do to turn this around?
Grayson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gerber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gerber jabs Grayson right on the nose. Grayson blinks but takes it well.
Grayson misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Gerber on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grayson lands a front kick.
Grayson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grayson moves into the clinch.
Grayson lands an uppercut.
Grayson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gerber blocks an elbow strike.
Grayson misses with the head strike.
Grayson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gerber breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grayson throws an overhand right that lands on Gerber's shoulder, as Gerber tries to avoid the shot.
Gerber throws a big counter head kick but Grayson avoids it with no problem.
Grayson throws a front kick aimed at Gerber's knee but Gerber avoids it well.
Gerber unleashes a big counter combination but Grayson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Grayson misses.
Grayson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gerber lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jason Grayson is winning the standup battle so far.
Grayson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gerber.
Gerber circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gerber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grayson motions for Gerber to come forward. Grayson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grayson backing away here, and Gerber unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grayson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grayson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gerber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gerber throws a fast counter high kick but Grayson manages to duck under it in time.
Grayson scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Gerber.
Grayson tries to clinch there but Gerber circles away.
Gerber is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grayson with a body shot.
Gerber on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gerber checks a low kick from Grayson.
Grayson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Gerber on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gerber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grayson can pounce on him.
Gerber walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grayson.
Jason Grayson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gerber keeps the fight on the outside.
Gerber lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grayson throws a lazy body kick
and Gerber counters with a big head kick but Grayson shrugs it off.
Grayson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerber avoids the head kick by Grayson.
It seemed like Gerber was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grayson throws a leg kick which misses Gerber's front leg but catches the back leg as Gerber tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grayson backing away here, and Gerber unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick lands for Gerber.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grayson throws a leg kick that misses.
Grayson backing away here, and Gerber unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grayson.
Grayson tries to land a front kick but Gerber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grayson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gerber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grayson scoring well with a low kick there.
Grayson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gerber tries to score with a low kick but Grayson moves his leg out of the way.
Gerber swats away the attempt to clinch by Grayson.
Gerber looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Grayson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Grayson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gerber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grayson throws a sloppy head kick and Gerber moves out of range easily.
Grayson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gerber's sensitive parts.
Gerber blocks a head kick by Grayson.
Gerber doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gerber blocks a head kick by Grayson.
Gerber blocks a leg kick.
Grayson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson cracks Gerber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grayson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gerber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grayson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Grayson there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gerber lands a leg kick that knocks Grayson off balance momentarily.
Grayson throws a leg kick
and Gerber counters with a straight right hand.
Grayson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gerber gets tackled into the cage by Grayson. Grayson maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gerber.
Gerber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gerber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grayson moves in looking to clinch but Gerber pushes him off.
Gerber throws out a counter right but Grayson avoids it with no problem.
Grayson misses with a leg kick
and Gerber counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grayson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gerber has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gerber and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gerber tries a quick counter leg kick but Grayson is wise to it.
Gerber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romulus Gerber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerber throws out a loose jab but Grayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gerber throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grayson connects with a leg kick.
Gerber shoots in but Grayson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheers as Grayson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gerber doesn't seem phased though.
Grayson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gerber.
Grayson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Grayson.
Grayson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber fails with a takedown attempt.
Grayson throws a solid leg kick but Gerber takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grayson.
Gerber throws out a counter right but Grayson avoids it with no problem.
Grayson throws a nice looking combination but Gerber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gerber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grayson.
Grayson backing away here, and Gerber unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gerber swats away the attempt to clinch by Grayson.
Grayson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gerber checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gerber throws a big counter head kick but Grayson avoids it with no problem.
Grayson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gerber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grayson throws a leg kick
and Gerber counters with a body kick that stops Grayson in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gerber is looking to land body kicks.
Jason Grayson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerber blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch combination from Grayson misses.
Gerber only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grayson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Gerber blocks the low kick.
Gerber checks a leg kick nicely.
Grayson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Grayson is predictable there
and Gerber counters with a crisp one two that drops Grayson! Gerber thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Grayson to his feet! Grayson is in big trouble!
 Grayson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grayson tries a low kick but Gerber avoids it.
Gerber looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Oh Grayson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A low kick lands for Grayson.
Grayson seems to have got his legs back now.
Grayson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Grayson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grayson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Grayson!
Jason Grayson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vino Selvatico (ranked 1409 p4p, 1997 weight class) and Leg Day (ranked 173 p4p, 240 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vino Selvatico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Leg Day!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selvatico swings for the body but Day moves out of range.
Day thuds his shin into the meat of Selvatico's side.
Vino Selvatico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvatico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Day.
Selvatico lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Day tries a low kick but Selvatico avoids it.
Day connects with an inside leg kick.
Day slips under a jab from Selvatico.
Day feints a counter leg kick.
Selvatico misses with a kick to the body
and Day counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Day.
Selvatico avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Day throws a head kick that Selvatico semi-blocks.
Selvatico gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Day makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Selvatico swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selvatico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Day is looking to clinch but Selvatico is avoiding it.
Day has managed to clinch.
Selvatico is looking to control Day's arms but Day gets an underhook and turns him. Now Selvatico has his back to the cage.
Selvatico throws a head punch that misses.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Selvatico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Selvatico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Selvatico creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Selvatico lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Selvatico can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Day tries a knee to the head but Selvatico blocks it.
Selvatico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Selvatico avoiding damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Day.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Selvatico has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Day prevents Selvatico from breaking the clinch.
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Selvatico softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Selvatico misses with a hook from the 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!
Day lands a knee to the body.
Selvatico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Selvatico.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Day has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Selvatico seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Day can turn it around.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
Selvatico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Selvatico pushes Day back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Selvatico working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Selvatico lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Day connects with a nasty looking knee right to Selvatico's face.
Day scores a nice knee to the body.
Selvatico throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Selvatico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Selvatico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selvatico.
Selvatico just leaning against Day, taking a breather.
Day using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Selvatico tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Day throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Selvatico blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Day.
Selvatico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day crunches a lovely knee into Selvatico's ribcage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leg Day dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Selvatico throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Selvatico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Day avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Selvatico connects with the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Day blocks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Day checks a leg kick.
Day wants to counter the offense by Selvatico and move into the clinch position.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It appears Selvatico was looking to counter with a kick there.
Day clinches up against the cage.
Selvatico has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Selvatico swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Selvatico is defending well for now.
Selvatico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selvatico lands a nice uppercut.
Selvatico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Selvatico tries to circle away but Day has him pinned against the cage.
Day lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Selvatico can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Selvatico lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Day.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Selvatico tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Selvatico swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selvatico misses with a punch on the inside.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day tries a knee to the head but Selvatico blocks it.
Selvatico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selvatico.
Selvatico working aggressively here.
Selvatico makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Day missing with knees to the body.
Selvatico is looking to break free of the clinch but Day has double underhooks.
Selvatico throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Selvatico pushes Day back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico working aggressively here.
Selvatico throws a head punch that misses.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Selvatico avoids it.
Day misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Selvatico tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Selvatico is pushing Day up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Leg Day seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Day scores with a knee to the head.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selvatico is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Selvatico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Selvatico misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Selvatico.
Selvatico tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Selvatico misses with the head strike.
Selvatico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day is looking to clinch but Selvatico is avoiding it.
Day moves in looking to clinch but Selvatico pushes him off.
Selvatico misses with a low kick.
Day tries to counter by closing the distance.
Day throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vino Selvatico will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Selvatico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Day tenderised Selvatico's leg. Selvatico is trying to keep his angry face on.
Day throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Day scores with a leg kick.
Selvatico misses with a body punch
and Day counters with a nice low kick that buckles Selvatico's knee momentarily.
Day throws a low kick but Selvatico avoids it.
Day finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Day finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Day feints and then cracks Selvatico's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Selvatico down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Selvatico has Day up against the cage in a clinch.
Selvatico is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Day looking to throw knees to the head but Selvatico is blocking nicely.
Selvatico misses with some punches.
Selvatico avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Selvatico.
Selvatico lands a right hand.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Selvatico avoids it.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Selvatico avoids it.
Selvatico working aggressively here.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day blocks a body shot from Selvatico.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Selvatico is defending well for now.
Selvatico working aggressively here.
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Selvatico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Selvatico tries to stall but Day uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Selvatico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Selvatico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Day using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a head punch that misses.
Selvatico is trying to push Day away but Day has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Day with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Selvatico lands a left hand.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selvatico.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selvatico.
Selvatico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Day connects with a nasty looking knee right to Selvatico's face.
Selvatico is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Day working Selvatico over with knees to the body.
Selvatico has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Selvatico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selvatico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Selvatico misses with a punch on the inside.
Day throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Selvatico blocks it with crossed arms.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leg Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Day has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leg Day!
A very excited looking Leg Day 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.
The defeated Vino Selvatico had this to say: 'The better man won. I'll get back to the drawing board and work my ass off to get back to this spot. Thank you all. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Hatfield (ranked 738 p4p, 932 weight class) and Kloockz Diesel (ranked 102 p4p, 122 weight class). Hatfield kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cruel World- Willie Nelson. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kloockz Diesel enters the cage!
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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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kloockz Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel scores with a body shot.
Hatfield slips a jab from Diesel.
Hatfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diesel throws an overhand right that lands on Hatfield's shoulder, as Hatfield tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Hatfield throws a hook to the side of Diesel's head but Diesel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Hatfield tenderised Diesel's leg. Diesel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hatfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diesel missing with a left hand there. Hatfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diesel lands a nice shot to the body.
Diesel just misses with a punch to the body.
Hatfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diesel.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Hatfield looks to land a combination. Diesel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Diesel. Beautiful body shot.
Hatfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Diesel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hatfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Diesel scores with a jab to the body.
Hatfield has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. Diesel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Diesel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hatfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Diesel ducked under it nicely.
Hatfield throws a jab when Diesel was well out of range.
Hatfield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Diesel.
Diesel tries to clinch but Hatfield is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Hatfield.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diesel.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riley Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Hatfield.
Nice defenses there by Diesel.
Diesel slips a jab from Hatfield.
Diesel takes the fight into the clinch.
Hatfield misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Diesel - that landed with a thud.
Hatfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Diesel won't allow it.
Hatfield is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diesel is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel taking a breather.
Hatfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diesel avoids it.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield tries to throw a body punch but Diesel avoids it by throwing Hatfield back against the cage.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diesel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hatfield or not.
A nice left hand lands by Diesel.
Hatfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diesel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hatfield looking to slow down the pace here.
Hatfield looking to slow down the pace here.
Hatfield tries to break free but Diesel pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Diesel as the two fighters clinch.
Diesel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from Diesel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel prevents Hatfield from breaking the clinch.
Hatfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Hatfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hatfield takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diesel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diesel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diesel lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Diesel on the inside.
Diesel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hatfield's efforts to push away.
Hatfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hatfield thuds a left hand into Diesel's body.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and Hatfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diesel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hatfield looks to land a right hand but Diesel moved out of range.
Diesel jabs Hatfield to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Hatfield misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield looks to land a right hand but Diesel moved out of range.
Diesel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diesel tries to clinch up.
Hatfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diesel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatfield lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diesel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That kick from Hatfield tenderised Diesel's leg. Diesel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diesel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diesel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatfield.
A jab from Diesel finds it's way through Hatfield's defenses.
Diesel scores with a body shot.
Hatfield slips under a jab.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diesel.
A countering left hand to the body from Diesel misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield misses with a combination
and Diesel counters with a straight right hand.
Diesel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hatfield can pounce on him.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kloockz Diesel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hatfield throws a jab when Diesel was well out of range.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diesel moves away.
Hatfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diesel misses with a straight left.
Hatfield throws a low kick but Diesel avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Diesel.
Hatfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diesel backs up against the cage.
Hatfield lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diesel throws a right hand that Hatfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatfield also avoids with ease.
Hatfield scores with a jab. Diesel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hatfield looks to throw the jab but Diesel is out of range.
Hatfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diesel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diesel takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel slips under a jab.
Diesel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diesel lands a nice shot that snaps Hatfield's head back.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diesel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diesel takes a swing at Hatfield's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Hatfield throws a shot to the body.
Hatfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diesel counters with a stiff right hand.
Diesel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Diesel defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
Hatfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diesel. Hatfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diesel lands a nice looking body shot.
Hatfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diesel lands with a nice body punch.
Hatfield slips a jab from Diesel.
Diesel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatfield.
A lazy left from Diesel finds it's target.
Diesel is looking to clinch.
Hatfield scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatfield dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diesel. That did some damage!
Hatfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diesel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hatfield with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Diesel.
Diesel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diesel misses with a straight left.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Diesel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diesel fails to land with a series of punches.
Diesel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diesel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatfield manages to avoid it.
Diesel throws out a powerful jab.
Diesel slips under a jab from Hatfield.
Diesel misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Diesel. Those never looked like landing.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hatfield misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hatfield looks to throw the jab but Diesel is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diesel. Hatfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hatfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hatfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diesel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Hatfield there.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but Diesel sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Diesel misses.
Diesel misses with a straight left.
Diesel throws a one two combo.
Hatfield throws a jab when Diesel was well out of range.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Diesel slips the punch.
Diesel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kloockz Diesel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Hatfield misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diesel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hatfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Hatfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Diesel there.
Diesel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hatfield on the side of the head.
Diesel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hatfield misses with a few strikes there.
Diesel throws a body shot but no joy.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Hatfield scores with a four punch combination!
Hatfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diesel throws a big shot that misses.
Hatfield throws a lazy right hand but Diesel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diesel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hatfield with a body shot.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hatfield connects with a crisp jab.
Hatfield slips a jab from Diesel.
A bone on bone clash there as Diesel blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diesel is out of range.
A nice side step and Diesel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hatfield looks to land a left hand but Diesel moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Hatfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatfield defending well as Diesel loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Hatfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kloockz Diesel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hatfield tries to work over Diesel's front leg with a kick but Diesel checks it.
Diesel tries to clinch up but Hatfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Diesel slips a straight right by Hatfield.
Diesel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hatfield throws a leg kick
and Diesel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diesel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
Diesel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hatfield misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diesel! But no joy.
Jab, jab by Hatfield - just one landing.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatfield ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diesel counters with a straight right hand.
Diesel throws a hook but Hatfield avoids it easily.
Diesel slips under a jab.
Diesel throws a right hand that Hatfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatfield also avoids with ease.
Hatfield needs to keep his hands up - Diesel had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Hatfield misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
Diesel sizes up Hatfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diesel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hatfield misses the jab.
Hatfield will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Hatfield's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hatfield duly obliges.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
Diesel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diesel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diesel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diesel gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hatfield ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Diesel avoids the body shot from Hatfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Diesel counters with a left to the body.
Diesel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diesel takes one on the button.
Hatfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Diesel moves into the clinch.
Hatfield working hard to break the clinch.
Hatfield has had enough of the clinch but Diesel keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diesel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hatfield seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diesel can turn it around.
Hatfield can't break the clinch.
A short right from Diesel on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diesel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike.
Diesel presses Hatfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hatfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hatfield throws a hook but Diesel avoids it easily.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Diesel lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield takes a swing at Diesel's ribcage but misses.
Hatfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hatfield takes one to the side of the head.
Diesel connects with a jab.
Diesel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Diesel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Hatfield.
Diesel takes a swing at Hatfield's ribcage but misses.
Hatfield throws out a leg kick but Diesel moves out of range and Hatfield only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diesel! But no joy.
Good exchange - Diesel coming out on top.
Hatfield tries to move into range but Diesel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatfield circles away.
Hatfield misses the jab.
Diesel ducks right into an uppercut from Hatfield.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Jab by Diesel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hatfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hatfield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hatfield is rocked!
Hatfield takes a swing at Diesel's ribcage but misses.
Oh Hatfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diesel looks to land a right hand but Hatfield moved out of range.
Hatfield seems to have got his legs back now.
Hatfield takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hatfield misses with a head kick.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Diesel misses the jab.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hatfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Diesel ducked under it nicely.
Diesel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Diesel.
Diesel misses with an uppercut. Hatfield saw that one coming.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatfield circles away.
Diesel moves out of range of the strikes.
Riley Hatfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kloockz Diesel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diesel has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kloockz Diesel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diesel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kloockz Diesel!
A very excited looking Kloockz Diesel rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Williams (ranked 886 p4p, 720 weight class) and Diego Lacasa (ranked 71 p4p, 50 weight class). Lacasa has chosen Lie, Cheat & Steal as his entrance music. Diego Lacasa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Lacasa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacasa leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lacasa misses with a double jab.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Williams walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lacasa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Lacasa sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lacasa! But no joy.
Lacasa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Williams has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spencer Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lacasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams jabs at Lacasa's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Williams tries for a takedown but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lacasa to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Lacasa. Beautiful body shot.
Lacasa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a leg kick.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Lacasa's knee but Lacasa avoids it well.
Williams darts in looking for a takedown but Lacasa gets double underhooks and turns Williams into the cage.
Lacasa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lacasa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Lacasa.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacasa backwards.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Lacasa avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Lacasa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Lacasa misses with the head strike.
Lacasa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacasa misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lacasa or not.
Lacasa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams is leaning against Lacasa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Lacasa.
Williams pulls guard successfully.
Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lacasa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lacasa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Lacasa from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa postures up.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Lacasa defends easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Williams holds on and takes a little breather.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Lacasa from controlling successfully.
Lacasa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Lacasa from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams looking to score a takedown here. Lacasa is defending well but Williams drives through and ends up in Lacasa's guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lacasa pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
Lacasa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lacasa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lacasa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Williams backs up against the cage.
Lacasa throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lacasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Lacasa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lacasa misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lacasa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lacasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacasa lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacasa. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
Lacasa swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lacasa momentarily.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Lacasa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spencer Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacasa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lacasa throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacasa digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lacasas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Lacasa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams avoids the body shot from Lacasa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacasa. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lacasa lands a nice looking body shot.
Lacasa cracks Williams with a good jab.
Lacasa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacasa scores with a body shot.
Lacasa lands with a hook. Williams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lacasa blocks a jab.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Lacasa moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams misses with a body shot
and Lacasa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lacasa misses with a body shot.
Lacasa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacasa misses with a wild body shot.
Lacasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Lacasa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lacasa pinned against the cage. Lacasa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diego Lacasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Lacasa catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams throws a leg kick
enabling Lacasa to counter with a crisp jab.
Lacasa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diego Lacasa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacasa throws out the jab.
As Lacasa backs away, Williams returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lacasa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Williams's hands.
Lacasa misses with the combination.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Lacasa counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Lacasa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacasa. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Lacasa throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lacasa misses with a straight right.
Lacasa looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Lacasa jabs at Williams's body.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lacasa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Lacasa misses.
Jab by Williams.
Williams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lacasa did well to prevent Williams getting side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams uses his free foot to push down on Lacasa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lacasa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Lacasa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lacasa throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lacasa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lacasa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Lacasa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Lacasa counters with a nice body shot.
Lacasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Lacasa jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lacasa throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
A slow jab from Lacasa misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Lacasa, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacasa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spencer Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Lacasa's front leg but catches the back leg as Lacasa tries to avoid it.
Lacasa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lacasa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lacasa! But no joy.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Lacasa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spencer Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lacasa scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Lacasa misses
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
Lacasa throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
A clash of legs there as Lacasa blocks the low kick.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacasa.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Lacasa saw that one coming.
Lacasa connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Lacasa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacasa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lacasa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
It looked like Williams was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lacasa.
Lacasa lands a nice shot that snaps Williams's head back.
Lacasa lands a right hook to the body.
Lacasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Lacasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lacasa.
Williams misses with a hook to the body
and Lacasa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacasa.
Lacasa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Lacasa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lacasa lands an overhand right.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
Lacasa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Williams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Williams staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Lacasa connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lacasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacasa misses with a hook.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lacasa.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lacasa to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Lacasa's defenses.
Lacasa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lacasa throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Lacasa counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lacasa checks a leg kick.
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lacasa throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacasa scores with a jab to the body.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Lacasa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Lacasa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lacasa 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Lacasa!
Our winner, Diego Lacasa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Philip Marcus (ranked 577 p4p, 623 weight class) and Anthony Merel (ranked 49 p4p, 54 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philip Marcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Merel!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Marcus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Merel doesn't seem phased though.
 It looks like Anthony Merel has been cut.
Merel scores with a jab.
Merel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Merel as he connects with a hook.
Merel throws a looping overhand right but Marcus ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Merel misses.
Merel jabs Marcus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anthony Merel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marcus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Merel lands a slapping body shot.
Merel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marcus doesn't seem bothered though.
Merel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Merel throws a jab when Marcus was well out of range.
Merel swings for the body but Marcus moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Marcus misses.
Marcus misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Philip Marcus has been cut.
Marcus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Merel misses with a straight left.
Marcus throwing a counter right hand but Merel manages to avoid it.
Marcus slips under a jab.
Merel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Merel misses the jab.
Merel throws a poor cross that misses
and Marcus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left and a right from Merel both land. Nice combination.
Nice straight punches there by Merel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Merel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marcus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Merel misses with a looping right.
Merel throws an overhand right that lands on Marcus's shoulder, as Marcus tries to avoid the shot.
Merel lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus throws a lazy right hand but Merel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Merel throws a sloppy body shot
and Marcus counters with a stiff right hand.
Merel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marcus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Marcus.
Philip Marcus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Merel misses with a wild body shot.
Merel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marcus throwing a counter right hand but Merel manages to avoid it.
Merel misses with a shot to the body
and Marcus counters with a hugh head kick that removes Merel from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Philip Marcus!
Our winner, Philip Marcus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Ducreux (ranked 461 p4p, 500 weight class) and Alexander Borgia (ranked 57 p4p, 64 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Ducreux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Borgia slips a jab from Ducreux.
Ducreux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ducreux fails to land with a series of punches.
Borgia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Borgia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ducreux tries to avoid it but Borgia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ducreux to the ground. Ducreux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Borgia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Borgia is looking to work some ground and pound but Ducreux has wrist control.
Ducreux keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
My spies in Gym inform me that Borgia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ducreux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ducreux is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia stays in close to Ducreux's body and controls the position.
Ducreux controls Borgia momentarily but Borgia frees himself.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ducreux is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Borgia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Borgia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Borgia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Borgia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Borgia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Borgia trying to control but Ducreux is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Borgia passes Ducreux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Borgia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Borgia thows a huge punch but Ducreux dodges it nicely.
Borgia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Borgia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ducreux's head.
Borgia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Borgia passes to full mount!
Ducreux wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Borgia.
Borgia scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia misses with some ground and pound and Ducreux recovers position to half guard.
Ducreux is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hammer House of Horror that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Borgia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Borgia thows a huge punch but Ducreux dodges it nicely.
Borgia trying to control the action but Ducreux is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Borgia.
Borgia seems to be working for a kimura but Ducreux defends the submission attempt.
Borgia throwing shots but Ducreux is blocking nicely.
Ducreux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ducreux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Borgia.
Ground and pound from Borgia.
Borgia seems to be looking for submissions.
Borgia is looking for a kimura but Ducreux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Borgia to get the leverage.
Ducreux is staying active underneath Borgia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ducreux is trying to control but can't.
Ducreux keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Borgia trying to control from Ducreux's half guard. Ducreux has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borgia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ducreux is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ducreux has escaped and now he's on top!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Borgia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Borgia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ducreux counter with a right hand.
Borgia misses the shot to the body.
Ducreux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ducreux misses with a straight left.
Borgia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ducreux moves away.
Ducreux looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alexander Borgia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borgia misses with a looping right.
Borgia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borgia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ducreux defends it nicely.
Ducreux looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Borgia throws the left hand but Ducreux avoids the punch easily.
Ducreux lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia misses with a wild body shot.
Borgia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ducreux momentarily.
It looks like Joseph Ducreux has been cut.
Ducreux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borgia.
Borgia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ducreux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ducreux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borgia needs to keep his hands up - Ducreux had a free shot at his head there.
Ducreux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borgia was well out of range. Poor timing from Ducreux.
Borgia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ducreux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borgia tries for a takedown but Ducreux circles away easily
and Ducreux counters with a nice body kick.
Ducreux throws an overhand right that lands on Borgia's shoulder, as Borgia tries to avoid the shot.
Borgia misses with a wild body shot.
Ducreux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Borgia lands a jab to Ducreux's midsection.
Borgia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ducreux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joseph Ducreux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Borgia.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ducreux sprawls well. Ducreux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Borgia gets slowly back to his feet.
Borgia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ducreux.
Borgia misses with an uppercut. Ducreux saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Borgia's head.
Ducreux lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joseph Ducreux is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borgia misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Ducreux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Borgia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ducreux is just out of range.
Borgia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ducreux.
Borgia throws out a loose jab but Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borgia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ducreux swivels and escapes.
Good shot there by Borgia.
Borgia punishes Ducreux's body with a nice straight punch.
Ducreux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Borgia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ducreux dips to his left and cracks Borgia with an uppercut!
Joseph Ducreux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borgia misses with a two punch combination.
Ducreux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ducreux is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ducreux throws the left hand but Borgia avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux pushes Borgia away with a front kick.
Borgia lands a jab to Ducreux's midsection.
Ducreux scores with a leg kick.
Borgia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ducreux.
Ducreux looks to land a right hand but Borgia moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Borgia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ducreux throws a jab but it's blocked by Borgia.
Ducreux scores with a jab. Borgia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Borgia throws a body punch but Ducreux moves out of range.
Borgia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ducreux.
Borgia misses with an uppercut
letting Ducreux counter with a right hand.
Borgia is looking to chop away at Ducreux's legs.
Borgia misses with the combination.
Ducreux thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia scores with a one two! Ducreux had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borgia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ducreux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borgia is breathing heavily.
Borgia moves away from the strike by Ducreux.
Ducreux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Borgia tries to clinch
and Ducreux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ducreux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Borgia under the eye.
A low kick from Borgia misses
enabling Ducreux to counter with a crisp jab.
Borgia misses with a two punch combination.
Joseph Ducreux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ducreux thuds a left hand into Borgia's body.
Borgia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Borgia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ducreux counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ducreux lands with a kick to the temple. Borgia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Ducreux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Ducreux's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ducreux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Borgia looks to land a left hand but Ducreux moved out of range nicely.
Borgia shoots for a double leg takedown but Ducreux sprawls well. He's pushed Borgia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Borgia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Borgia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ducreux.
Borgia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ducreux explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Borgia takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.
Borgia closes the distance and clinches up with Ducreux, looking for a takedown. Borgia pushes Ducreux against the cage but Ducreux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ducreux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
 Borgia is rocked!
Borgia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borgia throws a right hand that misses
and Ducreux counters with a right hand to the body.
Borgia is still on wobbly legs! Can Ducreux finish him?
Borgia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ducreux.
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!
Ducreux sizes up Borgia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ducreux fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Borgia to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Borgia looks to clinch but Ducreux throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Borgia taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joseph Ducreux!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joseph Ducreux thanked Bondi MMA 🏝️ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyke Tuytuhlz (ranked 483 p4p, 316 weight class) and Jack Spratt (ranked 61 p4p, 41 weight class). Tuytuhlz comes to the cage accompanied by Nas - N.Y. State of Mind. Spratt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fit But You Know It. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 London, Lyke Tuytuhlz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Spratt!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuytuhlz takes one to the side of the head.
Tuytuhlz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spratt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tuytuhlz throws a jab but it's blocked by Spratt.
Tuytuhlz clinches up with Spratt and pushes him back against the cage.
Spratt digs a right hand into Tuytuhlz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tuytuhlz's gas tank.
Spratt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tuytuhlz backwards.
Spratt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuytuhlz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spratt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tuytuhlz momentarily.
Tuytuhlz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've been informed that Spratt 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.
Nice defenses there by Spratt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spratt looks to land a left hand but Tuytuhlz moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Tuytuhlz misses its target.
Spratt throws out a loose jab but Tuytuhlz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack Spratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spratt walks into a straight right hand from Tuytuhlz.
Spratt lands a body shot.
Spratt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tuytuhlz throws an off balance right hand
and Spratt counters with a thumping low kick.
A combination from Tuytuhlz does no damage.
Spratt catches Tuytuhlz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tuytuhlz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spratt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tuytuhlz's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuytuhlz throws a looping overhand right but Spratt ducks down to avoid it.
Spratt lands a big uppercut and Tuytuhlz crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tuytuhlz looks OK. Spratt waves Tuytuhlz back to his feet!
Tuytuhlz is rocked!
Tuytuhlz tries to bum rush Spratt with a series of wild strikes but Spratt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Tuytuhlz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spratt flashes Tuytuhlz a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Tuytuhlz's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Tuytuhlz crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Spratt punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Spratt!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Spratt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materlak (ranked 47 p4p, 114 weight class) and Rimtas Kentas (ranked 6 p4p, 19 weight class). Materlak's entrance music is Marzenia. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kentas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Materlak misses with a body shot.
Materlak connects with a single shot there.
Kentas lands with an uppercut that bounces Materlak off the cage and back into range.
Materlak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kentas looks to throw the jab but Materlak is out of range.
Kentas swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Kentas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Materlak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking cross lands there for Materlak.
Materlak misses with a hook to the body
and Kentas counters with a nice uppercut.
Kentas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Materlak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Materlak misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Materlak throws the left hand but Kentas avoids the punch easily.
Kentas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Materlak.
Kentas digs a good body shot into Materlak's ribs.
Materlak misses with a hook. Kentas ducked under it nicely.
Materlak misses with the combination.
Kentas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Materlak catches Kentas right on the button with a cross.
Materlak with the inside leg kick.
Materlak lands with a cross.
Kentas looks to land a left hand but Materlak moved out of range nicely.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kentas moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kentas. Materlak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Materlak misses with a lunging right hand
and Materlak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Materlak misses.
Materlak blocks a leg kick.
Materlak looks to throw the jab but Kentas is out of range.
Kentas looks to score with a jab to the body but Materlak is just out of range.
Materlak is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Materlak slaps away a takedown attempt from Kentas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kentas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kentas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Materlak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kentas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Materlak at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Materlak throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas slips under a jab.
Materlak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Materlak misses with a looping right.
Materlak moves away from the strike by Kentas.
Kentas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kentas throws the left hand but Materlak avoids the punch easily.
Kentas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Materlak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kentas 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.
Michal Materlak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Materlak misses with a wild body shot.
Materlak throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kentas to counter with a crisp jab.
Materlak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kentas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
Nice jab there from Materlak.
Kentas throws a looping overhand right but Materlak ducks down to avoid it.
Kentas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kentas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kentas slips a jab from Materlak.
Kentas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Kentas.
It looked like Materlak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kentas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Materlak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas throws a jab but it's blocked by Materlak.
Materlak cracks Kentas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kentas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Materlak looking for a guillotine here but Kentas defends easily.
Kentas trying to control the position from guard on top but Materlak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kentas stands and throws Materlak's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kentas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Materlak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Materlak tries to escape but Kentas is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kentas working the ground and pound but Materlak is defending the strikes.
Kentas trying to control the position but Materlak is working away.
Kentas is trying to get an arm triangle but Materlak is defending well.
Kentas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Materlak, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rimtas Kentas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Materlak misses with a body shot.
Kentas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Materlak.
Materlak tries to bum rush Kentas with a series of wild strikes but Kentas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kentas avoids the body shot from Materlak.
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kentas was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
Kentas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Materlak.
Kentas cracks Materlak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kentas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kentas takes a swing at Materlak's ribcage but misses.
Kentas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Materlak moves away.
Kentas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Materlak dodges the punch combination from Kentas.
Kentas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materlak misses with a hook.
Kentas takes a swing at Materlak's ribcage but misses.
Materlak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kentas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Materlak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Materlak. That snapped Kentas's head back.
Materlak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kentas trying to control the position from guard on top but Materlak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Materlak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kentas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Materlak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Materlak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kentas's guard.
Kentas is controlling Materlak's posture.
Kentas wants to sweep here but Materlak controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is pulling down on Materlak's head to control his posture.
Materlak stopping the sweep attempt from Kentas.
Kentas trying to keep a closed guard but Materlak is proving a slippery customer.
Kentas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Materlak defends well.
Materlak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kentas has a closed guard, preventing Materlak from standing up.
Materlak preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kentas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kentas looking for a sweep. Not yet Kentas, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kentas loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
Materlak lands with an overhand left.
Materlak scores with a jab.
Kentas throws a jab when Materlak was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Materlak - just one landing.
Kentas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Materlak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Materlak swings for the body but Kentas moves out of range.
Kentas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Materlak to score with a decent uppercut.
Kentas ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Kentas catches Materlak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kentas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michal Materlak is winning the standup battle so far.
Materlak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kentas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kentas was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kentas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Kentas misses.
Materlak loads up on a big right hand but Kentas slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kentas. Materlak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Materlak stuns Kentas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Materlak misses the shot to the body.
Materlak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kentas slips under a jab.
Kentas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kentas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Materlak moves away.
Materlak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Materlak throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Kentas misses its intended target.
Kentas clobbers Materlak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab lands there for Materlak.
Materlak connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michal Materlak will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kentas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Kentas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Materlak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kentas's head.
Kentas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Materlak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Materlak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kentas.
Materlak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kentas scores with a sloppy right hand. Materlak should have avoided that one.
Materlak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Materlak misses with a looping right.
Kentas with the counter takedown but Materlak avoids it easily.
Kentas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kentas looks to score with a jab to the body but Materlak is just out of range.
Kentas swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kentas defending well as Materlak loads up on a big left hand.
Kentas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Materlak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kentas thinking.
Materlak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Materlak as he connects with a hook.
Materlak works Kentas's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak walks into a left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Materlak. No joy for Kentas on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Kentas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kentas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kentas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kentas was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
Good shot there by Kentas.
Materlak loads up on a big right hand but Kentas slips the punch.
Kentas scores with a takedown into Materlak's guard.
Materlak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kentas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Materlak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kentas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kentas trying to control the position from guard on top but Materlak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kentas is looking for a sweep. Materlak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Materlak is keen to just control but Kentas is a slippery customer.
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!
Kentas trying to get back to full guard but Materlak takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Materlak prevents Kentas from getting the reversal.
Kentas keeps trying to improve his position.
Materlak looking to control but Kentas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Materlak avoids the attempt from Kentas to control.
Materlak looking to finish Kentas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kentas!
Michal Materlak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kentas is desperately trying to improve his position but Materlak has a good base and remains in mount.
Materlak is stalling here but it's allowed Kentas to get half guard.
Kentas trying to control from the bottom.
Kentas keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materlak prevents Kentas from improving his position.
Materlak is controlling the pace.
Kentas is looking to improve his position.
Materlak is trying to control the action in half guard but Kentas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Materlak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kentas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Materlak clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kentas throws a combination. Materlak tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kentas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Materlak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kentas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kentas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
Materlak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Materlak staying out of range there.
Kentas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kentas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Materlak's hands.
Materlak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kentas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materlak misses with a straight right.
Kentas swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kentas manages to avoid it.
Kentas staying out of range there.
Kentas scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kentas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Materlak doesn't seem phased though.
Materlak with a jab.
Kentas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Materlak throws a body shot but no joy.
Kentas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Materlak.
Kentas misses with a straight left.
Kentas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Kentas.
Materlak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kentas swinging wildly here.
Materlak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kentas throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak throwing a counter right hand but Kentas manages to avoid it.
Kentas thuds his right hand into Materlak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kentas throws a jab when Materlak was well out of range.
Materlak defending well as Kentas loads up on a big left hand.
Kentas misses the shot to the body.
Materlak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Kentas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kentas loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
A slow jab from Kentas misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Kentas.
Materlak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kentas.
Materlak misses with a hook
and Kentas counters with a right hand to the body.
Kentas misses with a combination
and Materlak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kentas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kentas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Materlak.
Materlak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Materlak feints and then cracks Kentas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kentas down.
Kentas missing with a left hand there. Materlak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Materlak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kentas.
Materlak lands with a good body shot.
Kentas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kentas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas feints and as Materlak raises his hands in defense, Kentas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kentas stays in close to Materlak's body and controls the position.
Kentas trying to control but Materlak is working from the bottom.
Materlak wants to stand up but Kentas is controlling him.
Kentas trying to control the position from guard on top but Materlak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Materlak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kentas distracts Materlak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materlak keeping moving, preventing Kentas from controlling successfully.
Kentas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Materlak missing with a left hand there. Kentas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kentas feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Materlak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kentas works Materlak's body with a nice hook.
Kentas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Materlak.
Materlak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kentas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Materlak finds it's way round the side to connect with Kentas's head.
Kentas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Materlak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kentas slips a jab from Materlak.
It seemed like Kentas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kentas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Materlak circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kentas walks into a stiff left hand from Materlak.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kentas.
Kentas avoids the body shot from Materlak.
Materlak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kentas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Rimtas Kentas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Materlak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Materlak lands a head shot.
Kentas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
Materlak just misses with a punch to the body.
Kentas throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Kentas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Materlak.
Materlak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kentas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
Materlak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kentas on the side of the head.
Kentas misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Kentas misses.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kentas moves away.
Materlak lands a nice hook to Kentas's body. Kentas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materlak looks to land a combination. Kentas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kentas manages to avoid it.
Kentas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Materlak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kentas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Materlak takes a swing at Kentas's ribcage but misses.
Kentas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Materlak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kentas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kentas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Materlaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kentas manages to avoid it.
A jab from Kentas misses.
Kentas misses the shot to the body.
Kentas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kentas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kentas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Kentas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kentas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kentas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kentas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kentas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kentas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Materlak.
Kentas moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kentas moves away.
Kentas slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kentas swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Kentas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kentas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Materlak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kentas connects with a jab.
Kentas misses with a body shot
and Materlak counters with a nice uppercut.
Materlak lands with an uppercut that bounces Kentas off the cage and back into range.
Materlak throws a hook to the side of Kentas's head but Kentas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Materlak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kentas throws a body shot but no joy.
Kentas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Materlak throws a jab when Kentas was well out of range.
Kentas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Materlak.
Kentas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Kentas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kentas scores with a punch to the head.
Nice jab there from Materlak.
Kentas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Materlak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Materlak lands a nice shot that snaps Kentas's head back.
Kentas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Materlak.
Kentas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Materlak defending well as Kentas loads up on a big left hand.
Kentas throws a hook but Materlak blocks it.
Kentas throws out a loose jab but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Materlak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kentas.
Materlak cracks Kentas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Materlak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kentas slips under a jab from Materlak.
Kentas takes a swing at Materlak's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kentas misses with a wild body shot.
Kentas takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Materlak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kentas throws a hook to the side of Materlak's head but Materlak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kentas throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Materlak.
Kentas throws a sloppy body shot
and Materlak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Materlak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kentas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Materlak throws a jab when Kentas was well out of range.
Materlak just misses with a punch to the body.
Kentas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Materlak manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kentas keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Materlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kentas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Materlak misses with the head strike.
A short left from Kentas.
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 Michal Materlak.
I think Materlak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Materlak!
Michal Materlak retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Michal Materlak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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