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DC 78 Knightley vs Cartwright PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Léopold Béliveau (ranked 3317 p4p, 3748 weight class) and David Boo (ranked 400 p4p, 439 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Léopold Béliveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, David Boo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Béliveau looks to land a left hand but Boo moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Béliveau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boo.
Boo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boo slips a jab from Béliveau.
Boo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Béliveau cracks Boo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 It looks like David Boo has been cut.
Béliveau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boo has time to react.
Béliveau fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Boo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Boo looks to clinch but Béliveau throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Boo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Léopold Béliveau!
After winning the bout, Léopold Béliveau thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 2561 p4p, 2067 weight class) and Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 324 p4p, 269 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Tomoguchi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomoguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Shinji Tomoguchi has been cut.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Tomoguchi throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Tomoguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
It looked like Lee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tomoguchi.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
A lazy left from Tomoguchi finds it's target.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomoguchi moves into the clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee throws a series of punches but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Tomoguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomoguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Tomoguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomoguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Tomoguchi instigates a clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomoguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tomoguchi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tomoguchi, as that shot connected.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Tomoguchi pushes him off.
Tomoguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight right.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tomoguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight right.
Lee looks to land a combination but Tomoguchi avoids it well.
Tomoguchi closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Lee blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Lee looking to stall.
Tomoguchi has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tomoguchi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomoguchi has him pressed against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomoguchi has double underhooks.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tomoguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tomoguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Tomoguchi lands a body shot.
Tomoguchi misses with some punches.
Tomoguchi'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.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping left.
Lee throws a jab when Tomoguchi was well out of range.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Tomoguchi.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tomoguchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at Iron Wolf Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomoguchi throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Tomoguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Tomoguchi as he connects with a hook.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tomoguchi.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tomoguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee darts in and clinches Tomoguchi up against the cage.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomoguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Tomoguchi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinji Tomoguchi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tomoguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee looks to land a combination but Tomoguchi avoids it well.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Tomoguchi looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomoguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tomoguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tomoguchi rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Tomoguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomoguchi tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomoguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Tomoguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomoguchi prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Tomoguchi controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee is trying to push Tomoguchi away but Tomoguchi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Tomoguchi has him pressed against the cage.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi slowing the pace effectively.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomoguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Tomoguchi. Tomoguchi maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Tomoguchi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tomoguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Tomoguchi digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee is trying to push Tomoguchi away but Tomoguchi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tomoguchi presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomoguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tomoguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi jabs at Lee's body.
Tomoguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Tomoguchi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Tomoguchi saw that one coming.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomoguchi is just out of range.
Tomoguchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Tomoguchi connects with a single shot there.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomoguchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tomoguchi feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Tomoguchi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Tomoguchi does it's job there.
Tomoguchi cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Tomoguchi works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Tomoguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Tomoguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Tomoguchi pushes him off.
Tomoguchi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tomoguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Tomoguchi manages to avoid it.
Tomoguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee tries to clinch up but Tomoguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Tomoguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a jab when Tomoguchi was well out of range.
Tomoguchi avoids the head kick by Lee.
Tomoguchi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee misses with the combination.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomoguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tomoguchi misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomoguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left and a right from Tomoguchi both land. Nice combination.
Lee throws a head kick but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Tomoguchi stalks Lee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lee's face. Lee staggers backwards, shaken.
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Tomoguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shinji Tomoguchi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomoguchi.
Lee 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.
Tomoguchi connects with a body shot.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tomoguchi missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomoguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomoguchi misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tomoguchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tomoguchi digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot by Tomoguchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a body punch but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomoguchi.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Tomoguchi throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomoguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomoguchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tomoguchi has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Tomoguchi connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses the body punch
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee tries to clinch but Tomoguchi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the head.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Tomoguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee moves forwards but Tomoguchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Tomoguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomoguchi swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomoguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomoguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Tomoguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Tomoguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee wants to clinch up but Tomoguchi keeps it at a distance.
Lee tries to clinch but Tomoguchi is having none of it.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Tomoguchi saw that one coming.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tomoguchi misses the jab.
Tomoguchi punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Tomoguchi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab.
Tomoguchi misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tomoguchi digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Tomoguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee is looking for a counter combo.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
A slow jab from Tomoguchi misses its intended target.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Tomoguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomoguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Tomoguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tomoguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tomoguchi 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Tomoguchi!
Shinji Tomoguchi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klay Dee (ranked 2233 p4p, 2649 weight class) and Patrick Slinger (ranked 149 p4p, 171 weight class). Dee comes to the cage accompanied by Death Patrol by Destroyer. Slinger has chosen Hail Mary as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klay Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Slinger!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Dee.
Slinger fails to land the takedown.
Dee is looking for a counter combo.
Dee throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick from Dee misses.
Dee misses with a body kick.
Slinger's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Slinger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dee cracks Slinger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dee throws a hook but Slinger avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Slinger or perhaps it was just good defense by Dee, which made it look bad.
Dee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Slinger with that takedown attempt.
Klay Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Slinger is in Dee's guard.
Slinger throws an elbow that misses. Dee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slinger's guard. Nice move by Dee!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dee is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Slinger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger is trying to control Dee's posture but Dee avoids it.
Slinger is looking for a sweep.
Dee working away.
Slinger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slinger tries to control but Dee manages to take his back.
Dee gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
Klay Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dee throws a right and a left that Slinger avoids nicely.
Slinger with the counter takedown but Dee avoids it easily.
Dee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slinger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slinger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Patrick Slinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dee misses with a series of wild punches.
Dee lands with a good body shot.
Slinger throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Slinger is in Dee's guard.
Dee pushes Slinger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dee - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slinger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dee defending well though.
Slinger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slinger thows a huge punch but Dee dodges it nicely.
Slinger is trying to control. Dee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slinger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slinger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dee defending well though.
Slinger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dee is trying to stand back up but Slinger is controlling him
Slinger throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dee to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinger working some strikes from top position.
Slinger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Slinger throws a strike but Dee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slinger pulls Dee in to control the position.
Slinger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dee preventing the sweep.
Slinger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dee gets to his feet. Slinger looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Slinger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dee was covering up waiting for the punch and Slinger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klay Dee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slinger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slinger dives in for a single leg takedown but Dee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Dee tried to counter with a leg kick but Slinger avoided it.
Klay Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
Slinger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Slinger from controlling successfully.
Slinger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger trying to control but Dee is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slinger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slinger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slinger.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slinger moves out of range of the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dee. Those never looked like landing.
Good work by Slinger as he checks the leg kick.
And Slinger tries to counter it with a takedown but Dee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dee wants to stand but Slinger is controlling the position.
Slinger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slinger scoring with some ground and pound.
Dee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slinger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slinger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Slinger connects with the punch.
Dee throws the kick towards the body but Slinger avoids it.
And Slinger tries to counter it with a takedown but Dee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dee.
A combination from Dee does no damage.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dee enables Slinger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Slinger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slinger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slinger connects with a couple of short punches.
Slinger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Slinger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slinger content to stall in guard here.
Slinger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Patrick Slinger has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinger is in close to Dee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slinger throwing strikes from guard but Dee blocks nicely.
Slinger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Slinger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Slinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Slinger fails with the takedown
and Dee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dee looks to land a body kick but Slinger moved away.
Dee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dee wants it to stay on the feet.
Slinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dee.
Dee blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Dee. That snapped Slinger's head back.
Dee throws a low kick but Slinger avoids it.
Dee misses with a straight left.
Slinger shoots in looking for a takedown but Dee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slinger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Klay Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
Dee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slinger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Slinger tries to counter it with a takedown but Dee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Slinger ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Dee looks to land a combination but Slinger avoids it well.
Dee thuds his right hand into Slinger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dee gets caught flat footed, as Slinger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Slinger works over Dee with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slinger throwing strikes from guard but Dee blocks nicely.
Dee wants to stand up but Slinger is controlling him.
Dee has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Slinger is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dee working aggressively here.
Dee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dee gets underhooks to prevent Slinger's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger blocks an uppercut.
Slinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dee swings wildly with an uppercut but Slinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slinger lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dee kicks off Slinger and gets to his feet.
Dee misses with a looping right.
Slinger moves forwards but Dee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slinger feints and then cracks Dee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dee down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slinger.
Klay Dee is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slinger. That's going to slow Dee down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee scores with a decent looking hook.
Slinger throws a low kick, looking for Dee's leg but Dee calmly moves out of range.
As Slinger looks to move away, Dee throws a big counter combo but Slinger just gets out of the way.
Dee motions for Slinger to come forward. Dee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slinger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dee's sensitive parts.
Slinger dives in and grabs Dee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dee pushes down on Slinger's head and hops out.
Dee blocks a jab.
Dee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slinger can do to turn this around?
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slinger throws a leg kick but Dee moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Dee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slinger has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Dee finds it's way through Slinger's defenses.
Slinger shoots in and bounces Dee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinger looking to sit in guard and control but Dee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dee wants to get up but he can't break Slinger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dee postures up.
Slinger throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dee escapes and throws Slinger's legs to the side, diving into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slinger can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klay Dee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dee 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klay Dee!
A very excited looking Klay Dee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Patrick Slinger had this to say: 'Congratulations to my opponent. He got the better of me, and deserves all the credit in the world for his hard work. I hope we meet again.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Auric Gallahad (ranked 2771 p4p, 2274 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 354 p4p, 290 weight class). Gallahad's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go to War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Auric Gallahad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallahad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gable sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gallahad somewhat.
Gallahad doesn't manage to clinch there - Gable circles away.
Gallahad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gable as he jumps to the side.
Gallahad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gable throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gallahad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gable lands a jab-cross combination.
Gable scores with a nice right hand.
Gable scores with a nice head shot.
Good work by Gallahad as he checks the leg kick.
Gallahad takes one on the button.
Jab, jab by Gable - just one landing.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gable!
Gable throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gable moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gable ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallahad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gallahad lands in his opponent's guard.
Gallahad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gable is keeping the position for now.
Gallahad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gable is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gable has escaped and now he's on top!
Gable not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gallahad looking for a guillotine here but Gable defends easily.
Gable showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallahad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gable stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gallahad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gable scoring with some ground and pound.
Gallahad looking for a guillotine here but Gable defends easily.
Gallahad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gable can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gable working some strikes from top position.
Gable stays in close to Gallahad's body and controls the position.
Gable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gallahad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gable gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gallahad being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gable looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gallahad is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gable has his hands clasped together but Gallahad extends and breaks Gable's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gallahad.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Auric Gallahad!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Auric Gallahad waved his t-shirt featuring Cobra Kai Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Davis (ranked 2508 p4p, 2398 weight class) and Hjalmar Raak (ranked 309 p4p, 298 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hjalmar Raak!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raak counters with a straight right hand.
Raak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raak.
Raak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raak scores with a three punch combo!
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis wants to clinch up but Raak keeps it at a distance.
Davis throws the left hand but Raak avoids the punch easily.
Raak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danny Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Raak lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Davis - that landed with a thud.
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raak backwards.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Raak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raak takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raak prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raak moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Raak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davis swings for the body but Raak moves out of range.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Davis avoids the body shot from Raak.
Raak fakes the leg kick and cracks Davis in the body.
A big right from Raak misses.
Davis has Raak up against the cage in a clinch.
Raak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raak breaks the clinch.
Raak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raak lands with a left to the head.
Raak lands with a right to the head.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Raak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raak misses with a wild body shot.
Raak looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Davis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Raak connects with a nice looking jab.
Raak just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis scores with a hook to the body. Raak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davis throws a body punch but Raak moves out of range.
Raak walks into a jab.
Davis throws a hook but Raak avoids it easily.
Raak takes one to the side of the head.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raak's hands.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raak slips a straight right by Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raak keeps the fight on the outside.
Raak throws out a counter right but Davis avoids it with no problem.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Raak.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Raak is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raak! But no joy.
Davis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raak on the side of the head.
Raak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though.
Davis jabs Raak right on the nose. Raak blinks but takes it well.
Raak lands with a shot to the body.
Raak ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Raak circles away.
Davis misses the body punch
and Raak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Raak slips the punch.
Davis slips a straight right by Raak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raak digs a good body shot into Davis's ribs.
Raak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Raak misses.
Raak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Raak misses its intended target.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raak was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Raak.
Raak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danny Davis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Davis wants to stall.
Raak misses with a punch to the body.
Davis blocks a body shot from Raak.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raak misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Davis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hjalmar Raak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davis cracks Raak with an open hand slap.
Raak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Raak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davis's hands.
Raak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis lands a left and a right that send Raak crashing to the mat, dazed. Davis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Raak is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis scores with a body shot.
Raak is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis moves into the clinch successfully.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raak tries to stall but Davis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Raak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raak seems to have recovered his senses.
Raak scores with a jab. Davis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Raak moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big left from Raak misses.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Raak's head but Raak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis wants to clinch up but Raak keeps it at a distance.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis misses with a right hand
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis throws the left hand but Raak avoids the punch easily.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Raak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Raak misses.
Raak scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raak connects with a body shot that sends Davis's belly button to the back.
Raak throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Raak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis tries to clinch but Raak moves out of range.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Raak slips the punch.
Raak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Raak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raak throws a front kick that sends Davis stumbling back into the cage.
Davis staying out of range there.
Raak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raak! But no joy.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raak throws a good cross that connects.
Davis throws the left hand but Raak avoids the punch easily.
Davis wants to clinch up but Raak keeps it at a distance.
Davis lands with a nice body punch.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Raak is out of range.
Raak steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Raak slips the punch.
Raak misses with a straight right.
Raak walks into a jab.
Davis tries to clinch but Raak is having none of it.
Raak looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Raak misses with an uppercut.
Davis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Raak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Raak is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davis moves away from the strike by Raak.
Raak swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Raak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
A big right from Davis misses.
Raak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raak or not.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Davis blocks a body shot from Raak.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Raak controls his hands.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davis works on Raak's body with a couple of short punches.
Raak is breathing heavily.
Raak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Davis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Raak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raak throws a push kick but Davis slaps the foot to one side.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Raak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Davis tries to clinch there but Raak circles away.
Raak moves away from the strike by Davis.
Davis moves out of range as Raak strikes.
Davis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Raak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Raak misses the shot to the body.
Davis punishes Raak's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raak walks into a jab.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Davis finds it's target.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raak moves away.
Raak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis throws the left hand but Raak avoids the punch easily.
Raak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raak is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Raak as he connects with a hook.
Davis's corner calls for a 1-2. Davis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raak manages to avoid it.
Raak misses with a few strikes there.
Davis misses the jab.
Davis tries to clinch up but Raak circles away and keeps his distance.
Raak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davis tries to clinch but Raak moves out of range.
Raak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Davis.
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!
Raak lands with a nice combination. Davis backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to clinch.
Raak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Raak is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Davis misses its target.
Davis scores with the left hand. Raak knows he should have avoided that one.
Raak moves out of range of the strikes.
Raak throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Davis closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Raak to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis looks to land a combination. Raak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Davis scores with a jab to the head.
Davis looks to land a combination. Raak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis drops his hands momentarily and Raak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis throws the left hand but Raak avoids the punch easily.
Raak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Davis clobbers Raak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davis wants to clinch
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danny Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis cracks Raak with an open hand slap.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Davis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Davis has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raak misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raak dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Raak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Raak avoiding damage.
Hjalmar Raak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raak throws a head punch that misses.
Raak blocks a body shot from Davis.
Raak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raak tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Danny Davis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Danny Davis!
A very excited looking Danny Davis rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Divine Intervention (ranked 2673 p4p, 3129 weight class) and James Butler Hickok (ranked 143 p4p, 161 weight class). James Butler Hickok has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Divine Intervention!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Butler Hickok!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickok steps into range and cracks Intervention with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Intervention flops backwards and Hickok dives into his guard looking to finish!
 It looks like Divine Intervention has been cut.
Intervention is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Intervention has a closed guard, preventing Hickok from standing up.
Hickok wants to stand and escape but instead Intervention has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Intervention might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Intervention is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Intervention continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intervention stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Intervention looks to score with a jab to the body but Hickok is just out of range.
Hickok bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Intervention! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
 Intervention is rocked!
Hickok would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Intervention pulls Hickok in close to prevent any damage.
Hickok wants to stand but Intervention has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hickok is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Intervention is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Intervention avoids the body shot from Hickok.
Intervention looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hickok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hickok fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Intervention is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Intervention covering up! Hickok comes in with a big uppercut and Intervention goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Butler Hickok!
Our winner, James Butler Hickok, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Milissis (ranked 1918 p4p, 1542 weight class) and Miles O Brien (ranked 171 p4p, 133 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elvis Milissis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miles O Brien!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milissis throws a combination that misses
and Milissis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milissis misses the body punch
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milissis tries to keep at a distance but O Brien has taken the fight into the clinch.
Milissis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milissis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
O Brien fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milissis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Milissis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Miles O Brien has been cut.
O Brien scores with a jab. Milissis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
O Brien has Milissis up against the cage in a clinch.
O Brien keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Milissis's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien manages to break the clinch.
Elvis Milissis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Brien clinches up with Milissis and pushes him back against the cage.
Milissis is trying to break free.
Milissis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milissis keeps the fight on the outside.
Milissis misses with a series of wild punches.
Milissis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Left hook, right uppercut from Milissis.
Milissis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milissis throws a leg kick but O Brien checks it.
Milissis throws a front kick aimed at O Brien's knee but O Brien avoids it well.
O Brien throws out a counter right but Milissis avoids it with no problem.
Milissis avoids the head kick by O Brien.
Milissis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milissis connects with a right hand. O Brien shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milissis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O Brien checks it well.
Milissis looks to land a body kick but O Brien moved away.
Milissis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Milissis is looking for a counter combo.
Nice body punch from Milissis.
Milissis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milissis thows a leg kick but O Brien checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Milissis looks to land a combination. O Brien sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
O Brien darts in and clinches Milissis up against the cage.
Milissis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Milissis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Brien prevents Milissis from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milissis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Milissis looks to land a body kick but O Brien moved away.
O Brien moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milissis is trying to break the clinch but O Brien is controlling him.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by Milissis.
O Brien lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
Milissis wants to break free but O Brien has control.
Milissis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
O Brien gets through Milissis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Milissis breaks the clinch.
Milissis keeps the fight on the outside.
Milissis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Milissis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Brien let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Milissis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miles O Brien's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
O Brien gets a clinch.
O Brien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Milissis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milissis misses with a few strikes there.
O Brien throws out a counter right but Milissis avoids it with no problem.
Milissis misses with a double jab
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
O Brien is looking to clinch but Milissis is avoiding it.
O Brien scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milissis looks to land a combination but O Brien avoids it well.
O Brien has managed to clinch.
O Brien breaks the clinch.
Milissis takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien moves into range and clinches up with Milissis.
Milissis blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
Milissis wants to get back to striking at distance but O Brien won't allow it.
Milissis is looking to break free of the clinch but O Brien has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
Milissis working hard to break the clinch.
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by Milissis.
O Brien scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
Milissis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Milissis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milissis gets tackled into the cage by O Brien. O Brien maintains the clinch.
O Brien lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milissis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Brien thinks about the counter body kick.
O Brien fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Milissis, pushing him back against the cage.
Milissis manages to break the clinch.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Milissis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milissis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Milissis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milissis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Brien instigates a clinch.
O Brien misses with a punch on the inside.
Milissis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Brien has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Milissis after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milissis blocking some punches.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milissis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Milissis.
Milissis looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch but Milissis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milissis tries to keep at a distance but O Brien has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Brien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Milissis.
O Brien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Brien is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milissis thuds a left hand into O Brien's body.
No joy there for Milissis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Brien tries to score a power double leg takedown but Milissis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Brien somewhat.
Milissis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.
O Brien fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elvis Milissis is winning the standup battle so far.
O Brien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Milissis fires out a quick counter leg kick but O Brien just manages to avoid it.
O Brien dodges the punch combination from Milissis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles O Brien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miles O Brien's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Milissis.
O Brien doesn't manage to clinch there - Milissis circles away.
Milissis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Milissis misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Brien has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miles O Brien seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Milissis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Brien drives through and clinches with Milissis against the cage.
Milissis is trying to break the clinch but O Brien has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by Milissis.
Milissis breaks the clinch.
O Brien moves into range and clinches up with Milissis.
O Brien keeps control of Milissis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from O Brien.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Milissis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Brien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Milissis blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Milissis is trying to push O Brien away but O Brien has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
O Brien is working for takedown but Milissis is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by O Brien.
O Brien lands a hook that snaps the head of Milissis backwards.
O Brien working aggressively here.
Milissis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Brien gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
O Brien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Brien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Milissis tries to circle away but O Brien has him pinned against the cage.
O Brien keeps control of Milissis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milissis manages to break the clinch.
Milissis throws a right and a left that O Brien avoids nicely.
Elvis Milissis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Brien checks the leg kick nicely there.
O Brien doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milissis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.
O Brien gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien misses with some punches.
O Brien scores with a nice hook to the head.
Milissis is trying to break free.
Milissis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milissis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Milissis manages to break the clinch.
Milissis ducks right into an uppercut from O Brien.
Milissis keeps the fight on the outside.
O Brien fails with an attempt to clinch.
It appears Milissis was looking to counter with a kick there.
O Brien connects with the punch.
Milissis swats away the attempt to clinch by O Brien.
Milissis is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien has taken the fight to the clinch.
Milissis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Milissis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
O Brien clobbers Milissis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch but Milissis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milissis swinging wildly here.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miles O Brien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think O Brien has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles O Brien!
Miles O Brien decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DA Real (ranked 2171 p4p, 2355 weight class) and Andrei Sobral (ranked 255 p4p, 278 weight class). Andrei Sobral has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DA Real!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Real lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Real misses the target.
Sobral throws a sloppy head kick
and Real counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Sobral.
Sobral lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Real sprawling to the canvas. Sobral follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Real hang on?
Real is rocked!
It looks like DA Real has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sobral stands up from half guard.
Sobral connects with a superb combination that knocks Real out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Sobral before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Real!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrei Sobral!
A victorious Andrei Sobral thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davante Dunbar (ranked 1263 p4p, 1309 weight class) and John Burdon (ranked 167 p4p, 172 weight class). Dunbar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mastodon - More Than I Could Chew. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davante Dunbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Burdon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burdon lands a glancing blow to the side of Dunbar's head.
Dunbar misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Burdon misses its intended target.
Burdon throws a sloppy body shot
and Dunbar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunbar misses the shot to the body.
Dunbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burdon moves away.
Dunbar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burdon lands a lovely overhand right.
Dunbar takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Dunbar misses.
Burdon moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunbar misses the target.
Dunbar defending well as Burdon loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Dunbar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dunbar looks to throw the jab but Burdon is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burdon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunbar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbar throws an overhand right that lands on Burdon's shoulder, as Burdon tries to avoid the shot.
Dunbar throws a body punch but Burdon moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burdon. Dunbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burdon staying out of range there.
Burdon misses with a body shot.
Dunbar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burdon scores with a jab to the body.
Burdon punishes Dunbar's body with a nice straight punch.
Dunbar takes a swing at Burdon's ribcage but misses.
John Burdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunbar walks into a stiff left hand from Burdon.
Burdon misses with a straight left.
Dunbar throws the left hand but Burdon avoids the punch easily.
Dunbar ducks under a wild hook from Burdon.
Burdon looks to land a left hand but Dunbar moved out of range nicely.
Dunbar missing with a left hand there. Burdon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Burdon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dunbar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar lands a jab to Burdon's midsection.
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!
Dunbar cracks a nice hook into Burdon's ribs.
Burdon lands with an overhand left.
Burdon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dunbar's head backwards.
It looks like Davante Dunbar has been cut.
A jab from Dunbar does it's job there.
A shot to the body from Dunbar misses
and Burdon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunbar takes a swing at Burdon's ribcage but misses.
Dunbar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burdon drops his hands momentarily and Dunbar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dunbar slips under a jab.
Burdon scores with a shot to the body.
Burdon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunbar moves away.
Burdon looks to land a right hand but Dunbar moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burdon defending well as Dunbar loads up on a big left hand.
Burdon defending well as Dunbar loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Burdon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A lazy left from Burdon finds it's target.
Dunbar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burdon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunbar.
Burdon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dunbar misses the body punch
and Burdon counters with a stiff right hand.
Burdon scores with a nice head shot.
Dunbar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dunbar ducks right into an uppercut from Burdon.
A big right from Burdon misses.
Burdon looks to throw the jab but Dunbar is out of range.
Good exchange - Burdon coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Burdon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Dunbar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burdon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burdon ducks right into an uppercut from Dunbar.
Burdon misses with a looping right.
Dunbar misses with a wild body shot.
Burdon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dunbar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Burdon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunbar misses with a lunging right hand
and Burdon counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Burdon.
Burdon loads up on a big right hand but Dunbar slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Burdon. That snapped Dunbar's head back.
Burdon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dunbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burdon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunbar cracks Burdon with a good jab.
Burdon slips a straight right by Dunbar.
Burdon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Burdon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davante Dunbar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burdon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dunbar is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Burdon throws a monster overhand right that drops Dunbar! Burdon follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Burdon!
After winning the bout, John Burdon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donny Knightley (ranked 712 p4p, 627 weight class) and Cam Cartwright (ranked 101 p4p, 89 weight class). Knightley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Some Bodies Gonna Get It ft. Three-Six Mafia. Cartwright has chosen Karma Chameleon 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Donny Knightley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cam Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knightley clobbers Cartwright with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knightley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knightley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knightley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cartwright closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knightley throws a head punch that misses.
Cartwright throws a head punch that misses.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Knightley won't allow it.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Cartwright lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knightley slows down the pace here.
Knightley misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright has clasped his hands together around Knightley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Knightley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Knightley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cartwright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright darts in looking for a takedown but Knightley gets double underhooks and turns Cartwright into the cage.
Knightley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cartwright's hands.
Cartwright gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cartwright.
Knightley lands a right hand.
Knightley misses with some punches.
Cartwright has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knightley after a bit of a struggle.
Donny Knightley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Cartwright.
Cartwright looking for a takedown.
Knightley misses with the head strike.
Knightley lands with a right to the head.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knightley prevents a body shot from Cartwright.
Knightley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartwright is looking to clinch but Knightley is avoiding it.
Knightley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knightley.
Knightley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cartwright counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knightley!
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!
Knightley dodges the ground and pound from Cartwright.
Knightley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cartwright on the ground.
Cartwright wants to control but Knightley is keeping him busy.
Knightley wants to get back to his feet.
Cartwright trying to control the action but Knightley is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright in side control lands a decent elbow.
Knightley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Knightley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cartwright connects with a decent elbow.
Knightley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cartwright has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knightley keeps working.
Cartwright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knightley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cartwright lands some shots froms side control.
Cartwright lands an elbow.
Knightley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cartwright is controlling him well.
Cartwright trying to control the position but Knightley is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knightley sneaks out the side door and pushes Cartwright away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Donny Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cartwright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knightley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cartwright's head.
Cartwright tries to clinch up
and Knightley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Knightley misses
enabling Cartwright to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Knightley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cartwright closes the distance but Knightley moves to the side
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
Knightley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartwright can do to turn this around?
Knightley swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartwright.
Cartwright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knightley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cartwright staying out of range there.
Cartwright is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knightley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knightley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck for Cartwright with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Cartwright is looking to close the distance but Knightley sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Cartwright crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Cartwright is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Donny Knightley!
An out of breath Donny Knightley 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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