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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mad Hatter (ranked 3440 p4p, 3808 weight class) and Roger Andermatt (ranked 213 p4p, 235 weight class). Mad Hatter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roger Andermatt's chin.
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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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Hatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatter throws a lazy uppercut
and Andermatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Hatter throws a hook but Andermatt blocks it.
Hatter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andermatt blocks a jab.
Andermatt scores with a jab.
Hatter misses the jab.
Andermatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andermatt throws a sloppy body shot
and Andermatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andermatt scores with a spinning back kick!
Hatter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
 It looks like Mad Hatter has been cut.
Hatter misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Hatter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hatter misses with a looping left.
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatter manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Hatter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andermatt ducks right into an uppercut from Hatter.
Andermatt slips under a jab from Hatter.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hatter.
Hatter drops his hands momentarily and Andermatt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Andermatt lands a slapping body shot.
Hatter throws a big shot that misses.
Andermatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hatter. That did some damage!
Andermatt misses with a head kick.
Andermatt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hatter rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the body from Andermatt misses
and Hatter counters with a nice uppercut.
Hatter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andermatt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hatter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andermatt takes a swing at Hatter's ribcage but misses.
Andermatt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hatter's head backwards.
Hatter looks to throw the jab but Andermatt is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatter takes a jab right on the kisser.
 Hatter is rocked!
Hatter takes a swing at Andermatt's ribcage but misses.
Oh Hatter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andermatt lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Hatter falls backwards - clearly groggy! Andermatt dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Andermatt!
A victorious Roger Andermatt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Philip Marcus (ranked 1486 p4p, 1356 weight class) and Yamaoka Yukinobu (ranked 137 p4p, 127 weight class). Yamaoka Yukinobu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philip Marcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yamaoka Yukinobu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcus misses with a wild body shot.
Marcus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marcus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yukinobu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yukinobu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marcus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yukinobu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yukinobu has Marcus up against the cage in a clinch.
Yukinobu is trying to break the clinch but Marcus has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcus.
Yukinobu working hard to break the clinch.
Yukinobu can't break the clinch.
Yukinobu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yukinobu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Marcus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yukinobu misses with a body kick.
Marcus throws a jab when Yukinobu was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yukinobu scores with a head kick.
Marcus moves into the clinch successfully.
Marcus is trying to stall.
Yukinobu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yukinobu shoots for a double leg takedown but Marcus sprawls well. He's pushed Yukinobu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus moves into the clinch successfully.
Yukinobu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marcus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Marcus.
Yukinobu manages to break the clinch.
Marcus cracks Yukinobu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yukinobu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marcus defends well and Yukinobu ends up having to push Marcus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yukinobu.
We've been told by Marcus's head coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yukinobu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marcus but Marcus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Philip Marcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamaoka Yukinobu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yukinobu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yukinobu misses with a right hand
and Marcus counters with a right hand to the body.
Marcus misses with a lunging right hand
and Yukinobu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marcus makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yukinobu manages to break the clinch.
Marcus throws a hook but Yukinobu avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yukinobu is out of range.
Yukinobu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yukinobu throws a big shot that misses.
Marcus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Marcus scores with a nice strike.
Yukinobu fails with the takedown
and Marcus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Marcus.
Marcus tries to sprawl but Yukinobu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yukinobu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Marcus makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Yukinobu misses with a right hand
and Marcus counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcus thumps Yukinobu with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu throws the kick towards the body but Marcus avoids it.
Marcus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marcus lands the left hand.
A good leg kick by Marcus.
Marcus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yukinobu.
Yukinobu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marcus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marcus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marcus tries to clinch there but Yukinobu circles away.
Yukinobu misses with a body kick.
Marcus throws a big counter combination but Yukinobu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yukinobu misses with a body kick.
Yukinobu throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Yukinobu
and Marcus counters with a nice leg kick.
Yukinobu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marcus. Marcus obviously looking to wear him down.
Yukinobu walks into a stiff left hand from Marcus.
Jab, jab by Yukinobu - just one landing.
Marcus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yukinobu is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yukinobu shoots in for a takedown but Marcus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yukinobu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A lazy left from Marcus finds it's target.
Yukinobu throws a big shot that misses.
Marcus tried to counter with a leg kick but Yukinobu avoided it.
A punch lands to the side of Marcus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marcus lands a nice shot that snaps Yukinobu's head back.
Yukinobu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marcus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcus connects with a nice looking jab.
Marcus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yukinobu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcus instigates a clinch.
Marcus has Yukinobu pressed against the cage, preventing Yukinobu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marcus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marcus stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Marcus 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.
Marcus slips a jab from Yukinobu.
Marcus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yukinobu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yukinobu checks the leg kick.
Yukinobu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marcus defends it well.
Marcus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yukinobu, pushing him back against the cage.
Marcus has a couple of punches blocked by Yukinobu.
Yukinobu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Marcus tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Marcus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yukinobu controls the action.
Marcus looking very determined here, making life difficult for Yukinobu.
Yukinobu has good solid back control here.
Philip Marcus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yukinobu is hanging on to Marcus's back as he tries to escape.
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.
Marcus trying to get back to his feet but Yukinobu is in full control for now.
Yukinobu scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Will Yukinobu go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Yukinobu gets his hands free as Marcus looks to control.
Yukinobu misses with an elbow to the head.
Marcus trying to control the hands but Yukinobu breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu biding his time, controlling Marcus.
Marcus tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
I would not like to be Marcus right now.
Yukinobu throwing sloppy strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcus preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yukinobu.
Marcus tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yukinobu struggling to keep hold of the position.
Marcus holding on to Yukinobu's left wrist, preventing the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamaoka Yukinobu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Yukinobu shoots in for a double leg but Marcus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yukinobu.
Yukinobu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marcus if he has to take too many more of those.
Yukinobu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yukinobu thuds a left hand into Marcus's body.
A jab from Marcus does it's job there.
Marcus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yukinobu. That did some damage!
Yukinobu blocks a jab.
Marcus throws a leg kick that misses.
Marcus tried to score with a low kick but Yukinobu checks it.
Yukinobu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marcus tries to clinch but Yukinobu is having none of it.
Yukinobu misses with a wild combination.
Philip Marcus is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Yukinobu with that takedown attempt.
Marcus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yukinobu throws a jab but it's blocked by Marcus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yukinobu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick lands for Marcus.
Marcus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yukinobu can do to turn this around?
Yukinobu gets tackled into the cage by Marcus. Marcus maintains the clinch.
Marcus lands with a short shot to the head.
Marcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yukinobu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yukinobu tries to circle away but Marcus has him pinned against the cage.
Yukinobu is trying to drag Marcus to the mat but Marcus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Philip Marcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamaoka Yukinobu.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marcus.
Marcus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yukinobu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marcus has him pressed against the cage.
Marcus is working Yukinobu over against the cage.
Marcus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yukinobu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yukinobu slips a jab and a cross from Marcus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu wants to clinch
and Marcus counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yukinobu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yukinobu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marcus.
Marcus throws a head kick but Yukinobu moves out of range.
Marcus 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.
Yukinobu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marcus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yukinobu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yukinobu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yukinobu looks to land a body kick but Marcus moved away.
Yukinobu throws the kick towards the body but Marcus avoids it.
Yukinobu throws a body punch but Marcus moves out of range.
Yukinobu throws a poor cross that misses
and Marcus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yukinobu tries to land a body kick
letting Marcus counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yukinobu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yukinobu throws a lazy uppercut
and Marcus counters with a straight right hand.
Marcus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yukinobu backs up against the cage.
Marcus ducks under a wild hook from Yukinobu.
Marcus ducks under a wild hook from Yukinobu.
Marcus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marcus swings for the body but Yukinobu moves out of range.
Philip Marcus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yukinobu wants to clinch up but Marcus keeps it at a distance.
As Yukinobu looks to move away, Marcus throws a big counter combo but Yukinobu just gets out of the way.
Marcus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yukinobu circles away quickly and effectively.
Yukinobu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marcus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yukinobu is out of range.
Marcus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yukinobu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yukinobu lands a body shot.
Yukinobu looks for the body kick but Marcus saw that one coming.
Yukinobu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab by Yukinobu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus avoids the body shot from Yukinobu.
Marcus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yukinobu has Marcus up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcus can't find room to land a body shot as Yukinobu controls the action.
Marcus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yukinobu punishes Marcus's body with a nice straight punch.
Marcus throws a chopping leg kick but Yukinobu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yukinobu tries to clinch but Marcus is having none of it.
Marcus misses with a head kick.
Yukinobu checks a leg kick.
Yukinobu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Marcus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yukinobu lands a jab-cross combination.
Marcus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marcus throws a looping overhand right but Yukinobu ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Marcus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marcus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Marcus!
An out of breath Philip Marcus 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 914 p4p, 849 weight class) and Rick Richardson (ranked 83 p4p, 76 weight class). Richardson has chosen Alma Enamorada (Chalino Sánchez) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Richardson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Richardson thuds his right hand into Gavin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richardson lands a jab to the head.
Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richardson.
Richardson cracks Gavin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richardson lands with a good body shot.
Richardson misses with a hook.
Richardson throws a jab when Gavin was well out of range.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richardson moves away.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gavin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gavin counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richardson.
Richardson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gavin throws a solid leg kick but Richardson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gavin.
Gavin misses with a hook.
Gavin slips a jab from Richardson.
Richardson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavin. Gavin obviously looking to wear him down.
Gavin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richardson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gavin in his tracks.
Gavin staying out of range there.
Gavin throws a chopping leg kick but Richardson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Richardson misses with an uppercut
and Gavin counters with a leg kick.
Richardson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
Richardson rushes Gavin and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richardson misses with a body punch.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Gavin looking to slow down the pace here.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson blocking some punches.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gavins head.
Richardson tries a body shot but Gavin blocks it.
Richardson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gavin controls his hands.
Richardson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gavin letting Richardson take a breather here.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin takes a shot to the head.
Gavin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Richardson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Richardson - that landed with a thud.
Gavin misses with some punches.
Richardson lands a body shot.
Richardson taking a breather.
Gavin works on Richardson's body with a couple of short punches.
Gavin working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richardson.
Richardson is trying to maintain a safe position but Gavin gets an underhook and turns Richardson into the cage.
Richardson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gavin or not.
Gavin working aggressively here.
Gavin lands a body shot.
Gavin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Richardson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Richardson.
Richardson takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
Richardson blocking some punches.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richardson is trying to maintain a safe position but Gavin gets an underhook and turns Richardson into the cage.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gavin as Richardson tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Gavin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Gavin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richardson's elbow.
Gavin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richardson wants to stall.
A short left from Richardson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Richardson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gavin.
Gavin misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Gavin.
Richardson darts in and clinches Gavin up against the cage.
Richardson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.
Gavin lands a hook that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Gavin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richardson trying to stall but Gavin improves his position.
Gavin lands with a left to the head.
Gavin breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Richardson catches Gavin right on the button with a cross.
Gavin tries a low kick but Richardson avoids it.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
Gavin slips under a jab from Richardson.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavin walks into a stiff left hand from Richardson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
It looked like Gavin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Gavin throwing a counter right hand but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Gavin throws a hook but Richardson avoids it easily.
Richardson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gavin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richardson misses with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Richardson's knee momentarily.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gavin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richardson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
Gavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
As Richardson looks to move away, Gavin throws a big counter combo but Richardson just gets out of the way.
Gavin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Richardson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gavin moves out of range of the strikes.
Richardson misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Gavin.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gavin.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Gavin is out of range.
Gavin looks to score with a jab to the body but Richardson is just out of range.
Richardson swings for the body but Gavin moves out of range.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Gavin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson tries to clinch but Gavin is having none of it.
Gavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
Gavin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richardson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rick Richardson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richardson throws a body shot but no joy.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
Gavin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson checks a low kick from Gavin.
Richardson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richardson misses with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a nice uppercut.
Gavin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richardson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gavin circles away.
Gavin is looking to counter punch.
Richardson takes a swing at Gavin's ribcage but misses.
Gavin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richardson misses with an uppercut
and Gavin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gavin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richardson just manages to avoid it.
Richardson throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
Gavin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gavin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richardson.
Richardson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Gavin gets tackled into the cage by Richardson. Richardson maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gavin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gavin working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richardson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson lands a shoulder strike.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Richardson lands an uppercut.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
Richardson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.
Gavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Richardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
A jab from Richardson finds it's way through Gavin's defenses.
Tommy Gavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavin staying out of range there.
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Richardson.
Richardson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gavin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gavin jabs Richardson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Richardson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gavin takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin throws the kick towards the body but Richardson avoids it.
Gavin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richardson wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin moves out of range of the strikes.
Gavin throwing a counter right hand but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Richardson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gavin on the side of the head.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming.
Gavin slips under a jab from Richardson.
Gavin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gavin moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson clinches with his opponent.
Gavin tries to work over Richardson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Gavin.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin misses with a body punch.
Richardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gavins head.
Richardson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gavin controls his hands.
Rick Richardson 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.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Gavin.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gavin manages to break the clinch.
Richardson swings widly with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a straight right hand.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Gavin misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Gavin misses its intended target.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Richardson throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Richardson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Richardson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Richardson there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
Richardson throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Gavin is looking to counter punch.
Richardson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gavin moves away.
Gavin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richardson just manages to avoid it.
Richardson slips under a jab from Gavin.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Gavin is looking to counter punch.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Gavin is out of range.
Gavin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gavin tries to land a leg kick but Richardson saw it coming and moves away.
Gavin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Richardson lands.
Richardson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gavin with a nice cross.
Richardson scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gavin drops his hands momentarily and Richardson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gavin throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Richardson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gavin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richardson scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Richardson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richardson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Richardson!
An out of breath Rick Richardson 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michal Sykora (ranked 1398 p4p, 2078 weight class) and Brendon Carrillo-Moreno (ranked 98 p4p, 143 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Sykora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Brendon Carrillo-Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykora slips a straight right by Carrillo-Moreno.
We've been told by Sykora's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carrillo-Moreno walks into a left hand.
Carrillo-Moreno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sykora.
Carrillo-Moreno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sykora uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carrillo-Moreno has time to react.
 Carrillo-Moreno is rocked!
Sykora stuffs the takedown.
Carrillo-Moreno is still on wobbly legs! Can Sykora finish him?
Carrillo-Moreno fails with a takedown attempt.
Carrillo-Moreno seems to have recovered his senses.
Sykora misses with a looping right.
Sykora takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sykora feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carrillo-Morenos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carrillo-Moreno scores with a decent looking hook.
Sykora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carrillo-Moreno.
Carrillo-Moreno tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sykora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carrillo-Moreno misses with a hook
and Sykora counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Sykora. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sykora.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carrillo-Moreno.
Michal Sykora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendon Carrillo-Moreno.
Sykora tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sykora misses its intended target.
Sykora thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sykora throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sykora defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carrillo-Moreno.
Sykora throws a jab when Carrillo-Moreno was well out of range.
Carrillo-Moreno shoots in for a takedown but Sykora shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Sykora wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sykora misses with a hook.
Carrillo-Moreno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sykora pinned against the cage. Sykora gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sykora throws a big shot that misses.
Sykora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sykora looks to land a combination but Carrillo-Moreno avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Carrillo-Moreno as he connects with a hook.
Carrillo-Moreno slips a jab from Sykora.
Carrillo-Moreno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carrillo-Moreno dives in for a single leg takedown but Sykora sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A jab from Sykora misses.
Carrillo-Moreno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykora throws a hook to the side of Carrillo-Moreno's head but Carrillo-Moreno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sykora cracks Carrillo-Moreno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carrillo-Moreno ducks under a wild hook from Sykora.
Michal Sykora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sykora dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sykora missing with a left hand there. Carrillo-Moreno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carrillo-Moreno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykora.
Nice defenses there by Carrillo-Moreno.
Carrillo-Moreno checks a leg kick.
Carrillo-Moreno looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykora is looking to stand up but Carrillo-Moreno isn't so interested in that idea.
Carrillo-Moreno wants to pass the guard but Sykora is keeping the position.
Sykora wriggles free and stands up.
Carrillo-Moreno scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sykora throws a jab but it's blocked by Carrillo-Moreno.
A nice combination there by Sykora.
Sykora is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Carrillo-Moreno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sykora sprawls well. Sykora wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carrillo-Moreno gets slowly back to his feet.
Sykora misses with a hook. Carrillo-Moreno ducked under it nicely.
Sykora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sykora looks to land a body kick but Carrillo-Moreno moved away.
Carrillo-Moreno changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carrillo-Moreno looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carrillo-Moreno stops Sykora from standing up.
Carrillo-Moreno wants to control from the top but Sykora keeps moving.
Carrillo-Moreno advances position into side control!
Sykora pushes Carrillo-Moreno away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carrillo-Moreno gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno tries to move to mount but Sykora blocks the move with his legs.
Carrillo-Moreno is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sykora has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Carrillo-Moreno tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sykora is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carrillo-Moreno is controlling him well.
Sykora bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carrillo-Moreno throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sykora tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carrillo-Moreno is in Sykora's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Sykora dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Carrillo-Moreno jabs Sykora right on the nose. Sykora blinks but takes it well.
Carrillo-Moreno goes for a double leg but Sykora avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sykora continues to drive forward.
Carrillo-Moreno needs to keep his hands up - Sykora had a free shot at his head there.
Carrillo-Moreno is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sykora's half guard.
Carrillo-Moreno seems to be working for a kimura but Sykora defends the submission attempt.
Sykora is trying to stand up here but Carrillo-Moreno is controlling him well.
Sykora is refusing to be controlled, as Carrillo-Moreno sits in half guard.
Sykora pushes Carrillo-Moreno off and gets back to his feet.
Sykora on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carrillo-Moreno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carrillo-Moreno shoots in looking for a takedown. Sykora tries to sprawl out of it but Carrillo-Moreno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sykora manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sykora half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykora ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sykora lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carrillo-Moreno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sykora throws a hook but Carrillo-Moreno avoids it easily.
Sykora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carrillo-Moreno can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Sykora misses the target.
Nice shot by Sykora.
Sykora takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sykora with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Sykora.
Carrillo-Moreno drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sykora defends it well.
Sykora looks to land a left hand but Carrillo-Moreno moved out of range nicely.
Carrillo-Moreno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carrillo-Moreno has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Michal Sykora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendon Carrillo-Moreno.
Sykora lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Sykora.
Sykora misses with an uppercut. Carrillo-Moreno saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykora misses with a hook to the body
and Carrillo-Moreno counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sykora manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Carrillo-Moreno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sykora as he jumps to the side.
Carrillo-Moreno blocks the body kick.
Sykora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carrillo-Moreno looks to land a right hand but Sykora moved out of range.
Carrillo-Moreno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sykora is fending him off so far but Carrillo-Moreno persists. Nope, Sykora circles away and we're back to standing.
Sykora throws a head kick but Carrillo-Moreno moves out of range.
Michal Sykora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sykora scores with a leg kick.
Sykora misses with the body kick
and Carrillo-Moreno counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sykora!
Sykora sneaks out the side door and pushes Carrillo-Moreno away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sykora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carrillo-Moreno dives in for a single leg takedown but Sykora sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sykora tries to land a leg kick but Carrillo-Moreno saw it coming and moves away.
Carrillo-Moreno moves out of range as Sykora strikes.
Carrillo-Moreno changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sykora connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykora throws a jab but it's blocked by Carrillo-Moreno.
Sykora cracks Carrillo-Moreno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Sykora misses.
Carrillo-Moreno looks for a takedown but Sykora sprawls well.
Carrillo-Moreno has a takedown stuffed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carrillo-Moreno fails with the takedown
and Sykora counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carrillo-Moreno shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sykora is refusing to be controlled, as Carrillo-Moreno sits in half guard.
Carrillo-Moreno is stalling here. Sykora is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Carrillo-Moreno seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sykora has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carrillo-Moreno sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carrillo-Moreno striking from half guard on the bottom.
Carrillo-Moreno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carrillo-Moreno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sykora stopping the sweep attempt from Carrillo-Moreno.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sykora wanted to stand there but Carrillo-Moreno had control of the position.
Sykora stands up and waves to Carrillo-Moreno to follow him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Sykora dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sykora misses with a wild body shot.
Carrillo-Moreno is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sykora bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sykora misses with a wild combination.
Sykora walks into a stiff left hand from Carrillo-Moreno.
Carrillo-Moreno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sykora's head.
Sykora throws an overhand right that lands on Carrillo-Moreno's shoulder, as Carrillo-Moreno tries to avoid the shot.
Sykora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sykora thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sykora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sykora misses with a looping right.
Carrillo-Moreno is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykora missing with a left hand there. Carrillo-Moreno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Carrillo-Moreno tries to counter it with a takedown but Sykora pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Carrillo-Moreno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sykora throws out the jab.
Carrillo-Moreno goes for a double leg but Sykora avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sykora continues to drive forward.
Sykora looks to throw the jab but Carrillo-Moreno is out of range.
Carrillo-Moreno feints the counter takedown.
Carrillo-Moreno shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carrillo-Moreno prevents Sykora from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno wants to free his trapped foot but Sykora is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sykora is trying to stand up here but Carrillo-Moreno is controlling him well.
Carrillo-Moreno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sykora has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sykora is not content to let Carrillo-Moreno control the position.
Sykora wants to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Carrillo-Moreno is trying to control the action in half guard but Sykora is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carrillo-Moreno prevents Sykora from standing back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carrillo-Moreno fails to land the takedown.
Sykora waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carrillo-Moreno.
Sykora throws a lazy right hand but Carrillo-Moreno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sykora throws a shot from downtown. Carrillo-Moreno moves away and avoids it.
Sykora lands a jab.
Good exchange - Carrillo-Moreno coming out on top.
A cross from Sykora lands.
A head kick misses from Sykora.
Carrillo-Moreno looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sykora!
Sykora throws Carrillo-Moreno to one side and escapes!
Sykora throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sykora.
A big right from Sykora misses.
Sykora misses with a wild body shot.
Carrillo-Moreno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sykora.
Sykora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sykora misses the jab.
Carrillo-Moreno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sykora.
A jab from Carrillo-Moreno finds it's way through Sykora's defenses.
Carrillo-Moreno shoots for a takedown but Sykora saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michal Sykora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendon Carrillo-Moreno.
Sykora misses with a head kick.
Sykora throws an overhand right that lands on Carrillo-Moreno's shoulder, as Carrillo-Moreno tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sykora throws a jab when Carrillo-Moreno was well out of range.
Sykora misses with a body kick.
Carrillo-Moreno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sykora's head.
Carrillo-Moreno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sykora pinned against the cage. Sykora gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michal Sykora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno closes the distance and clinches up with Sykora, looking for a takedown. Carrillo-Moreno pushes Sykora against the cage but Sykora circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carrillo-Moreno staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carrillo-Moreno lands with an overhand left.
Sykora displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carrillo-Moreno.
Nice sprawl there from Sykora as Carrillo-Moreno shoots in.
Carrillo-Moreno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sykora misses with a looping right.
Carrillo-Moreno tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sykora throws a hook but Carrillo-Moreno blocks it.
Carrillo-Moreno feints the counter takedown.
Sykora jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sykora throws a right hand that misses
and Carrillo-Moreno counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sykora won't be happy with that.
Carrillo-Moreno thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sykora pushes Carrillo-Moreno away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carrillo-Moreno gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Sykora showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sykora 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Sykora!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Bottura (ranked 508 p4p, 885 weight class) and Marcus Hansen (ranked 65 p4p, 117 weight class). Hansen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Sabbath - Iron Man. Marcus Hansen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matteo Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut
and Hansen counters with a takedown into side control.
Bottura's coaches at Memento Mori have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hansen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hansen with the ground and pound but Bottura regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bottura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hansen thows a huge punch but Bottura dodges it nicely.
Bottura trying to control here.
Hansen drops an elbow to the side of Bottura's head.
Hansen slips a nice elbow through Bottura's hands, connecting with Bottura's forehead.
Hansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hansen connects with a nice short shot to Bottura's temple.
Hansen looks to land a strike but Bottura avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bottura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bottura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hansen throwing strikes from guard but Bottura blocks nicely.
Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hansen stays in close to Bottura's body and controls the position.
Hansen chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hansen chips away with some ground and pound.
Hansen stays in close to Bottura's body and controls the position.
Hansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen postures up and lands a big shot to Bottura's brow.
Hansen throws a big right hand that misses.
Hansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bottura has Hansen pulled in close to control his posture.
Hansen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bottura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bottura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hansen.
Hansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bottura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hansen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hansen throwing shots but Bottura is blocking nicely.
Bottura regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hansen.
Hansen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bottura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bottura has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hansen has passed into side control.
Hansen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bottura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Bottura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hansen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bottura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen trying to control the action but Bottura is working from the bottom.
Hansen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bottura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hansen's best efforts.
Bottura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bottura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hansen.
Bottura controlling the position for now.
Hansen trying to control the action but Bottura is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bottura controlling the position well.
Hansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bottura's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hansen dominated that round.
That's time! Bottura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bottura throws a chopping leg kick but Hansen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bottura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hansen throws a looping overhand right but Bottura ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura misses with a left hand
letting Hansen counter with a right hand.
Hansen tries to clinch but Bottura moves away
and Bottura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hansen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bottura swings for the body but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura swinging wildly here.
Hansen moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hansen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hansen throws a looping overhand right but Bottura ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hansen stuns Bottura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hansen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Bottura misses its intended target.
Hansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bottura.
Hansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bottura throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it.
Hansen moves out of range of the leg kick from Bottura.
Hansen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A leg kick checked by Hansen.
Hansen misses with an uppercut
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Bottura keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hansen shoots in but no luck this time.
Hansen has closed the distance and engaged Bottura in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hansen tries to pull guard but Bottura won't allow it.
Hansen leaning against his opponent.
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bottura pushes Hansen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hansen trying to control the position but instead, Bottura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hansen into the cage.
Bottura struggles to land a body shot inside as Hansen controls his hands.
Hansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottura's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Hansen.
Bottura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hansen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hansen to score with a decent uppercut.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen feints the counter takedown.
Bottura tried to score with a low kick but Hansen checks it.
Hansen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bottura defends it well.
A slow jab from Bottura misses its intended target.
Matteo Bottura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen works Bottura's body with a nice hook.
Bottura lands a really nice looking cross but Hansen seems unphased.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Matteo Bottura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bottura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bottura looks to land a left hand but Hansen moved out of range nicely.
Bottura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bottura throws a hook but Hansen blocks it.
Hansen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bottura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws the left hand but Bottura avoids the punch easily.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Matteo Bottura is winning the standup battle so far.
Hansen misses with a left hand
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Bottura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bottura scores with a jab.
Hansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hansen blocks a leg kick.
Bottura throws an overhand right that lands on Hansen's shoulder, as Hansen tries to avoid the shot.
Hansen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hansen lands with a good body shot.
A cross from Hansen lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Bottura dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bottura.
Bottura swings for the body but Hansen moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Bottura.
Hansen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hansen ducks right into an uppercut from Bottura.
Bottura lands with a nice body punch.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hansen throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen slips under a jab.
Hansen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bottura.
Hansen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansen.
Hansen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bottura lands a glancing blow to the side of Hansen's head.
Bottura throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
Bottura lands a glancing blow to the side of Hansen's head.
Hansen looks to clinch
and Bottura counters with a straight right hand.
Hansen is rocked!
Bottura closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hansen! Bottura dives in looking to finish! Hansen is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteo Bottura!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Myers (ranked 152 p4p, 680 weight class) and Gorgon Patriot (ranked 13 p4p, 57 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Cornelius Myers has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cornelius Myers seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Gorgon Patriot!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patriot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Patriot. Myers shrugs it off though.
Myers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Patriot misses the jab.
Patriot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Myers moves away from the strike by Patriot.
Patriot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Myers connects with a body shot that sends Patriot's belly button to the back.
Some bone on bone action there as Myers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Myers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Myers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Patriot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patriot slips a straight right by Myers.
Myers with the inside leg kick.
Patriot looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Patriot.
Patriot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers lands a jab to the head.
Myers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Patriot throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Patriot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick from Myers, right into the meat of the thigh.
Patriot moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Patriot misses with a leg kick.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Patriot's front leg but catches the back leg as Patriot tries to avoid it.
Myers 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.
Myers connects with a looping right hand.
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Patriot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Patriot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Patriot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Myers lunges at Patriot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patriot's hand.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patriot.
Myers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Patriot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Myers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patriot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Myers at a distance.
Patriot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Myers tries a low kick but Patriot avoids it.
Myers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Patriot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Myers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patriot. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patriot misses with a looping left.
Myers lands a jab to the head.
Patriot cracks Myers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Patriot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Patriot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with an outside leg kick.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myers catches Patriot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Myers lands a jab to Patriot's midsection.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patriot.
Myers throws a quick counter kick to the body but Patriot avoids it.
Myers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers scores with a jab to the body.
Patriot throws a low kick but Myers moves out of range easily.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but Patriot avoided it.
Patriot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Myers checks a low kick from Patriot.
Patriot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Patriot throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Myers scores with a nice head shot.
That kick from Myers tenderised Patriot's leg. Patriot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Patriot misses with a body shot.
Patriot 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.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Patriot misses with a hook
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Patriot steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Myers. That one must have hurt.
Nice body punch from Patriot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patriot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Patriot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Patriot throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Patriot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Myers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Patriot moves out of range as Myers throws a body kick.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers throws a leg kick
and Patriot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Myers moves away from the strike by Patriot.
Patriot throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Myers dodges the punch combination from Patriot.
Myers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Myers walks into a jab.
Patriot throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers scores with the left hand. Patriot knows he should have avoided that one.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Patriot. That did some damage!
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Myers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Myers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Myers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Patriot slips under a jab from Myers.
Myers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Patriot misses the shot to the body.
Myers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Patriot might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Myers has got the better of the exchanges.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Patriot misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Myers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Patriot is able to avoid easily.
Patriot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Myers throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Myers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Patriot's head backwards.
Patriot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patriot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patriot.
Patriot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Patriot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Patriot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patriot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Patriot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myers lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Patriot misses the target.
Myers 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.
Patriot misses with a straight left.
Patriot throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Myers moves out of range as Patriot throws a body kick.
Myers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Patriot just manages to avoid it.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick from Patriot.
Both fighters circling a little - Myers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Patriot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patriot motions for Myers to come forward. Patriot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patriot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Myers. That's going to slow Patriot down.
Myers lands a glancing blow to the side of Patriot's head.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patriot.
Myers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patriot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Myers checks it well.
Patriot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Myers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Patriot slips under a jab.
Patriot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Myers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Patriot's head.
A low kick from Myers is predictable there
and Patriot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers scores with a spinning back kick!
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patriot.
Patriot misses with a low kick.
Myers lands a lovely overhand right.
Myers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Myers slips a jab from Patriot.
Myers quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Patriot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patriot throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Myers defending well as Patriot loads up on a big left hand.
Myers blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Myers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers throws a wild body kick that Patriot sees coming a mile off.
Myers scores with a sloppy right hand. Patriot should have avoided that one.
Patriot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patriot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four 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!
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Patriot's front leg but catches the back leg as Patriot tries to avoid it.
Myers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Patriot.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Patriot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Patriot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick.
Myers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.
Patriot throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Myers misses.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Patriot has time to react.
Myers lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patriot misses with a wild combination.
Patriot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Patriot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Myers dominated that second round.
That's time! Myers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Myers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Patriot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Patriot is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Myers stuns Patriot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Patriot throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Patriot missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers scores with a shot to the body.
Myers scores with a nice right hand.
Patriot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Patriot missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patriot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Myers.
Myers lands a nice shot that snaps Patriot's head back.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Patriot.
Myers thumps Patriot with a low kick.
Myers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Patriot tries to move into range but Myers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patriot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers blocks a head kick by Patriot.
Myers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Patriot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
Patriot tries a head kick but it misses.
Myers lands a jab to the nose.
Patriot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Myers to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body kick from Myers.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myers.
Myers works the jab nicely.
Myers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Patriot misses with an uppercut.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Patriot.
Patriot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Patriot misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriot misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Patriot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Patriot.
Patriot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myers. Myers obviously looking to wear him down.
Myers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Patriot on the side of the head.
Patriot 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.
Patriot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patriot can do to turn this around?
Myers misses with an uppercut. Patriot saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.
Myers pushes Patriot away with a front kick.
Patriot has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Myers.
That kick from Myers tenderised Patriot's leg. Patriot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Cornelius Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Patriot tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Myers, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Patriot's front leg but catches the back leg as Patriot tries to avoid it.
Patriot throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patriot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Myers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Patriot's head backwards.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Patriot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers fakes the leg kick and cracks Patriot in the body.
Patriot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Patriot. Patriot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Myers with a jab.
Patriot is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Patriot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Myers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Myers moves out of range as Patriot strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Patriot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Myers throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patriot slips a straight right by Myers.
Patriot takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Patriot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patriot moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Myers staying out of range there.
Patriot throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patriot dips to his left and cracks Myers with an uppercut!
Patriot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Myers catches Patriot right on the button with a cross.
Myers slips under a jab from Patriot.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patriot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Myers as he connects with a hook.
Gorgon Patriot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myers misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Myers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Myers 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!
Cornelius Myers 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Cowan (ranked 213 p4p, 278 weight class) and Bethania Valverde (ranked 14 p4p, 19 weight class). Valverde has chosen LLAMAME YA as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bethania Valverde!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valverde missing with a left hand there. Cowan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valverde keeps the fight on the outside.
Valverde misses with a leg kick
and Cowan counters with a solid body kick.
Cowan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cowan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valverde throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valverde with a nice cross.
Cowan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Valverde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cowan throwing a counter right hand but Valverde manages to avoid it.
Valverde scores with a jab to the head.
Valverde fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valverde misses with an uppercut. Cowan saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde throws an overhand right that lands on Cowan's shoulder, as Cowan tries to avoid the shot.
Valverde scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Valverde finds it's target.
Valverde throws a jab but it's blocked by Cowan.
Valverde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowan.
Valverde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cowan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cowan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valverde throws a hook but Cowan blocks it.
Valverde fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cowan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cowan staying out of range there.
Cowan throws a wild body kick that Valverde sees coming a mile off.
Valverde loads up on a big right hand but Cowan slips the punch.
As Valverde backs away, Cowan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cowan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valverde swings widly with a right hand
and Cowan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valverde avoids a kick to the body.
Valverde missing with a left hand there. Cowan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by Valverde.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valverde bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cowan's head backwards.
Cowan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valverde slips a straight right by Cowan.
Valverde scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cowan misses with a straight left.
Valverde buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valverde misses with a looping left.
Valverde throws a leg kick but Cowan checks it.
Valverde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cowan has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde misses with a hook. Cowan ducked under it nicely.
Valverde lands a nice shot to the body.
Cowan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valverde throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cowan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valverde connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Valverde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cowan connects with a single shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cowan.
Some bone on bone action there as Cowan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bethania Valverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowan throws a nice head kick!
Valverde is rocked!
 It looks like Bethania Valverde has been cut.
Valverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowan was well out of range. Poor timing from Valverde.
Valverde is still on wobbly legs! Can Cowan finish him?
Valverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valverde seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valverde looks to throw the jab but Cowan is out of range.
Cowan slips under a jab from Valverde.
Cowan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valverde blocks a jab.
Valverde moves out of range of the body kick from Cowan.
Valverde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cowan. That did some damage!
Valverde misses with a hook. Cowan ducked under it nicely.
Cowan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valverde lands with a cross.
Valverde throws a jab but it's blocked by Cowan.
Valverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowan manages to avoid it.
Valverde misses with a lunging right hand
and Cowan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valverde is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cowan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Valverde's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cowan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valverde scrambles back to his feet.
Valverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowan manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cowan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bethania Valverde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bethania Valverde's cut.
That's time! Cowan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valverde misses with a looping left.
Valverde throws a jab but it's blocked by Cowan.
Valverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowan was well out of range. Poor timing from Valverde.
Cowan blocks a jab.
Valverde thumps Cowan with a low kick.
Valverde misses with a lunging right hand
and Cowan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Valverde takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowan was well out of range. Poor timing from Valverde.
Cowan throws a counter high kick but Valverde was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cowan slips a jab from Valverde.
Bethania Valverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valverde moves away.
Valverde connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick lands for Valverde.
Cowan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan slips under a jab.
Valverde smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valverde throws a jab when Cowan was well out of range.
Cowan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Valverde misses with a hook
and Cowan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valverde misses with an uppercut. Cowan saw that one coming.
Valverde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cowan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valverde throws a chopping leg kick but Cowan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Valverde scores with a body shot.
Valverde misses with an uppercut.
Cowan throwing a counter right hand but Valverde manages to avoid it.
Cowan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valverde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cowan moves out of range of the strikes.
Valverde throws a chopping leg kick but Cowan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Valverde just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valverde misses with an uppercut.
Valverde connects with a body shot that sends Cowan's belly button to the back.
Cowan just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cowan looks to land a left hand but Valverde moved out of range nicely.
Valverde misses with a looping right.
Valverde takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good standup being displayed there by Valverde as he connects with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cowan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Valverde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cowan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cowan scores with a leg kick.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cowan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valverde feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cowans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valverde.
The fighters circling - Valverde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cowan misses with a jab to the body
and Valverde counters with a slapping leg kick.
Valverde throws a big shot that misses.
Valverde misses with an uppercut. Cowan saw that one coming.
Valverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valverde throws a lazy uppercut
and Cowan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valverde throws out a loose jab but Cowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cowan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cowan connects with a body shot.
Cowan throws the left hand but Valverde avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valverde misses with a straight left.
It looked like Cowan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valverde clobbers Cowan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valverde punishes Cowan's body with a nice straight punch.
Cowan pushes Valverde up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cowan lands with a left to the head.
Cowan tries to work over Valverde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan is working Valverde over against the cage.
Cowan misses with a punch to the body.
Cowan lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valverde.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bethania Valverde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bethania Valverde's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Valverde throws a leg kick that misses.
Valverde lunges at Cowan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cowan's hand.
Valverde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowan.
A swing and a miss from Cowan.
Valverde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valverde 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 Cowan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cowan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valverde lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cowan backs up against the cage.
Valverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowan manages to avoid it.
Cowan defending well as Valverde loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Valverde misses its intended target.
It looked like Cowan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Valverde.
Valverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowan is just out of range.
Valverde misses with a lunging right hand
and Cowan counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cowan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan pushes Valverde away with a front kick.
Cowan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cowan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valverde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Valverde misses.
Valverde misses with a body shot
and Cowan rattles Valverde with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Valverde tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Cowan dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Valverde stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mickey Cowan!
Mickey Cowan 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Wolf (ranked 83 p4p, 612 weight class) and Ralph McGuire (ranked 16 p4p, 103 weight class). McGuire has chosen Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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 33 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf scores with a jab.
Wolf connects with a single shot there.
Wolf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
Wolf with the inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wolf. That's going to slow McGuire down.
Wolf is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Wolf blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
It looked like Wolf was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGuire.
McGuire swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Wolf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from McGuire misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wolf.
It looks like Aaron Wolf has been cut.
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wolf 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.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wolf at a distance.
Wolf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire throws a low kick but Wolf avoids it.
McGuire swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Wolf is looking for a counter combo.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from McGuire misses.
Wolf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolf.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab lands there for Wolf.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
It appears Wolf was looking to counter with a kick there.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Wolf was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wolf lands with a straight right. McGuire didn't see that one coming.
Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from McGuire
and Wolf counters with a stiff right hand.
Wolf misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
Wolf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wolf avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wolf throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wolf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aaron Wolf's cut is getting worse.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from McGuire.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Wolf counters with a body kick.
Wolf is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Wolf was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Wolf's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Wolf counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire moves out of range as Wolf throws a body kick.
Wolf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wolf scores with a jab to the body.
Wolf walks into a jab.
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Wolf counters with a crisp right hand that drops McGuire! Wolf lets McGuire back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Wolf misses with a straight left.
Aaron Wolf is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire checks a low kick from Wolf.
Wolf lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! McGuire goes down and covers up as Wolf starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Wolf!
Our winner, Aaron Wolf, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Hoost (ranked 116 p4p, 232 weight class) and Alexander Rozhkov (ranked 21 p4p, 35 weight class). Clarence Hoost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clarence Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Rozhkov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Rozhkov. That snapped Hoost's head back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hoost - that will leave a mark!
Rozhkov shoots in for a takedown but Hoost shows good takedown defense.
Hoost throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Alexander Rozhkov has been cut.
Hoost misses with an uppercut
and Rozhkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rozhkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hoost displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rozhkov.
Hoost seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rozhkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoost.
Rozhkov shoots in for a takedown but Hoost shows good takedown defense.
Clarence Hoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rozhkov.
Rozhkov shoots and misses
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rozhkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoost counters with a crisp right that sends Rozhkov to the canvas! Hoost follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
A relieved looking Clarence Hoost thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Maluga (ranked 1 p4p, 125 weight class) and Leif Leifsson (ranked 1 p4p, 22 weight class). Maluga's entrance music is JUNGLE. A fine choice. Leif Leifsson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 63 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leif Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leifsson is looking to clinch.
Leifsson swings for the body but Maluga moves out of range.
Maluga appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maluga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leifsson.
Leifsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maluga moves away.
Leifsson throws a series of punches but Maluga moves out of range.
Leifsson misses with a two punch combination.
Maluga seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A big left from Leifsson misses.
Leifsson misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maluga moves away.
Maluga half committed to a counter leg kick.
Leif Leifsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leifsson misses the body punch
and Maluga counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Leif Leifsson has been cut.
Maluga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maluga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leifsson moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maluga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leifsson takes a swing at Maluga's ribcage but misses.
Maluga throwing a counter right hand but Leifsson manages to avoid it.
Leifsson misses with a right hand
and Maluga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leifsson tries to clinch but Maluga moves away
and Maluga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leifsson lands a jab to Maluga's midsection.
Leifsson wants to clinch.
Leifsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Maluga circles away.
Leifsson throws an off balance right hand
and Maluga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson throws a body punch but Maluga moves out of range.
Leifsson is looking to clinch.
Leifsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maluga counters with a nice body shot.
Leifsson moves in looking to clinch but Maluga pushes him off.
Maluga is looking to counter punch.
Maluga lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Leifsson misses
and Maluga counters with a nice right hand that sends Leifsson toppling to the canvas! Leifsson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maluga finish him?!
Leifsson looks to land a right hand but Maluga moved out of range.
Maluga is looking to counter punch.
Leifsson tries to clinch there but Maluga circles away.
And Maluga counters with a quick kick to the body but Leifsson blocks it.
Leifsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maluga counters with a solid body kick.
Leifsson looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maluga drops Leifsson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Leifsson looks back up at him and smiles so Maluga waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Maluga throws an uppercut from hell that sends Leifsson clean off his feet! He's out cold! Maluga stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Kilo Maluga thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Leif Leifsson spoke after the fight, saying 'DEFEAT WAS INEVITABLE, ONE WHO CAN’T IMPROVE FROM DEFEAT IS ONE WHO IS NOT WORTHY. THE WARLORD WILL BE BACK!'.
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