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DC 82: Farman vs Pisswater PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jisoo Oh (ranked 1764 p4p, 4371 weight class) and Benjamin Sisko (ranked 230 p4p, 481 weight class). Benjamin Sisko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jisoo Oh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh fails with the takedown.
Oh drops his hands momentarily and Sisko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
 It looks like Jisoo Oh has been cut.
Oh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sisko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sisko holds on and takes a little breather.
Oh wants to pass the guard but Sisko is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisko trying to keep a closed guard but Oh is proving a slippery customer.
Sisko managing to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sisko keeping moving, preventing Oh from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Oh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oh pulls Sisko in close to prevent any damage.
Oh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sisko passes Oh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sisko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oh is refusing to be controlled, as Sisko sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Oh is looking to control Sisko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oh avoid being mounted?
Sisko wants to take a breather but Oh is having none of it.
Oh is trying is best to control the position here.
Oh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oh is doing well to control the position and prevent Sisko from advancing to side control.
Sisko prevents Oh from improving his position.
Sisko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oh won't allow Sisko to pass to mount.
Sisko is looking for a kimura here.
Sisko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oh tries to roll over but Sisko keeps him under control.
Sisko seems to be working for a kimura but Oh defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benjamin Sisko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jisoo Oh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oh fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sisko circles away.
Oh lands a two punch combo.
Oh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sisko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jisoo Oh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sisko cracks Oh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh shoots in looking for a takedown but Sisko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sisko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oh manages to avoid it.
No luck for Oh with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh shoots in for a takedown but Sisko shows good takedown defense.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sisko! But no joy.
Sisko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh fails with a takedown attempt.
Sisko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A combination from Oh does no damage.
Sisko throws out a counter right but Oh avoids it with no problem.
Jisoo Oh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sisko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oh to score with a decent uppercut.
Sisko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by Oh.
Oh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oh walks into a jab.
Sisko misses with a looping right.
Sisko misses with a takedown attempt - Oh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sisko finds it's way round the side to connect with Oh's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oh or perhaps it was just good defense by Sisko, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Sisko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh defending well as Sisko loads up on a big left hand.
Sisko throws a jab when Oh was well out of range.
Oh has a takedown stuffed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sisko sprawls well. Sisko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oh gets slowly back to his feet.
Sisko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sisko counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sisko.
Sisko scores with a nice head shot.
Oh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sisko controlling the position.
Oh trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sisko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oh is looking to work some ground and pound but Sisko has wrist control.
Oh is sitting in close to Sisko's body. Sisko has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Oh is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Oh is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sisko.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Benjamin Sisko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead (ranked 3544 p4p, 22767 weight class) and Rapido Nadadora (ranked 379 p4p, 506 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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 18 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Better Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rapido Nadadora!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Nadadora misses.
Dead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nadadora.
Nadadora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nadadora moves out of range as Dead strikes.
Dead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dead stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nadadora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut lands for Dead. That snapped Nadadora's head back.
Dead takes a swing at Nadadora's ribcage but misses.
Nadadora instigates a clinch.
Nadadora manages to break the clinch.
Nadadora moves out of range as Dead strikes.
Nadadora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nadadora lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dead backs up against the cage.
It looks like Better Dead has been cut.
Nadadora moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nadadora.
Nadadora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nadadora connects with a nice cross there... Dead is looking wobbly and Nadadora recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Dead to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Nadadora jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rapido Nadadora!
Rapido Nadadora seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Orel (ranked 2660 p4p, 1125 weight class) and Raymond Lee (ranked 395 p4p, 180 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Orel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Lee!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Orel enables Lee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Orel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Orel wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Orel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Orel!
Lee pulls Orel in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is working an open guard so Orel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Orel misses with a wild combination.
Orel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Orel throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Orel didn't expect that.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee trying to control but Orel is working from the bottom.
Lee prevents Orel from getting back to his feet.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Orel is keeping the position.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Orel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orel looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orel is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Orel circles away and we're back to standing.
Orel misses with a body shot.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Orel misses with a wild body shot.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Orel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Lee.
Orel goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Orel after a bit of a struggle.
Orel breaks the clinch.
Orel with a nice cross.
Orel moves away from the strike by Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Orel misses.
Orel lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Orel is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Orel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orel leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Orel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orel misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orel ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Orel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Lee catches Orel right on the button with a cross.
Orel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Orel.
Orel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee punishes Orel's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orel slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orel throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Orel misses the target.
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Orel is retaining full guard.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Orel keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
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 Adam Orel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adam Orel is winning the standup battle so far.
Orel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee slips a straight right by Orel.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orel misses with a looping right.
Orel misses with a straight right.
Lee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Orel defends it well.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orel leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee prevents Orel from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orel pushes Lee off and gets back to his feet.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orel moves away.
Lee lunges at Orel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Orel's hand.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orel.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Orel off the cage and back into range.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Orel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orel misses with a wild body shot.
Orel jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Orel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Orel does no damage.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Orel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Orel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee avoids the body shot from Orel.
Orel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee moves out of range as Orel strikes.
Lee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Orel defends it well.
Orel cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee cracks Orel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orel thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orel punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orel's hands.
Lee works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orel throws a big shot that misses.
Lee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Orel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orel takes one on the button.
Orel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Orel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Orel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Orel lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orel, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
 Lee is rocked!
Orel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Orel on the side of the head.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Lee.
Orel looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Orel slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Orel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orel thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orel throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Orel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Orel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orel.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Orel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Orel landing knees to the head.
Orel scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee keeps control of Orel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orel lands a body punch.
Orel scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Orel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orel tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Orel breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orel. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee with the counter takedown but Orel avoids it easily.
Orel misses the shot to the body.
Orel scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orel loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee feints the counter takedown.
Orel stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Lee.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orel.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orel.
Orel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orel sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Orel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Orel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Orel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee tries to move into range but Orel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orel wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee slips under a jab.
Orel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orel as he avoids it easily.
Orel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a hook but Orel avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orel moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Orel misses.
Raymond Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee tries for a takedown but Orel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orel swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Orel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orel.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adam Orel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips a straight right by Orel.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orel scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy left from Orel finds it's target.
Orel shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orel moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Orel scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee avoids the body shot from Orel.
Nice takedown defense from Orel. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
A slow jab from Orel misses its intended target.
Lee misses the body punch
and Orel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Orel misses with a hook.
Orel catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Orel does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Orel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orel, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Orel!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Ellacuria (ranked 1635 p4p, 1388 weight class) and Reni Manfield (ranked 146 p4p, 129 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arturo Ellacuria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reni Manfield!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellacuria. Manfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellacuria scores with a jab to the head.
Ellacuria cracks Manfield with an open hand slap.
Ellacuria swings widly with a right hand
and Manfield counters with a nice body shot.
Manfield ducks under a wild hook from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies in the buildup to the fight.
Manfield is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ellacuria's half guard.
Ellacuria is looking to improve his position.
Ellacuria blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manfield.
Manfield is just content to waste time from the top position. Ellacuria takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ellacuria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manfield is one step ahead there.
Manfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ellacuria's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellacuria is trying to stand back up but Manfield is controlling him
Manfield looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ellacuria trying to hold on to Manfield's head to control him but Manfield postures up.
Ellacuria wants to get back to his feet.
Ellacuria tries to get to full guard but Manfield has control of the leg.
Ellacuria is trying to stand up here but Manfield is controlling him well.
Ellacuria is looking to improve his position.
Manfield is looking to take a break and control but Ellacuria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Manfield scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Manfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manfield prevents Ellacuria from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manfield wants to control but Ellacuria is keeping him busy.
Ellacuria won't allow Manfield to pass to mount.
Manfield works his way into side control.
Ellacuria tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield is trying to ground and pound but Ellacuria uses the momentary lack of control by Manfield to regain half guard.
Manfield looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ellacuria desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Manfield is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ellacuria defends it well.
Manfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ellacuria's head.
Ellacuria avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ellacuria defending well though.
Ellacuria is trying to get back to full guard.
Manfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ellacuria manages to get to full guard.
Ellacuria has Manfield pulled in close to control his posture.
Ellacuria's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reni Manfield dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manfield looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ellacuria!
Manfield trying to control the position but Ellacuria is working away.
Ellacuria is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Manfield crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Manfield crashes against the mat.
Ellacuria struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield slows the pace down.
Ellacuria manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ellacuria keeping full guard, as Manfield tries to pass.
Manfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ellacuria works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manfield content to stall in guard here.
Manfield wants to control from the top but Ellacuria keeps moving.
Ellacuria trying to control the position.
Manfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellacuria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manfield's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellacuria is retaining full guard.
Manfield is looking to pass into half guard but Ellacuria pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ellacuria is in guard.
Ellacuria looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Manfield wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellacuria controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ellacuria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manfield is keeping the position for now.
Manfield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ellacuria wants to get up but he can't break Manfield's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ellacuria throws a lazy right hand but Manfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manfield changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A lazy left from Ellacuria finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ellacuria lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ellacuria lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ellacuria throws a body shot but no joy.
Ellacuria looks to throw the jab but Manfield is out of range.
Manfield blocks a jab.
Manfield blocks a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ellacuria.
Manfield ducks under a wild hook from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Manfield connects with a leg kick.
Ellacuria connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manfield shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ellacuria is trying to defend but Manfield finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Manfield is trying to control the action in half guard but Ellacuria is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Ellacuria dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ellacuria misses with a looping right.
Manfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Manfield releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Manfield throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crunch! Ellacuria slams his shin into Manfield's torso.
Manfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arturo Ellacuria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manfield looking to score a takedown here. Ellacuria is defending well but Manfield drives through and ends up in Ellacuria's guard.
Manfield stopping the sweep attempt from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria is trying to keep Manfield in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellacuria is retaining full guard.
Manfield working some strikes from top position.
Manfield slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellacuria is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Manfield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ellacuria is working away from the top position though.
Ellacuria controlling the pace.
Manfield gets back to full guard.
Manfield controls Ellacuria momentarily but Ellacuria frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield wants to control the position but Ellacuria says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ellacuria trying to pass the guard but Manfield defending well.
Manfield is looking for a sweep. Ellacuria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manfield has a hand on Ellacuria's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ellacuria takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Manfield is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reni Manfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ellacuria controlling the position easily from mount.
Manfield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ellacuria content just to control the position here.
Manfield regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manfield trying to hold on to Ellacuria's head to control him but Ellacuria postures up.
Ellacuria controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Ellacuria showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ellacuria 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Ellacuria!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jello Belly (ranked 1011 p4p, 1618 weight class) and Chaiyo Sukbunsung (ranked 137 p4p, 214 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jello Belly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chaiyo Sukbunsung!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukbunsung punishes Belly's body with a nice straight punch.
Sukbunsung throws the left hand but Belly avoids the punch easily.
Sukbunsung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belly.
Belly throws a good cross that connects.
Belly works the jab nicely.
Belly works the jab nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Belly ducks under a wild hook from Sukbunsung.
Belly throws a hook but Sukbunsung blocks it.
Belly tries to clinch up but Sukbunsung circles away and keeps his distance.
Belly lands a glancing blow to the side of Sukbunsung's head.
Sukbunsung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belly.
Belly is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sukbunsung looks to score with a jab to the body but Belly is just out of range.
Sukbunsung connects with a right hand. Belly shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belly throws a combination that misses
and Sukbunsung counters with a straight right hand.
Belly missing with a left hand there. Sukbunsung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belly misses with a hook
and Sukbunsung makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Belly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Belly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Belly just misses with a punch to the body.
Sukbunsung scores with a nice right hand.
Sukbunsung connects with a nice looking jab.
Belly connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Belly misses.
Belly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sukbunsung works the jab nicely.
Belly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belly cracks Sukbunsung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Belly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Belly finds it's way through Sukbunsung's defenses.
Sukbunsung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sukbunsung has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Belly ducks under a wild hook from Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sukbunsung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belly misses with a combination
and Sukbunsung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belly looks up at the clock. Bad move! Sukbunsung lands a right hand from hell, dropping Belly. Sukbunsung pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chaiyo Sukbunsung!
A relieved looking Chaiyo Sukbunsung thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Jello Belly stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm hungry'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryant Davis (ranked 238 p4p, 543 weight class) and Ted Bremner (ranked 19 p4p, 39 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Davis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rocky Road. Bryant Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryant Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ted Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bremner throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Bremner only half commits.
Bremner throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bremner thinking.
Bremner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bremner misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bremner defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Bremner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bremner throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bremner was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Bremner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bremner looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bremner.
Bremner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis throws a leg kick that misses.
Bremner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bremner misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bremner on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.
Bremner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bremner.
Ted Bremner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bremner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Davis tried to score with a low kick but Bremner checks it.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Davis is looking to counter punch.
Bremner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davis's hands.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bremner.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bremner.
Bremner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daviss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bremner throws a low kick but Davis avoids it.
Davis defending well as Bremner loads up on a big left hand.
Davis motions for Bremner to come forward. Davis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Bremner sees coming a mile off.
Bremner ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bremner. Bremner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bremner cracks Davis with a good jab.
That kick from Bremner tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bremner lands a leg kick that knocks Davis off balance momentarily.
Bremner throws a low kick but Davis moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Davis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bremner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bremner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bremner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davis. That's going to slow Bremner down.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bremner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bremner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Davis's head.
Bremner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis lands an overhand right.
A clash of legs there as Davis blocks the low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Davis blocks the leg kick.
Bremner takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Davis is looking to slow Bremner down with leg kicks.
Bremner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bremner throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bremner takes one to the side of the head.
Donk. Davis catches Bremner right on the button with a cross.
Bremner throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a jab to the head.
Davis cracks Bremner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bremner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That kick from Bremner tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Davis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bremners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bremner throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Davis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bremner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Davis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis throws a hook but Bremner avoids it easily.
Bremner misses with a hook
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Bremner cracks Davis with a good jab.
Davis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bremner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bremner misses with an uppercut
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bremner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bremner misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Bremner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Bremner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bremner scores with a jab to the head.
Bremner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis is looking to counter punch.
Bremner throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis sizes up Bremner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab lands there for Bremner.
Bremner ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Bremner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bremner with the inside leg kick.
Bremner slips under a jab from Davis.
Bremner scores with a leg kick.
Bremner connects with a single shot there.
Davis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bremner misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bremner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.
Davis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Bremner's shoulder, as Bremner tries to avoid the shot.
Davis tests Bremner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bremner.
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 Bryant Davis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bremner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Bremner backs away, Davis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bremner throws a right hand that misses
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Davis checks a low kick from Bremner.
Bremner misses with a left hand
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davis checks a leg kick nicely.
Bremner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bremner misses with a low kick.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bremner connects with an inside leg kick.
Davis lands with a cross.
Bremner throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bremner tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way.
As Bremner backs away, Davis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bremner slips a jab from Davis.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bremner.
Bremner throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis lands with a hook. Bremner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bremner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Bremner.
Davis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Bremner tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bremner was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Bremner checks a leg kick.
Davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bremner at a distance.
Davis blocks a low kick nicely.
Davis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bremner in his tracks.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bremner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Bryant Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis throws a leg kick but Bremner checks it.
Bremner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Bremner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bremner thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Davis misses.
Bremner with a jab.
Bremner throws a big shot that misses.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Bremner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis moves out of range as Bremner strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner moves out of range of the body kick.
Bremner throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Bremner slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick from Bremner misses
and Davis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bremner's knee momentarily.
Bremner misses with an uppercut
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bremner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bremner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bremner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Bremner.
Bremner digs a good body shot into Davis's ribs.
Bremner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bremner looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Bremner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Bremner slips the punch.
Bremner misses with an uppercut.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Bremner backs away, Davis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bremner is looking to chop away at Davis's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Bremner as he connects with a hook.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Bremner.
Davis feints and then cracks Bremner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bremner down.
Davis connects with an inside leg kick.
Davis connects with a looping right hand.
Bremner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Davis tenderised Bremner's leg. Bremner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bremner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bremner staying out of range there.
Davis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bremner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
Bremner slips under a jab from Davis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Bremner does no damage.
Bremner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bremner swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.
Bremner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner throws a right hand that misses
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bremner on the side of the head.
Davis defending well as Bremner loads up on a big left hand.
Bremner throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well.
Bremner ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Bremner scoring well with a low kick there.
Bremner misses with a straight left.
Bremner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bremner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Davis blocks a jab.
It looked like Davis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bremner.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Bremner.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bremner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Bremner misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Bremner misses.
Bremner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bremner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bryant Davis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bremner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bremner tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis misses the jab.
Bremner throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bremner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bremner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Bremner throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bremner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Bremner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Davis throws a jab when Bremner was well out of range.
Davis throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis tries to score with a low kick but Bremner moves his leg out of the way.
Bremner cracks Davis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Davis cracks Bremner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bremner lands a nice hook to Davis's body. Davis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bremner misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Bremner misses the target.
Bremner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davis on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bremner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davis. That did some damage!
Bremner misses the jab.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Bremner ducks down to avoid it.
Bremner wants to slow Davis down by chopping away at his legs.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bremner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Bremner throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Bremner is looking to slow Davis down with leg kicks.
Bremner throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis throws a hook but Bremner blocks it.
Bremner throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Bremner only half commits.
Davis works the jab nicely.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Bremner's front leg but catches the back leg as Bremner tries to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Davis blocks the leg kick.
Bremner misses with a jab, cross combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Davis!
Bremner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Bremner slips under a jab.
Bremner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bremner scores with a nice right hand.
Bremner lands with a cross.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Bremner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bremner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bremner connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Bremner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Davis thumps Bremner with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bremner.
Bremner thumps Davis with a low kick.
Davis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davis scores with a decent looking hook.
Bremner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bremner lands with a right hand.
Davis checks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Bremner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bremner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to slow Bremner down by chopping away at his legs.
Davis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bremner checks it well.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bremner manages to avoid it.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Bremner throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Bremner loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Bremner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis avoids the body shot from Bremner.
Bremner lands a right hook to the body.
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Bremner moved out of range.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bremner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bremner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis clobbers Bremner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Bremner misses.
Bremner blocks a jab.
Davis slips under a jab from Bremner.
Davis lands a jab to the head.
Bremner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bremner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Bremner scores with a hook.
Good work by Davis as he checks the leg kick.
Davis throwing a counter right hand but Bremner manages to avoid it.
Bremner connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Bremner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Bremner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bremner swings widly with a right hand
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Bremner moved out of range nicely.
Bremner cracks Davis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bremner.
Davis with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bryant Davis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Davis connects with a crisp jab.
Bremner ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis cracks Bremner with a good jab.
Bremner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davis's hands.
Bremner looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Bremner defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Bremner throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Bremner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bremner throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bremner momentarily.
Davis scores with a body shot.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bremner.
Nice uppercut lands for Bremner. That snapped Davis's head back.
A jab from Davis misses.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bremner.
Nice defenses there by Bremner.
Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Davis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bremner checks it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bremner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner wants to land a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
A low kick from Bremner is predictable there
and Bremner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bremner throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it.
Bremner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis misses with a body kick.
Bremner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bremner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Bremner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Bremner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis tries to score with a low kick but Bremner moves his leg out of the way.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bremner.
Davis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bremner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bremner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bremner with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bremner throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Bremner misses with a low kick.
Davis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davis swings for the body but Bremner moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Bremner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis slips a straight right by Bremner.
Bremner blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Bremner blocks the leg kick.
Bremner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bremner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bremner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bremner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bremner throws a big shot that misses.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis scores with a jab to the head.
Bremner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Davis ducks right into an uppercut from Bremner.
Davis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bremner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Bremner blocks the low kick.
Bremner throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis misses with the combination.
Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Davis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bremner checks it well.
Bremner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davis is able to avoid easily.
A jab lands there for Bremner.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bremner lands a jab to the head.
Bremner lands the left hand.
Bremner missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bremner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis.
Bremner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Bremner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a hook. Bremner ducked under it nicely.
Davis jabs at Bremner's body.
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davis slips under a jab from Bremner.
Davis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bremner.
Bremner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick from Davis lands but Bremner takes it in his stride.
Bremner misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Bremner misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Davis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bremner tries to move into range but Davis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bremner throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Bremner scores with a hook.
Bremner tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way.
Bremner throws a leg kick but Davis moved away.
Davis lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bryant Davis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Davis - just one landing.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bremner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davis is able to avoid easily.
Good leg kick by Davis.
Bremner tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Bremner misses
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Bremner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bremner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis throws a leg kick but Bremner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis connects with a right hand. Bremner shakes it off.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bremner throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Davis throws a hook but Bremner avoids it easily.
Bremner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Bremner connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Davis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bremner connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis tried to score with a low kick but Bremner checks it.
Bremner throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with an outside leg kick.
Bremner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
A big left from Bremner misses.
Davis throws a hook but Bremner blocks it.
Bremner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bremner misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Bremner.
Bremner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bremner scores with a decent looking hook.
Ted Bremner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Bremner.
Davis checks a low kick from Bremner.
Bremner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bremner throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Bremner slips the punch.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Bremner's ribs.
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bremner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Davis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Davis throws a chopping leg kick but Bremner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bremner throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.
A good leg kick by Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bremner. That's going to slow Davis down.
Davis throws a chopping leg kick but Bremner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bremner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis.
Bremner loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Bremner scoring well with a low kick there.
Bremner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bremner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Davis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bremner. Bremner obviously looking to wear him down.
Bremner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davis scores with a decent looking hook.
Bremner throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bremner looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Bremner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davis is able to avoid easily.
Davis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bremner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bremner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Bremner misses.
As Bremner backs away, Davis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Davis blocks the leg kick.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
Bremner misses the jab.
A big right from Bremner misses.
Bremner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bremner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bremner throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a good low kick that Bremner was not able to check.
Bremner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bremner throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
A low kick from Bremner misses
and Bremner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bremner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davis connects with a body shot that sends Bremner's belly button to the back.
Bremner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.
Bremner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryant Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bryant Davis!
Bryant Davis retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Bryant Davis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McDade (ranked 470 p4p, 818 weight class) and Eli Pope (ranked 72 p4p, 114 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin McDade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Pope!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pope keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Pope.
Pope misses with a looping right.
Pope looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pope.
Pope throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDade on the side of the head.
McDade staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Pope misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDade.
Pope blocks a low kick nicely.
Pope lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDade at a distance.
A jab from McDade misses.
Pope misses with a hook
and McDade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Pope misses
enabling McDade to counter with a crisp jab.
Pope throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pope. McDade does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by McDade's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McDade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
Eli Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Pope.
McDade tries a low kick but Pope avoids it.
Pope lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pope throws a front kick aimed at McDade's knee but McDade avoids it well.
McDade throws a hook but Pope blocks it.
McDade scoring well with a low kick there.
McDade looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
Pope throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pope throws a poor cross that misses
and McDade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDade throws a counter high kick but Pope was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pope moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDade works Pope's body with a nice hook.
McDade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope misses the jab.
A big left from Pope misses.
McDade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pope.
McDade cracks Pope with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDade bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McDade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pope misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Pope misses.
McDade throws a hook but Pope blocks it.
Pope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDade.
Pope throws a leg kick which misses McDade's front leg but catches the back leg as McDade tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - McDade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pope stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope connects with a right hand. McDade shakes it off.
McDade throws a lazy right hand but Pope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pope misses with an uppercut. McDade saw that one coming.
McDade throws a leg kick but Pope sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McDade misses with a hook.
Pope throws a hook to the side of McDade's head but McDade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pope paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pope takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope thows a leg kick but McDade checks it
and McDade counters with an inside leg kick.
Pope throws a big shot that misses.
McDade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pope under the eye.
A big right from Pope misses.
Pope sizes up McDade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pope throws a hook to the side of McDade's head but McDade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDade throwing a counter right hand but Pope manages to avoid it.
McDade thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pope if he has to take too many more of those.
McDade lands with an overhand left.
McDade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pope.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pope.
McDade throws a series of punches but Pope moves out of range.
Pope lands a jab to McDade's midsection.
McDade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDade motions for Pope to come forward. McDade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDade slips under a jab.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDade connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope loads up on a big right hand but McDade slips the punch.
Pope comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope loads up on a big right hand but McDade slips the punch.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and McDade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDade cracks a nice hook into Pope's ribs.
McDade throws a head kick that misses.
McDade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDade lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - McDade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDade.
McDade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pope.
A head kick misses from McDade.
Pope keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDade.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pope checks a leg kick.
McDade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pope misses with a looping right.
Pope takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eli Pope 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.
McDade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pope misses with a low kick.
Pope takes one to the chin there.
McDade throws a jab when Pope was well out of range.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDade cracks a nice hook into Pope's ribs.
Kevin McDade is winning the standup battle so far.
Pope scores with a nice head shot.
Pope fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDade is out of range.
McDade looks to land a left hand but Pope moved out of range nicely.
McDade scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDade.
Pope scores with a nice strike.
McDade throws out a loose jab but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pope throws a series of punches but McDade moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pope jabs McDade right on the nose. McDade blinks but takes it well.
Pope looks to land a combination but McDade avoids it well.
Pope scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McDade moves out of range of the body kick from Pope.
Good exchange - Pope coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDade misses with a head kick.
Pope swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDade thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pope if he has to take too many more of those.
McDade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pope moves away.
Pope throws a right hand that misses
and McDade counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Pope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
McDade throws a big counter combination but Pope scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pope dips to his left and cracks McDade with an uppercut!
McDade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pope misses with a kick to the body.
McDade is looking to clinch but Pope is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Pope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pope rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pope lands with an uppercut that bounces McDade off the cage and back into range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pope crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McDade - the referee stops the clock and Pope gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McDade. Pope manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pope throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDade counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDade throws a jab when Pope was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from McDade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope misses with a right hand
and McDade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pope.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McDade.
Pope throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pope has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDade.
McDade moves out of range of the body kick from Pope.
McDade was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pope throws a poor cross that misses
and McDade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like McDade was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pope.
McDade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pope throws a leg kick
letting McDade counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Pope.
McDade blocks the body kick.
Pope misses with a leg kick
and Pope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pope has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDade.
Pope uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pope has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pope goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pope misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from McDade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDade doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Pope does it's job there.
Pope misses with the body kick
and McDade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Pope scores with a sloppy right hand. McDade should have avoided that one.
Pope fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pope misses with an uppercut. McDade saw that one coming.
Pope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Pope misses.
A counter left hand to the body from McDade misses its target.
McDade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Pope misses the target.
Pope digs a good body shot into McDade's ribs.
Pope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDade tries to land a front kick but Pope steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good shot there by McDade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDade misses with a looping left.
McDade blocks a head kick by Pope.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDade throws a body shot but no joy.
McDade misses the jab.
McDade moves out of range of the body kick from Pope.
Pope misses with a looping left.
McDade checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pope misses with a jab to the body
and McDade counters with a series of strikes. Pope will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pope slips under a jab.
McDade cracks Pope with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McDade connects with a right hand. Pope shakes it off.
Pope scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pope misses with a looping left.
McDade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pope.
McDade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pope will feel that in the morning.
McDade misses with a low kick.
McDade throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pope on the side of the head.
Pope connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDade's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin McDade dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pope misses with an uppercut
and Pope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pope throws a hook to the side of McDade's head but McDade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDade tries to move into range but Pope moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McDade moves out of range as Pope throws a body kick.
McDade connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pope momentarily.
Pope connects with the punch.
McDade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pope walks into a straight right hand from McDade.
McDade slips under a jab from Pope.
McDade takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pope throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pope swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pope has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McDade.
Pope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pope looks to land a left hand but McDade moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Pope.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDade. Pope does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDade looks for the body kick but Pope saw that one coming.
Pope misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Pope coming out on top.
Good work by Pope as he checks the leg kick.
Pope fakes the leg kick and cracks McDade in the body.
McDade throws a chopping leg kick but Pope manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McDade tries to move into range but Pope moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McDade scores with a head kick.
Pope looks to land a left hand but McDade moved out of range nicely.
Pope moves out of range of the body kick.
Pope scores with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Pope there.
Pope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pope thuds a left hand into McDade's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDade cracks Pope with a right hand to the side of the head.
McDade stuns Pope with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pope on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDade lands a nice shot that snaps Pope's head back.
Pope connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McDade throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pope.
Pope lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Pope misses
and McDade counters with a stiff right hand.
Pope connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pope walks into a jab.
McDade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pope is looking to score with low kicks.
Pope misses with a straight right.
Pope misses with a wild body shot.
McDade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Pope misses its intended target.
McDade cracks Pope with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Pope.
The fighters circling - Pope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDade throws a hook to the side of Pope's head but Pope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDade's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pope connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDade scrambles back to his feet.
Pope uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDade has time to react.
Pope misses with a hook.
Pope lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Pope.
McDade throwing a counter right hand but Pope manages to avoid it.
McDade scores with a punch to the head.
Pope throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Pope misses.
Pope slips a straight right by McDade.
Pope moves away from the strike by McDade.
Pope walks into a jab.
McDade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pope attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pope avoids the head kick by McDade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDade throws a low kick, looking for Pope's leg but Pope calmly moves out of range.
Pope misses with a straight left.
Pope throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDade scores with a three punch combo!
Pope tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McDade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pope lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McDade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pope stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pope getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pope drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from McDade misses its intended target.
A jab from Pope misses.
Pope on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kevin McDade did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pope connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDade throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
McDade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pope walks into a stiff left hand from McDade.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
McDade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pope throws a leg kick that misses.
McDade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Pope lands with a cross.
McDade slips a straight right by Pope.
Pope displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope loads up on a big right hand but McDade slips the punch.
And McDade counters with a quick kick to the body but Pope blocks it.
Pope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDade.
Pope misses with a straight left.
McDade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Pope as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pope manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pope throws a poor cross that misses
and McDade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDade lands a jab.
McDade with the inside leg kick.
McDade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pope needs to keep his hands up - McDade had a free shot at his head there.
Pope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDade blocks a leg kick.
McDade misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Pope lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDade doesn't seem phased though.
Pope feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pope cracks McDade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pope scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Pope is predictable there
and Pope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDade misses with a head kick.
Pope is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDade jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pope keeps the fight on the outside.
McDade misses with a hook. Pope ducked under it nicely.
McDade slips under a jab from Pope.
Pope's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch combination from McDade misses.
Pope is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from McDade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pope throws a jab but it's blocked by McDade.
Pope throws a lazy uppercut
enabling McDade to counter with a crisp jab.
McDade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pope throws out the jab.
As Pope looks to move away, McDade throws a big counter combo but Pope just gets out of the way.
Pope throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling McDade to counter with a crisp jab.
McDade throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDade throws out a leg kick but Pope moves out of range and McDade only half commits.
Pope fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pope swings widly with a right hand
and Pope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pope throws out a counter right but McDade avoids it with no problem.
Pope throws a jab but it's blocked by McDade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDade.
McDade takes a swing at Pope's ribcage but misses.
McDade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDade throws out the jab.
McDade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Pope.
McDade appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pope has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDade finds it's way round the side to connect with Pope's head.
McDade throws a jab but it's blocked by Pope.
Pope throws a right hand that misses
and McDade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pope misses the body punch
and McDade counters with a straight right hand.
Pope misses with a looping left.
McDade takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McDade jabs Pope right on the nose. Pope blinks but takes it well.
Pope throws an off balance right hand
letting McDade counter with a right hand.
Pope scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from McDade misses the target.
McDade takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Pope as he connects with a hook.
McDade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pope has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDade lunges at Pope with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pope's hand.
Pope throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pope takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDade gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Pope misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from McDade misses the target.
Pope misses the jab.
Pope misses with a left hand
and McDade counters with a nice uppercut.
McDade catches Pope with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Pope misses.
Pope throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDade misses with a straight left.
McDade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pope.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kevin McDade will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Pope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDade.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDade. Pope does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pope was well out of range. Poor timing from McDade.
Pope throws a hook to the side of McDade's head but McDade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDade misses with a straight right.
McDade checks a leg kick nicely.
McDade loads up on a big right hand but Pope slips the punch.
McDade takes a swing at Pope's ribcage but misses.
McDade staying out of range there.
McDade throws the left hand but Pope avoids the punch easily.
Pope looks to throw the jab but McDade is out of range.
Pope throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDade doesn't seem bothered though.
Pope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pope looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from McDade misses its target.
Pope misses with a looping left.
Pope throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pope moves out of range of the body kick.
McDade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pope misses with an uppercut.
Pope misses with a kick to the body.
Pope waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDade.
McDade uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pope has time to react.
Pope throws a sloppy body shot
enabling McDade to counter with a crisp jab.
McDade lunges at Pope with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pope's hand.
Pope connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDade momentarily.
McDade lands with a cross.
Pope tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pope lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McDade throws a series of punches but Pope moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from McDade. Those never looked like landing.
Eli Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope moves out of range as McDade strikes.
Pope lands a head shot.
Pope fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A bone on bone clash there as McDade blocks the leg kick.
Pope throws a hook to the side of McDade's head but McDade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pope throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pope throws a body kick that misses.
It appears McDade was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDade looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pope connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDade's hands.
A head kick misses from McDade.
McDade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pope at a distance.
Pope moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Pope on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pope throws a leg kick
and McDade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pope looks to land a body kick but McDade moved away.
Pope takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDade.
McDade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pope.
Pope walks into a left hand.
Pope thows a leg kick but McDade checks it
and McDade counters with a stiff right hand.
McDade works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pope is looking to land body kicks.
McDade tests Pope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDade slips a jab from Pope.
Pope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDade fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pope just manages to avoid it.
McDade throws a front kick that sends Pope stumbling back into the cage.
Pope scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDade in his tracks.
Pope misses with a straight left.
McDade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McDade with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from McDade.
McDade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDade moves out of range as Pope strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. McDade catches Pope right on the button with a cross.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Pope.
McDade misses with a combination
and Pope counters with a straight right hand.
McDade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McDade scores with a hook to the body. Pope takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pope throws a hook but McDade avoids it easily.
McDade misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Pope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pope moves away from the strike by McDade.
Pope scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slow jab from McDade misses its intended target.
Pope looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDade misses with an uppercut. Pope saw that one coming.
Pope throws a solid leg kick but McDade takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pope.
As Pope backs away, McDade returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
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 Kevin McDade.
Well McDade has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin McDade!
Kevin McDade is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Kowalski (ranked 839 p4p, 1013 weight class) and Nino Babel (ranked 96 p4p, 117 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nino Babel!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Babel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kowalski.
Kowalski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kowalski is sitting in close to Babel's body. Babel has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kowalski is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kowalski is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Babel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nino Babel!
After the fight, Nino Babel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zafir Farman (ranked 544 p4p, 175 weight class) and Natalia Pisswater (ranked 40 p4p, 11 weight class). Zafir Farman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Natalia Pisswater's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zafir Farman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Natalia Pisswater!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farman connects with the punch.
Pisswater throws a hook but Farman blocks it.
Pisswater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farman moves away.
Pisswater misses with a wild combination.
Farman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farman moves forwards but Pisswater connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Farman thows a body kick. Pisswater tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman throws a looping overhand right but Pisswater ducks down to avoid it.
Pisswater smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Farman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pisswater is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Farman still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Farman has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Pisswater tries to bench press Farman off him but Farman keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Pisswater can't do much from the bottom here.
Pisswater tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pisswater tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pisswater manages to work his way to half guard, despite Farman's best efforts.
Pisswater is trying to get back to full guard.
Pisswater gets full guard.
Farman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Farman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater working for a triangle but Farman defends it easily.
Pisswater escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Farman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pisswater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Farman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pisswater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Farman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pisswater working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pisswater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farman defends it easily.
Pisswater escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Farman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pisswater pulls Farman in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natalia Pisswater dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Farman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Farman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pisswater shoots in for a takedown but Farman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pisswater scores with a body shot.
Farman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Pisswater misses.
Farman throws a counter high kick but Pisswater was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've been told by Farman's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Farman blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pisswater.
Farman connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farman.
Nice straight punches there by Farman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farman.
Farman throws a looping overhand right but Pisswater ducks down to avoid it.
Zafir Farman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pisswater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farman.
As Pisswater backs away, Farman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Farman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Farman misses with a head kick.
Farman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Farman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pisswater is able to avoid easily.
Pisswater takes a swing at Farman's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Farman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farman throws out a loose jab but Pisswater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farman lands with a cross.
Pisswater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pisswater blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Pisswater misses.
Pisswater throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pisswater looks for a takedown but Farman sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Farman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zafir Farman is winning the standup battle so far.
Pisswater shoots in for a double leg but Farman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zafir Farman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natalia Pisswater.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farman misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pisswater keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Farman's head.
Farman keeping full guard, as Pisswater tries to pass.
Pisswater throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pisswater won't allow Farman to sweep him here.
Pisswater landing some decent shots from guard.
Pisswater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pisswater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pisswater postures up in Farman's guard and throws a big left but Farman blocks it.
Pisswater postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater trying to control the position from guard on top but Farman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Natalia Pisswater has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pisswater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pisswater scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pisswater is looking to work some ground and pound but Farman has wrist control.
Pisswater tries to free his leg and advance position but Farman is retaining full guard.
Farman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pisswater is one step ahead there.
Farman is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pisswater drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Farman dives on top into guard.
Farman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Natalia Pisswater will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Farman throws a head kick but Pisswater moves out of range.
Farman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pisswater under the eye.
Farman lands a body shot.
Farman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Farman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman lands a nice looking body kick.
Farman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pisswater checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Farman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater misses the jab.
Farman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pisswater lands with a shot to the body.
Pisswater takes a swing at Farman's ribcage but misses.
Farman throwing a counter right hand but Pisswater manages to avoid it.
Pisswater throws a hook to the side of Farman's head but Farman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Farman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pisswater gets the takedown into side control.
Pisswater working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pisswater working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Farman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pisswater goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Farman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pisswater but great work by Farman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pisswater tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farman staying calm.
Pisswater misses with a strike from the bottom.
Pisswater is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater is not content to let Farman control the position.
Farman controls the position.
Zafir Farman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pisswater is looking to regain half guard here but Farman keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pisswater is trying to control Farman's posture but Farman avoids it.
Pisswater is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Natalia Pisswater is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pisswater can't do much from the bottom here.
Pisswater is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pisswater manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pisswater prevents Farman from improving his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pisswater working his ground and pound in the gym.
Pisswater controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Natalia Pisswater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pisswater winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natalia Pisswater!
During a confident post fight interview, Natalia Pisswater thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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