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SYN 1001 Randleman vs Dodgers PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshima Nagasaki (ranked 824 p4p, 1353 weight class) and Yorrick Bronson (ranked 132 p4p, 214 weight class). Nagasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Ground Zero (MOP). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshima Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yorrick Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson throws an off balance right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bronson wants to clinch up but Nagasaki keeps it at a distance.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bronson. Those never looked like landing.
Bronson misses with a head kick.
And Nagasaki counters with a quick kick to the body but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Bronson looks to land a combination but Nagasaki avoids it well.
Bronson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronson throws a jab when Nagasaki was well out of range.
Nagasaki throwing a counter right hand but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Bronson throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson drives through and clinches with Nagasaki against the cage.
Nagasaki lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nagasaki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagasaki scores with a shot to the side of Bronson's head.
Nagasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nagasaki counters with a good low kick that Bronson was not able to check.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nagasaki thumps Bronson with a low kick.
Nagasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Bronson throws a right hand that Nagasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagasaki also avoids with ease.
As Bronson backs away, Nagasaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nagasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Bronson wants to counter with a clinch but Nagasaki pushes him away.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bronson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronson avoids a kick to the body.
Jab from Bronson.
Bronson throws a sloppy head kick and Nagasaki moves out of range easily.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Nagasaki tried to counter with a leg kick but Bronson avoided it.
Bronson scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nagasaki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nagasaki connects with a body shot that sends Bronson's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bronson throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Nagasaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki tried to score with a low kick but Bronson checks it.
Nagasaki sets himself, and Bronson steps forward looking for the clinch! Nagasaki avoids it this time.
Some bone on bone action there as Nagasaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bronson misses with a combination
and Nagasaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bronson misses with a left hand
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Nagasaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bronson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nagasaki blocks the body kick.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No joy there for Bronson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bronson falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nagasaki cracks Bronson with a good jab.
Bronson wants to clinch.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Nagasaki's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yorrick Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki scores with a hook to the body. Bronson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bronson misses with a double jab
and Nagasaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagasaki. That's going to slow Bronson down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bronson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bronson looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagasaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagasaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson.
Sloppy strikes from Bronson. Those never looked like landing.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Nagasaki's head but Nagasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nagasaki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bronson just manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki scores with a hook.
 It looks like Yorrick Bronson has been cut.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Nagasaki. That snapped Bronson's head back.
Bronson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nagasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nagasaki with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshima Nagasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yorrick Bronson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nagasaki scores with a jab. Bronson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hiroshima Nagasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but Nagasaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki lands a jab.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yorrick Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson throws a right hand that Nagasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagasaki also avoids with ease.
Bronson throws a head kick but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bronson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Nagasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bronson lands a head shot.
Nagasaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
Nagasaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bronson in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson is looking to clinch but Nagasaki is avoiding it.
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bronson on the side of the head.
Nagasaki closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Bronson out cold! Bronson corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hiroshima Nagasaki!
A very excited looking Hiroshima Nagasaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angus MacArthur Ii (ranked 487 p4p, 979 weight class) and Aku Serronen (ranked 63 p4p, 131 weight class). MacArthur Ii comes to the cage accompanied by Corvus Corax - Bibit Aleum. Man, I cannot wait for 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 32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacArthur Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Ii throws an off balance right hand
and Serronen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Serronen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacArthur Ii lands the left hand.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
MacArthur Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Serronen's corner calls for a 1-2. Serronen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Serronen thuds his right hand into MacArthur Ii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Serronen connects with a nice looking jab.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Serronen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Serronen blocks a low kick nicely.
Serronen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serronen throws a lazy uppercut
and MacArthur Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serronen lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Ii's shoulder, as MacArthur Ii tries to avoid the shot.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw the jab but Serronen is out of range.
Serronen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Serronen throws an off balance right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Serronen misses its intended target.
Serronen swings widly with a right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Serronen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Serronen looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Ii misses the target.
Serronen with a nice cross.
MacArthur Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from MacArthur Ii finds it's way through Serronen's defenses.
Serronen misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MacArthur Ii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Serronen throws a poor cross that misses
and MacArthur Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serronen throws a lazy uppercut
and MacArthur Ii counters with a crisp one two that drops Serronen! MacArthur Ii thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Serronen to his feet! Serronen is in big trouble!
 Serronen is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen misses with a body punch
and MacArthur Ii counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Serronen has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Angus MacArthur Ii!
Angus MacArthur Ii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Finch (ranked 537 p4p, 457 weight class) and James King (ranked 46 p4p, 40 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Finch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch throws an off balance right hand
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a head kick. That will keep Finch thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Finch throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Finch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
King throws out a counter right but Finch avoids it with no problem.
Finch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
Finch jabs King to the body, keeping him at a distance.
King staying out of range there.
Finch 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.
King connects with an inside leg kick.
Finch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King slips under a jab from Finch.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
A swing and a miss from King.
Finch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Finch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finch connects with a solid leg kick.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by King.
Finch throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
Finch misses with a wild combination.
Finch throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Finch scores with a nice strike.
Finch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Finch drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Finch looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Finch throws a low kick but King moves out of range easily.
Finch throws a hook but King blocks it.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finch misses the body punch
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch misses with a hook to the body
letting King counter with a right hand.
Finch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting King counter with a right hand.
Finch with a nice calf kick.
King checks a leg kick.
King blocks a head kick by Finch.
King replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Finch blocks it well.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finch 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 King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finch throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
King staying out of range there.
Finch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Finch misses.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
Finch throws a lazy head kick
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Finch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Finch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Finch misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a nice body shot.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch misses with a hook.
Finch throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch throws a leg kick
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Finch.
Finch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a hook but Finch blocks it.
Finch throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch misses with a leg kick
letting King counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Finch misses.
Finch gets off balance looking for a body kick
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Finch lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the cage and back into range.
Finch misses with a right hand
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Finch is predictable there
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Finch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Finch throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
King misses the shot to the body.
Finch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Finch misses with a hook
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finch throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King checks the leg kick.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting King counter with a right hand.
King dodges the punch combination from Finch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James King will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Finch throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Finch throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from King does it's job there.
Finch with the inside leg kick.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Finch.
Finch digs a good hook to King's body.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Finch is predictable there
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Finch misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Finch's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch misses with a hook
and King counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King pivots, looking for a leg kick but Finch is out of range and King settles back down.
It looked like Finch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.
Finch misses with a body punch
and King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finch throws a body kick that misses
letting King counter with a right hand.
Finch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King moves away from the strike by Finch.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finch. Finch obviously looking to wear him down.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Finch misses
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Finch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Finch throws a low kick but King avoids it.
King ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
King throws out a counter right but Finch avoids it with no problem.
Finch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Finch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Finch is predictable there
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
Finch missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Finch tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King slips under a jab.
Finch misses with a left hand
letting King counter with a right hand.
Finch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
James King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
King checks the leg kick nicely there.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Finch misses with a leg kick.
Finch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King throws a leg kick but Finch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Finch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for King.
Finch swings widly with a right hand
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Finch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finch throws out the jab.
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Finch tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finch throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King blocks a low kick nicely.
King scores with a body shot.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finch throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from Finch.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Finch.
Nice defenses there by King.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King lands a body shot.
Finch throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King blocks a head kick by Finch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finch.
King lands a high kick!
King moves away from the strike by Finch.
King slips a straight right by Finch.
King checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King misses with a low kick.
Finch defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Finch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Finch is just out of range.
Finch scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Finch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
Finch tries a low kick but King avoids it.
King throws out a counter right but Finch avoids it with no problem.
Finch lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
Finch throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by King.
Finch misses with a low kick.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King lands a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Finch.
Finch dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
King throws a counter combo.
James King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch scores with a hook.
King slips a jab from Finch.
And King responds with a good body kick, but Finch manages to step out the way in time.
Finch misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Finch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
A low kick from Finch is predictable there
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
King scores with a shot to the body.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King flicks out a counter leg kick but Finch steps away.
Finch throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Finch misses with a hook.
Finch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
King slips a jab from Finch.
King replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Finch blocks it well.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
King thinks about the counter body kick.
Finch misses with a looping left.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Finch misses with a hook
letting King counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finch scores with a body shot.
Finch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
King checks a low kick from Finch.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
King tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch thows a leg kick but King checks it
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Finch scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Finch lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by King.
King misses the shot to the body.
Finch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch backing away here, and King unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King connects with the punch.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Finch. Finch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Finch misses.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finch throws a hook but King blocks it.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Finch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
King slips under a jab from Finch.
Finch misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Finch misses with a looping right.
King checks a low kick from Finch.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Finch. Finch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atticus Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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 Atticus Finch.
Well King 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Atticus Finch!
Atticus Finch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Cowan (ranked 371 p4p, 286 weight class) and Heismann Haa (ranked 30 p4p, 20 weight class). Haa has chosen Her kommer Heismann Hå as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Heismann Haa enters the cage!
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Cowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heismann Haa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haa misses with a lunging right hand
and Cowan counters with an inside leg kick.
Haa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cowan. Cowan obviously looking to wear him down.
Cowan lands a slapping body shot.
Cowan moves out of range as Haa throws a body kick.
It appears Cowan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Haa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cowan in his tracks.
Haa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cowan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haa counters with a straight right hand.
Haa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cowan moves away.
Haa tries to score with a low kick but Cowan moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cowan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Cowan.
Heismann Haa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Cowan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cowan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cowan. That did some damage!
A low kick from Cowan is predictable there
and Haa counters with a stiff right hand.
Haa thows a leg kick but Cowan checks it
and Cowan counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Haa.
A jab from Haa misses.
Haa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cowan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haa throws a front kick aimed at Cowan's knee but Cowan avoids it well.
Cowan closes the distance and pushes Haa back into the cage.
Cowan lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cowan prevents a body shot from Haa.
Cowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Haa controls his hands.
Cowan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haa misses with a body punch.
Cowan lands a shoulder strike.
Cowan working aggressively here.
Cowan misses with a punch to the body.
Cowan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haa scores with a shot to the side of Cowan's head.
Haa prevents a body shot from Cowan.
Cowan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cowan working aggressively here.
Haa misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Cowan.
Cowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Haa controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haa trying to control the position but instead, Cowan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haa into the cage.
Cowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haa struggles to land a body shot inside as Cowan controls his hands.
Haa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cowan's elbow.
Cowan misses with a body punch.
Cowan digs a right hand into Haa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haa's gas tank.
Cowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haa breaks the clinch.
Cowan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cowan blocks it well.
Haa tries a low kick but Cowan avoids it.
Haa misses the body punch
and Cowan counters with a stiff right hand.
Cowan lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haa looks to throw a body kick
and Cowan counters with a nice body kick.
Cowan rushes Haa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cowan or not.
A short right from Cowan on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Haa controls his hands.
Cowan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haa backwards.
Haa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cowan backwards.
Haa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cowan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haa.
Haa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cowan lands a shoulder strike.
Haa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haa working aggressively here.
Cowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Haa.
Cowan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haas head.
A short body shot lands from Haa as the two fighters clinch.
Haa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cowan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Haa can turn it around.
Cowan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haa's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan dominated that round.
That's time! Cowan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Haa misses with a jab to the body
and Cowan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cowan.
Haa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Haa misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cowan misses the target.
Haa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cowan's sensitive parts.
Cowan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haa is looking to chop away at Cowan's legs.
Cowan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haa was well out of range. Poor timing from Cowan.
Cowan works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa thows a leg kick but Cowan checks it
and Cowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haa is rocked!
Haa misses with an uppercut
and Cowan counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Haa out cold! What a finish! Cowan is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey Cowan!
A very excited looking Mickey Cowan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winston Todd (ranked 118 p4p, 402 weight class) and Angelo Moore (ranked 18 p4p, 57 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Todd might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Piano Man. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 37 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Angelo Moore!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore darts in trying to clinch
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moore blocks a body shot from Todd.
Todd works on Moore's body with a couple of short punches.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Todd throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Todd gets underhooks to prevent Moore's takedown attempt.
Moore tries for a takedown but Todd manages to get underhooks.
Todd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Todd has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore drives through and clinches with Todd against the cage.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
Todd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore wants to clinch up but Todd keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Todd.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moore closes the distance and pushes Todd back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Todd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Todd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Todd swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd scores with a shot to the side of Moore's head.
Todd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore gets a clinch.
Todd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Todd to score with a decent uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd cheers as Todd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moore doesn't seem phased though.
Todd swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
Todd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Moore clinches up with Todd and pushes him back against the cage.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Todd.
The referee calls for Todd to work.
Stalling in the clinch from Todd.
Todd gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Todd breaks the clinch.
Moore moves in looking to clinch but Todd pushes him off.
Moore is looking to clinch.
Todd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Todd lands with a nice body punch.
Moore is looking to clinch but Todd is avoiding it.
Nice cross by Todd.
Moore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Todd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Todd is leaning against Moore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Todd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Angelo Moore's cut even more.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Angelo Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Winston Todd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Moore.
Todd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Todd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Todd tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Todd misses with some punches.
Todd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
Moore blocking some punches.
Todd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore prevents a body shot from Todd.
Todd prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Todd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Todd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angelo Moore's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Todd swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
Todd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Todd.
Todd misses with the head strike.
Moore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Todd tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
Todd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore has managed to clinch.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Todd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moore is working for takedown but Todd is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winston Todd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Moore.
Todd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
Todd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
Moore forces Todd back against the cage and clinches.
Todd tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Todd can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
A short uppercut from Todd.
Todd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore is trying to drag Todd to the mat but Todd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Todd gets underhooks to prevent Moore's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Todd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Todd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore gets a clinch.
Todd tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
Todd content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Todd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Todd lands.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Todd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
Moore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moore there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore moves into the clinch.
Todd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore tries to clinch up but Todd circles away and keeps his distance.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
Todd lands a leg kick that knocks Moore off balance momentarily.
Moore tries to clinch up
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Todd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moore instigates a clinch.
Todd manages to break the clinch.
Moore rushes Todd and presses him up against the cage.
Todd is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moore looking for a takedown.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore looking for a takedown.
Todd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winston Todd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moore or not.
Todd struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Todd scores with a shot to the side of Moore's head.
Todd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Todd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Moore looks to clinch
and Todd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moore thinking.
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Todd misses.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Todd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Todd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The cut above Angelo Moore's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd connects with a leg kick.
Moore tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Todd counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Todd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angelo Moore's cut.
That's time! Todd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Todd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Todd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Moore moves to clinch but Todd breaks away
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
Todd struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Todd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore moves into the clinch.
Todd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Todd stalling.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Todd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Todd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Todd digs a good body shot into Moore's ribs.
Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Todd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Todd manages to break the clinch.
Moore tries to clinch there but Todd circles away.
Todd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Todd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Todd throws a quick counter kick to the body but Moore avoids it.
Moore tries to clinch up but Todd circles away and keeps his distance.
Angelo Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is looking to clinch.
A big right from Todd misses.
Moore closes the distance but Todd moves to the side
and Todd counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Todd.
Todd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moore moves in looking to clinch but Todd pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore closes the distance and pushes Todd back into the cage.
Moore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Todd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Todd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Angelo Moore's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
The referee is keeping an eye on Todd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Todd lands with a right to the head.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winston Todd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moore is working for takedown but Todd is calmly controlling the position for now.
Todd manages to break the clinch.
Moore wants to clinch but Todd slips to the side
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Todd lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore rushes Todd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Todd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Todd keeps the fight on the outside.
Todd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moore is looking to clinch but Todd is avoiding it.
Todd thuds his shin into the meat of Moore's side.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Todd fires out a quick counter leg kick but Moore just manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore looks to clinch
and Todd counters with a head kick.
Moore tries to clinch but Todd moves away
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore has closed the distance and engaged Todd in a clinch.
Todd managing to block the knees to the body from Moore.
Moore missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Todd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Todd 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Todd!
Winston Todd 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amri Mbeki (ranked 629 p4p, 390 weight class) and Douglas Sampson (ranked 84 p4p, 52 weight class). Mbeki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Where The Hood At. Sampson has chosen Sunshine (ft. Anthony Hamilton) - Twista as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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15 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amri Mbeki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbeki misses with an uppercut.
Mbeki scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sampson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mbeki throws a poor cross that misses
and Sampson counters with a three punch combo that has Mbeki backing up. Mbeki nods at Sampson to acknowledge the strikes.
A slow jab from Mbeki misses its intended target.
Mbeki shoots in for a takedown but Sampson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mbeki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sampson rushes Mbeki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sampson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mbeki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sampson blocks it with crossed arms.
Mbeki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sampsons head.
Sampson tries to work over Mbeki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sampson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Sampson fails to land.
Sampson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mbeki backwards.
Sampson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sampson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mbeki.
Sampson misses with the head strike.
Mbeki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sampson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mbeki's elbow.
A hook to the body from Sampson.
Mbeki throws a punch but it's blocked by Sampson.
Sampson has a couple of punches blocked by Mbeki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mbeki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sampson.
Mbeki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mbeki blocking some punches.
Mbeki throws a punch but it's blocked by Sampson.
Sampson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sampson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sampson blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mbeki blocks a body shot from Sampson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mbeki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mbeki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sampson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mbeki.
Sampson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mbeki blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mbeki.
Mbeki blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sampson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mbeki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sampson lands an uppercut.
Sampson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mbeki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sampson can turn it around.
A short body shot lands from Sampson as the two fighters clinch.
Mbeki has been working on his balance at Gold Samurai's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sampson.
Sampson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mbeki lands a nice uppercut.
Sampson gets through Mbeki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sampson.
Mbeki is breathing heavily.
Sampson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mbeki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sampson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sampson tries to work over Mbeki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sampson misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Sampson.
Sampson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sampson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mbeki backwards.
 It looks like Amri Mbeki has been cut.
Sampson can't find room to land a body shot as Mbeki controls the action.
Mbeki misses with the head strike.
Mbeki throws a punch but it's blocked by Sampson.
Mbeki misses with the head strike.
Mbeki takes a shot to the head.
Sampson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sampson being controlled against the cage.
Sampson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mbeki has a couple of punches blocked by Sampson.
Sampson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sampson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mbeki or not.
Sampson scores with a shot to the side of Mbeki's head.
Sampson lands a left hand.
Sampson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mbeki backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sampson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mbeki backwards.
Mbeki prevents a body shot from Sampson.
Good body shot from Sampson.
A short body shot lands from Sampson as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Sampson.
Sampson lands with a left to the head.
Sampson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mbeki backwards.
Sampson lands an uppercut.
Mbeki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
 Mbeki is rocked!
Sampson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Mbeki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sampson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sampson lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sampson as the two fighters clinch.
Sampson is leaning against Mbeki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sampson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sampson pushes Mbeki against the cage. Sampson is working some dirty boxing. Sampson pushes off with a quick right hook! Mbeki goes down! Mbeki tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sampson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Douglas Sampson!
During a confident post fight interview, Douglas Sampson 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bugsy Seigel (ranked 192 p4p, 527 weight class) and Bryer McGuire (ranked 30 p4p, 65 weight class). McGuire has chosen Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265
29 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bugsy Seigel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seigel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire throws a body punch but Seigel moves out of range.
Seigel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seigel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Bugsy Seigel has been cut.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seigel.
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
and Seigel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Seigel's knee but Seigel avoids it well.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire moves out of range as Seigel throws a body kick.
McGuire let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Seigel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGuire - the referee stops the clock and Seigel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGuire. Seigel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Seigel is breathing heavily.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seigel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seigel walks into a left hand.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Seigel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seigel is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire tries to clinch but Seigel moves out of range.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Seigel off balance momentarily.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seigel rather than just go for the knockout.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Seigel moves his leg out of the way.
Seigel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire connects with a nice cross there... Seigel is looking wobbly and McGuire recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Seigel to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - McGuire jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bryer McGuire!
After winning the bout, Bryer McGuire 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 Frank Morrison (ranked 79 p4p, 117 weight class) and Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 9 p4p, 16 weight class). Morrison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme. Cressbeckler has chosen American Remains as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison scores with a three punch combo!
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morrison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Morrison avoids it with no problem.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison lands a glancing blow to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler misses with a few strikes there.
Morrison lands a jab to Cressbeckler's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Cressbeckler.
Morrison misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison connects with a crisp jab.
Morrison stuns Cressbeckler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrison throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler tries to land a leg kick but Morrison saw it coming and moves away.
Cressbeckler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morrison scores with a jab. Cressbeckler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Morrison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cressbeckler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cressbeckler defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison scoring with punches from side control.
Cressbeckler is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Morrison has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Morrison lands a decent elbow from side control.
Morrison sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cressbeckler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cressbeckler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Morrison.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cressbeckler keeps working.
Morrison misses with the ground and pound.
Cressbeckler takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Morrison lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cressbeckler down.
Morrison is working Cressbeckler over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison scores with punches from side control.
Morrison misses with the ground and pound.
Morrison lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cressbeckler down.
Cressbeckler regains half guard.
Morrison working the head and body with strikes.
Cressbeckler has his hands clasped together around Morrison's back. He's all about the action.
Morrison throwing shots but Cressbeckler is blocking nicely.
Cressbeckler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison.
Cressbeckler trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morrison sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morrison lands with a punch from half guard.
Morrison controlling the action here.
Cressbeckler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morrison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morrison lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Morrison.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
A swing and a miss from Cressbeckler.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice strike.
Cressbeckler connects with a right hand. Morrison shakes it off.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frank Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cressbeckler can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Morrison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morrison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cressbeckler defends well and Morrison ends up having to push Cressbeckler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Morrison avoids it with no problem.
Cressbeckler manages to break the clinch.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cressbeckler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cressbeckler takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Morrison connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cressbeckler some visible discomfort.
Morrison lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Morrison working the ground and pound from side control.
Morrison working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cressbeckler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison cracks Cressbeckler with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cressbeckler tries to buck Morrison off but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cressbeckler is avoiding damage well.
Morrison in side control, throwing shots but Cressbeckler defends.
Morrison working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cressbeckler is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison keeps moving and retains side control.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cressbeckler keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Cressbeckler's face as Morrison controls the position.
Morrison is working Cressbeckler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Morrison creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cressbeckler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison taking a breather here.
Morrison connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cressbeckler some visible discomfort.
Morrison trying to control the action but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Morrison lands a decent elbow from side control.
Morrison creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cressbeckler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Morrison seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Morrison scores with punches from side control.
Morrison looks up at the clock and then as Cressbeckler takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Morrison smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control the action but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Cressbeckler takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cressbeckler defending against the ground and pound.
Morrison landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Morrison laying and praying for a moment but Cressbeckler takes advantage and regains half guard.
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cressbeckler keeping control of the position.
Morrison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morrison dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut
and Morrison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morrison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cressbeckler.
Morrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cressbeckler on the side of the head.
Morrison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cressbeckler defends well and Morrison ends up having to push Cressbeckler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Morrison.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison is working Cressbeckler over against the cage.
Morrison misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cressbeckler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cressbeckler pinned against the cage. Cressbeckler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morrison with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Morrison.
Morrison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morrison fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cressbeckler to the ground. Morrison is now in Cressbeckler's guard.
Cressbeckler manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
I was talking to Morrison's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Morrison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cressbeckler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison scores with a one two! Cressbeckler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morrison lands a body shot.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Despite the aggression on Cressbeckler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Joad Cressbeckler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison backing away here, and Cressbeckler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cressbeckler cracks Morrison with a good jab.
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Morrison cracks Cressbeckler with a good jab.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
It looked like Morrison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cressbeckler.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler tries a quick counter leg kick but Morrison is wise to it.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Cressbeckler tries a quick counter leg kick but Morrison is wise to it.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Cressbeckler defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morrison with a body shot.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morrison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Morrison shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cressbeckler's guard.
Cressbeckler pushes Morrison off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Morrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cressbeckler momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Cressbeckler as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cressbeckler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison lands a glancing blow to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morrison 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
An out of breath Frank Morrison thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladamir Fedetenko (ranked 111 p4p, 109 weight class) and Dan Dinklage (ranked 6 p4p, 8 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladamir Fedetenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Dinklage!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinklage loads up on a big right hand but Fedetenko slips the punch.
It looked like Fedetenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dinklage throws a body punch but Fedetenko moves out of range.
Dinklage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fedetenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Fedetenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dinklage throws the left hand but Fedetenko avoids the punch easily.
Dinklage misses with a wild combination.
Dinklage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dinklage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dinklage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Fedetenko misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedetenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fedetenko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinklage. Fedetenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fedetenko feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dinklage sprawling to the canvas! Dinklage rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fedetenko finish him?!
It looks like Dan Dinklage has been cut.
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!
Dinklage walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Fedetenko swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vladamir Fedetenko!
A victorious Vladamir Fedetenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randleman (ranked 6 p4p, 87 weight class) and Duck Dodgers (ranked 2 p4p, 15 weight class). Randleman comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. Randleman has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Randy Randleman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Duck Dodgers's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duck Dodgers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodgers cracks Randleman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Randleman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Randleman looks to throw a body kick
and Dodgers counters with a crisp right hand that drops Randleman! Dodgers lets Randleman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Randleman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Randleman is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dodgers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dodgers throws a leg kick but Randleman moved away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dodgers.
Dodgers scores with a body shot.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Dodgers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodgers lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Dodgers misses.
Randleman throws a poor cross that misses
and Randleman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randleman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Randleman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dodgers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Randleman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dodgers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dodgers cracks Randleman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Randleman at a distance.
Dodgers misses with a body kick.
Dodgers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Dodgers fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Randleman out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Duck Dodgers!
Duck Dodgers is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Duck Dodgers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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