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GAMMA#1025 Wilfred v Milo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pultti Pyssy (ranked 1939 p4p, 2460 weight class) and Guy River (ranked 249 p4p, 296 weight class). River has chosen Gabon National Anthem as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class 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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pultti Pyssy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy River!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River slips a jab from Pyssy.
River looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pyssy's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pyssy throws a body kick that misses.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Pyssy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been informed that River has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
River connects with a right hand. Pyssy shakes it off.
River avoids the body shot from Pyssy.
Pyssy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pyssy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Guy River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick from Pyssy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pyssy.
Pyssy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pyssy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pyssy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pyssy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pyssy drops down looking for a counter takedown but River sprawls and moves away.
River misses with a double jab.
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!
River swings for the body but Pyssy moves out of range.
Pyssy attempts a counter takedown but River avoids it well and moves away.
Guy River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pyssy.
River throws a body punch but Pyssy moves out of range.
Pyssy gets the takedown into side control.
Pyssy controlling the position.
Pyssy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. River knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pyssy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but River is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
River is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pyssy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pyssy trying to control the position but River is working away.
Pyssy slows the pace down.
Pyssy wants to control for a moment but River uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Pyssy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Pyssy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pyssy wants to control but River is keeping him busy.
Pyssy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but River sees it coming and defends easily.
River is trying to stand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pyssy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pyssy moves out of range of the body kick.
Pyssy throws a head kick that misses.
River cracks Pyssy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Pyssy misses its target.
River checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pyssy misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pyssy.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pyssy's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
River misses with a body shot.
Pyssy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
River misses with an uppercut. Pyssy saw that one coming.
Pyssy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from River. That one must have hurt.
River defending well as Pyssy loads up on a big left hand.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pyssy throws a leg kick but River moved away.
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 Pultti Pyssy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pyssy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
River closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from River.
Pyssy tried to counter with a leg kick but River avoided it.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pyssy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pyssy lands with an uppercut that bounces River off the cage and back into range.
Pyssy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pyssy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rivers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
River punishes Pyssy's body with a nice straight punch.
Pultti Pyssy is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Pyssy.
River appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pyssy misses with a double jab
and River counters with a nice uppercut.
River lands a really nice looking cross but Pyssy seems unphased.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River misses with a hook
and Pyssy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pyssy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
River throws out a counter right but Pyssy avoids it with no problem.
Pyssy blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from River.
Pyssy misses with a series of wild punches.
River throws a leg kick but Pyssy checks it.
Pyssy avoids the head kick by River.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
River throws the kick towards the body but Pyssy avoids it.
River checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
River on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pyssy. Pyssy obviously looking to wear him down.
Pyssy throws a head kick that misses.
Pyssy swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River tries to clinch but Pyssy moves out of range.
Pyssy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pyssy.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River ducks under a wild hook from Pyssy.
Pyssy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pyssy moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
Pyssy misses with an uppercut.
Pyssy throws the kick towards the body but River avoids it.
Pyssy ducks under a wild hook from River.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River closes the distance and pushes Pyssy back into the cage.
River looking to throw knees to the head but Pyssy is blocking nicely.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pyssy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of River backwards.
River gets through Pyssy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
River breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of River 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pyssy throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River looks to land a right hand but Pyssy moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River looks to land a combination but Pyssy avoids it well.
Pyssy misses with a looping right.
Pyssy staying out of range there.
Pyssy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
River with a hook.
Pyssy throws a right and a left that River avoids nicely.
Pyssy with a nice calf kick.
Pyssy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pyssy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
River is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River with a jab.
River fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pyssy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pyssy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Pyssy - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Pyssy does a little dance to reset his feet.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pyssy swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
River slips under a jab.
Pyssy throws a low kick but River avoids it.
Pyssy throws a body shot but no joy.
Pyssy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Pyssy.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
Pyssy just misses with a punch to the body.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Pyssy. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Guy River will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
River throws a hook to the side of Pyssy's head but Pyssy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River misses with a body kick.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pyssy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
Pyssy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pyssy throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
Pyssy tries to work over River's front leg with a kick but River checks it.
Pyssy moves out of range of the strikes.
Pyssy checks the leg kick nicely there.
River dodges the punch combination from Pyssy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River checks a leg kick nicely.
Pyssy throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
River lands a slapping body shot.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pyssy moves away from the strike by River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for River.
Pyssy throws a low kick but River moves out of range easily.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pyssy throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
Pyssy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
River tries to score with a low kick but Pyssy moves his leg out of the way.
Pyssy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River throws a jab when Pyssy was well out of range.
A nice leg kick from River, right into the meat of the thigh.
River punishes Pyssy's body with a nice straight punch.
Pyssy wants to land a leg kick but River is out of range.
River misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
River throws out a loose jab but Pyssy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pyssy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pyssy throws a body shot but no joy.
Pyssy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pyssy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pyssy throws a sloppy body shot
and River counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pyssy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
River misses with a body kick.
Pyssy connects with a body shot.
Pyssy slips a straight right by River.
Pyssy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by River.
River moves into range and clinches up with Pyssy.
A short body shot lands from Pyssy as the two fighters clinch.
River lands an uppercut.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pyssy dodges an elbow strike from River.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy stalls.
Pyssy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River misses with a body punch.
River lands a right hand.
Pyssy takes a shot to the head.
Pyssy stalling in the clinch but River improves position.
Pyssy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
River misses with a body punch.
River manages to break the clinch.
River moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pyssy slips under a jab.
Pyssy attempts a counter takedown but River avoids it well and moves away.
Pyssy shoots in for a takedown but River shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pyssy lands with a shot to the body.
River lands with a slapping head kick.
Pyssy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
Nice uppercut there from River.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pyssy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
River throws a chopping leg kick but Pyssy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice uppercut there from Pyssy.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
River misses with a hook. Pyssy ducked under it nicely.
Pyssy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but River checks it well.
Pyssy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Crunch! River slams his shin into Pyssy's torso.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
River tries to clinch but Pyssy moves out of range.
River takes the fight into the clinch.
Pyssy has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Pyssy controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think River has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy River!
A relieved looking Guy River thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flo Holl (ranked 1087 p4p, 1631 weight class) and New Breed One (ranked 89 p4p, 135 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Holl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, New Breed One!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Holl napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Holl is trying to get back to half guard.
Holl struggling a bit here.
One in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Holl gets back to half guard.
One throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Holl is trying to get back to full guard.
One wants to pass to mount but Holl is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl is trying to stand.
One not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
One is trying to control. Holl wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
One not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl is looking for a sweep. One is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
One is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holl sees it coming and defends easily.
One seems to be working for a kimura but Holl defends the submission attempt.
Holl preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
One is working for a kimura but Holl is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two 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.
One trying to control from half guard but Holl is working away.
Holl is trying to get back to full guard.
Holl trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Holl regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holl 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.
One is fighting to break Holl's control of his arms but Holl is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
One tries to free his leg and advance position but Holl is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holl trying to keep a closed guard but One is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holl thows a body kick. One tries to catch it but that hurt him.
One closes the distance and pushes Holl back into the cage.
One tightens his grip and picks Holl up, before dumping him to the ground. Holl manages to land in guard.
Holl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
One trying to control but Holl is working from the bottom.
Holl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holl is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holl is looking to stand up but One isn't so interested in that idea.
One cracks Holl with a solid left hand.
One thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
One is looking to work some ground and pound but Holl has wrist control.
One loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
One working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
One is fighting to break Holl's control of his arms but Holl is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One slips nicely into half guard.
Holl desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
New Breed One dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
One will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown attempt by One or perhaps it was just good defense by Holl, which made it look bad.
One shoots in but Holl avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flo Holl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New Breed One.
Holl misses with a low kick as One jumps back.
Holl does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
One blocks the body kick.
Holl throws a hook but One blocks it.
A lazy left from Holl finds it's target.
Holl throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
New Breed One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from One.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl tries to close the distance and clinch up but One swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Holl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from One! But no joy.
Holl misses with a straight right.
Holl looking to land some kicks to the body here.
One looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Holl wants to improve his position but One is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Holl preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
One is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holl is just riding it out for now. One eventually gives up the hold.
Holl manages to get to full guard.
Holl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Holl wants to sweep here but One controlling him for the moment.
Holl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from One.
One prevents Holl from getting back to his feet.
Holl controls One momentarily but One frees himself.
Holl is controlling One's posture.
One wants to pass the guard but Holl is keeping the position.
One trying to control but Holl is working from the bottom.
Holl trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flo Holl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holl tries to bum rush One with a series of wild strikes but One uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Holl quickly recovers to half guard.
One not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Holl wants to get back to his feet.
Holl is trying to get back to full guard.
One is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
One seems to be working for a kimura but Holl defends the submission attempt.
Holl wants to get back to full guard.
One is looking to take a break and control but Holl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holl is looking to control One's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holl avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holl does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
One throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
One sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holl defending well though.
Holl wants to get back to his feet.
Holl wants to improve his position but One is controlling well.
One looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
One missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
One thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holl's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Holl trying to control from the bottom.
Holl is defending against the submission attempts here by One.
Holl gets full guard.
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 Flo Holl 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. This is the final round!
One shoots in but no luck this time.
Holl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holl misses with a head kick.
Holl delivers a nice body kick.
One shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
One shoots in but Holl avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flo Holl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New Breed One.
One shoots and misses
and Holl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
One avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
One fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
One closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of One backwards.
One is trying to trip Holl. He has hold of a leg but Holl is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. One persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holl wants to sweep here but One controlling him for the moment.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Holl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
One won't allow Holl to get back to his feet.
One has gone for a leg lock! Holl slips out almost immediately though and dives into One's guard.
One had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holl defends it easily.
Holl not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Holl has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
One wants to sweep but no luck.
Holl wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
Holl showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holl can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
One looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Holl passes into side control.
Holl wants to stand but One is controlling his arm.
One wants to control but Holl postures up.
New Breed One has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holl trying to control the action but One is working from the bottom.
Holl working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
One keeps trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
One tries to bench press Holl off him but Holl keeps the position.
One manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
One is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Holl!
One prevents Holl from getting the reversal.
Holl tries to hold on but One pushes him away.
Holl regains half guard.
One is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Holl still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Holl has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holl in side control, just content to control the action for now.
One sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Holl with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Holl'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.
One wants to control but Holl is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flo Holl showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holl has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between A. Mere Con (ranked 1307 p4p, 890 weight class) and Jeff Lee (ranked 175 p4p, 118 weight class). Con comes to the cage accompanied by Born In The USA - Bruce Springsteen. Lee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Doomsday Clock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! A. Mere Con had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, A. Mere Con!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Con.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Con blocks a head kick by Lee.
Con staying out of range there.
Con takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
Lee throws a head kick but Con moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Con swinging wildly here.
Con blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Con steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Con moves out of range easily.
Con lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circling - Con throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee slips a jab from Con.
A. Mere Con seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Con's head.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Con throws out the jab.
Lee staying out of range there.
Con uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Con looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Con.
A big left from Con misses.
Nice straight punches there by Con. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Con.
Con steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a head kick but Con moves out of range.
Con looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Con avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Con throws a big shot that misses.
Lee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Con with a body shot.
Con misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Con is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee connects with a leg kick.
Con throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Con jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Con jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Con swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
Lee jabs at Con's body.
Con is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Con. Those never looked like landing.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Con.
Lee throws a fast counter high kick but Con manages to duck under it in time.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Con rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Con fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Con scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab from Con.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a head kick that Con semi-blocks.
Con throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Con throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Con digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Con throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Con moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Con misses with an uppercut.
Con misses with an uppercut.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
Con misses with a looping left.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Con swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Con is just out of range.
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 A. Mere Con will probably get the nod.
That's time! Con's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee lands a nice hook to Con's body. Con takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Con.
Con blocks a leg kick.
Con tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Con.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Con blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Con wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Con staying out of range there.
Con throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lee misses with a kick to the body
and Con connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick from Lee lands but Con takes it in his stride.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee walks into a jab.
Con misses with a straight left.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Con is just out of range.
Lee throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
Lee slips a jab from Con.
Con throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Con throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Con falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Con's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Con throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Con.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Con moves out of range easily.
Con connects with a crisp jab.
Con is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Con checks a leg kick.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Con moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Con cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee digs a good hook to Con's body.
Con ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Con throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee throws a head kick but Con moves out of range.
Con scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee cracks Con with an open hand slap.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Con dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Con scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Con fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Con moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Con had a free shot at his head there.
Lee misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Con misses the target.
Con waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Con fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
A cross from Con lands.
A. Mere Con is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Con is looking for a counter combo.
Lee moves forwards but Con connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Con fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Con looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Con dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
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 A. Mere Con 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. This is the final round!
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Con closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Con scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Con looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Con moves out of range easily.
Con fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Con misses its target.
Nice shot by Con.
Con lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Con.
A slow jab from Con misses its intended target.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Con takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Con misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Con misses with a wild body shot.
Lee tests Con's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Con throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Jeff Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Con moves out of range easily.
Con scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Con bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Con misses.
Con throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Con's head.
Con is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Con lands a two punch combo.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Con. Those never looked like landing.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Con throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Con swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Con throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Con checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lee might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Con has got the better of the exchanges.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a head kick but Con moves out of range.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Con sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Con avoids it this time.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Con lands a lovely overhand right.
Con lands a nice shot to the body.
Con cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Con moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Con keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick but Con moves out of range.
Con scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Con lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Con looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee throws a low kick but Con avoids it.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
Con throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Con digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Con scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Con throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Con with a nice cross.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Con throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Con thows a left - swing and a miss!
Con avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
Con misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Con waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee counters with a body kick.
Con keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee throws a head kick that Con semi-blocks.
Con moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Con.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Con keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws a push kick but Con slaps the foot to one side.
Con dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Con.
And that's the end of the fight!
A. Mere Con showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Con has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A. Mere Con!
After winning the bout, A. Mere Con thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Garcia (ranked 740 p4p, 846 weight class) and Jin Yi (ranked 94 p4p, 104 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yi's choice of entrance music: Wobble. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Diego Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yi tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Yi tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Yi looks to throw a body kick
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
 It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Yi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia lands a jab.
Yi misses with an uppercut.
Garcia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws a nice head kick!
Yi misses the jab.
Yi shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yi takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Yi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Yi.
Garcia slips a straight right by Yi.
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yi walks into a jab.
Yi throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
A big right from Yi misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia thumps Yi with a low kick.
Yi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Yi. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yi throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Diego Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yi slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Yi connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Yi misses the target.
Yi drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Yi.
Yi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diego Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Yi.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
A punch combination from Yi misses.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Yi throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Yi throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yi tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Yi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yi throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Yi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a low kick, right behind Yi 's knee.
Yi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yi throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yi wants to slow Garcia down by chopping away at his legs.
Yi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yi throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Yi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yi.
Yi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yi.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yi scores with a shot to the body.
Yi thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yi throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Yi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Yi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Yi saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
Yi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Yi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Yi's ribs.
Garcia moves out of range as Yi strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Yi on that attempt.
Yi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yi can do to turn this around?
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Yi throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Yi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yi cracks Garcia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi connects with the punch.
Yi throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Yi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yi throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Yi misses
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Diego Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Yi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Yi misses with a looping left.
Yi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Yi misses.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia slips a jab from Yi.
Yi looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Yi misses.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yi throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garcia scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia with a hook.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yi lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Yi misses with a leg kick
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Yi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yi blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Yi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Garcia has got the better of the exchanges.
Yi throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Yi misses.
Yi misses with a looping left.
Yi throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yi doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Yi.
Yi walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Yi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia throws a push kick but Yi slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yi misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Yi manages to avoid it.
Garcia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Yi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garcia defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Yi catches Garcia right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Yi throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Yi throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garcia checks a low kick from Yi.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Yi has a takedown stuffed.
Yi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Yi checks a leg kick.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yi is looking to land body kicks.
Yi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Yi walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Yi misses its intended target.
Yi scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Yi shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia jabs at Yi's body.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Yi.
Garcia thuds his shin into the meat of Yi's side.
Nice defenses there by Yi.
Yi misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Yi off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Yi's leg. Yi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yi blocks a low kick nicely.
Yi throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia slips under a jab from Yi.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Yi misses.
Yi lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia connects with the punch.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yi.
Yi scores with a nice strike.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Yi knows he should have avoided that one.
Yi connects with a leg kick.
Yi scores with a punch to the head.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yi's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Yi moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Yi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garcia's knee momentarily.
Yi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yi looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Yi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Yi knows he should have avoided that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yi.
Diego Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Yi.
Yi walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Jin Yi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Yi down.
Yi misses with a body shot.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick from Garcia lands but Yi takes it in his stride.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
Yi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia tests Yi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Yi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Garcia does it's job there.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yi's head backwards.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Yi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yi throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diego Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Yi.
Yi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yi. Yi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yi throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
Yi misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
Yi looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Yi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mandlenkosi Thulani (ranked 1465 p4p, 610 weight class) and Kevin McGuire (ranked 86 p4p, 36 weight class). Thulani comes into the arena with Zara - Sojaboy blaring out of the sound system. McGuire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mandlenkosi Thulani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thulani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thulani misses with a straight left.
McGuire throws a body punch but Thulani moves out of range.
Thulani misses with an uppercut
and McGuire counters with a low kick, right behind Thulani 's knee.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Thulani takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thulani lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thulani thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thulani wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Thulani.
Thulani has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
Thulani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thulani misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thulani throws a shot to the body.
Thulani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Thulani.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thulani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thulani looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Thulani moves away from the strike by McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thulani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Thulani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thulani throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thulani on the side of the head.
It looks like Mandlenkosi Thulani has been cut.
Thulani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thulani lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
McGuire moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Thulani goes down! Can McGuire finish him!?
 Thulani is rocked!
McGuire throwing strikes but missing.
Thulani keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGuire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire wants to pass the guard but Thulani is keeping the position.
McGuire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thulani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Thulani keeps moving.
McGuire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGuire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thulani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Crunch! McGuire slams his shin into Thulani's torso.
Thulani is breathing heavily.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thulani. That did some damage!
Thulani misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Thulani counters with a one-two to the body.
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Thulani manages to break the clinch.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thulani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thulani.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mandlenkosi Thulani's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGuire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thulani. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire is looking for the big counter here.
Thulani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thulani punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Thulani just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandlenkosi Thulani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thulani moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thulani.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Thulani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thulani momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thulani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuire.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thulani misses with a looping left.
Thulani throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Thulani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Thulani misses.
McGuire steps into range and cracks Thulani with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Thulani flops backwards and McGuire dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Thulani is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuire trying to control but Thulani is working from the bottom.
Thulani seems to have got his legs back now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thulani is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Thulani from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire trying to control the position.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thulani throws a strike but McGuire rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thulani 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.
McGuire trying to control but Thulani is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thulani looking for a sweep. Not yet Thulani, not yet.
McGuire with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGuire tries to free his leg and advance position but Thulani is retaining full guard.
Thulani is pulling down on McGuire's head. It's preventing any offense from McGuire, at least for the moment.
Thulani lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McGuire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four 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.
McGuire working for a triangle but Thulani defends it easily.
Thulani preventing the sweep.
Thulani being controlled here momentarily.
Thulani postures up.
McGuire is looking for a triangle but Thulani pushes his legs off easily.
McGuire looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mandlenkosi Thulani's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Thulani throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Thulani pushes him away.
Thulani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thulani throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thulani misses with a wild body shot.
Thulani throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Thulani misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Thulani's body. Thulani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thulani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thulani connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thulani moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
Thulani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kevin McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Thulani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thulani backing away here, and McGuire unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thulani throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thulani just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Thulani blocks it well.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire is working Thulani over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thulani wants to get back to striking at distance but McGuire won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGuire keeps control of Thulani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thulani's elbow.
McGuire lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thulani.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Mandlenkosi Thulani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from McGuire.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGuire takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGuire pushes Thulani back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Thulani's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Thulani's head.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Thulani saw that one coming.
It looked like Thulani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thulani avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Thulani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thulani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire misses with a body shot
and Thulani counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with the combination.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Thulani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Thulani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thulani.
Thulani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thulani misses the jab.
McGuire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire clinches up with Thulani and pushes him back against the cage.
Thulani blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries a body shot but Thulani blocks it.
Thulani swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Thulani avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Thulani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from McGuire misses.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thulani.
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Thulani.
McGuire gets through Thulani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thulani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thulani misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Thulani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGuire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin McGuire!
Kevin McGuire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Dismantle (ranked 618 p4p, 452 weight class) and Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 47 p4p, 36 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dismantle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Come As You Are. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Granite chin |
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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 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Mickey Dismantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuguego throws a looping overhand right but Dismantle ducks down to avoid it.
Dismantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuguego.
Fuguego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fuguego misses with a straight left.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dismantle enables Fuguego to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dismantle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fuguego postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuguego has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dismantle holds on and takes a little breather.
Fuguego trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuguego trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dismantle pulls Fuguego in close to prevent any damage.
Fuguego trying to control but Dismantle is working from the bottom.
Fuguego not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuguego postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuguego accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fuguego missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dismantle keeping moving, preventing Fuguego from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuguego. Dismantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dismantle looks to land a right hand but Fuguego moved out of range.
Dismantle closes the distance and clinches.
Fuguego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fuguego blocks a body shot from Dismantle.
Fuguego is working Dismantle over against the cage.
Fuguego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego prevents a body shot from Dismantle.
Dismantle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuguego lands a hook that snaps the head of Dismantle backwards.
Dismantle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuguego misses with a punch to the body.
Dismantle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dismantle prevents a body shot from Fuguego.
Dismantle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dismantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dismantle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fuguego backwards.
Fuguego is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fuguego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dismantle works on Fuguego's body with a couple of short punches.
Dismantle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dismantle can't find room to land a body shot as Fuguego controls the action.
Fuguego tries to pull guard but Dismantle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fuguego cracks Dismantle with a nice body shot.
Dismantle scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuguego has Dismantle pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fuguego as the two fighters clinch.
Dismantle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuguego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dismantle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dismantle tries a body shot but Fuguego blocks it.
Fuguego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuguego lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Dismantle.
Dismantle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuguego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dismantle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fuguego can turn it around.
Fuguego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuguego lands a nice uppercut.
Dismantle misses with a punch on the inside.
Dismantle is working Fuguego over against the cage.
Fuguego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Fuguego scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego is trying to stall.
Fuguego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dismantle tries to throw a body punch but Fuguego avoids it by throwing Dismantle back against the cage.
Dismantle lands with a right to the head.
Dismantle misses with some punches.
Fuguego tries to stall but Dismantle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dismantle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Dismantle misses with a punch to the body.
Dismantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dismantle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dismantle scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Fuguego.
Dismantle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuguego's elbow.
Dismantle can't find room to land a body shot as Fuguego controls the action.
Dismantle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fuguego stalling against the cage.
Dismantle misses with some punches.
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 Mickey Dismantle 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.
Dismantle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dismantle throws a big shot that misses.
Fuguego scores with a leg kick.
Fuguego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuguego throws a hook but Dismantle blocks it.
Dismantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Dismantle misses with a right hand
and Fuguego counters with a takedown into side control.
Dismantle is trying to escape the position but Fuguego is controlling the position.
Fuguego cracks Dismantle with a big elbow.
Dismantle is looking for a sweep.
Dismantle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fuguego sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dismantle is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fuguego trying to control the action but Dismantle is working from the bottom.
Dismantle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuguego on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fuguego tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fuguego scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dismantle taking a bit of punishment here - Fuguego scoring with strikes.
Dismantle seems a little lost for a moment, as Fuguego dominates the positioning.
Dismantle dodges the ground and pound from Fuguego.
Fuguego wants to control for a moment but Dismantle uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dismantle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuguego.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dismantle defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fuguego connects with a nice short shot to Dismantle's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuguego is looking to advance position but Dismantle won't allow it.
Fuguego wants to control but Dismantle is keeping him busy.
Fuguego trying to mount his opponent but Dismantle defends it.
Fuguego thows a huge punch but Dismantle dodges it nicely.
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Dismantle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fuguego seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dismantle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fuguego scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fuguego avoids the body shot from Dismantle.
Dismantle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dismantle tries to land a front kick but Fuguego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuguego scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fuguego looks to land a right hand but Dismantle moved out of range.
Fuguego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dismantle walks into a stiff left hand from Fuguego.
Fuguego connects with a crisp jab.
Fuguego throws a sloppy head kick and Dismantle moves out of range easily.
Dismantle clinches.
Fuguego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mickey Dismantle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuguego manages to avoid it.
Dismantle staying out of range there.
Dismantle jabs Fuguego to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuguego throws a shot from downtown. Dismantle moves away and avoids it.
Fuguego looks to land a left hand but Dismantle moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick from Fuguego, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dismantle defending well as Fuguego loads up on a big left hand.
Fuguego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fuguego misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuguego. Dismantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuguego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fuguego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dismantle is looking to clinch.
Fuguego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dismantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuguego.
Dismantle scores with a hook to the body. Fuguego takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dismantle jabs Fuguego right on the nose. Fuguego blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Fuguego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dismantle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dismantle lands a glancing blow to the side of Fuguego's head.
Fuguego walks into a stiff left hand from Dismantle.
Fuguego thumps Dismantle with a low kick.
Dismantle cracks a nice hook into Fuguego's ribs.
Dismantle thuds a left hand into Fuguego's body.
Dismantle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dismantle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dismantle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dismantle slips under a jab from Fuguego.
An inside leg kick lands from Dismantle.
Dismantle throws a chopping leg kick but Fuguego manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dismantle with the inside leg kick.
Dismantle clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dismantle.
Fuguego gets control of Dismantle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fuguego will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dismantle stands up from Fuguego's guard - Dismantle perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dismantle.
Dismantle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fuguego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dismantle throws a hook but Fuguego blocks it.
Fuguego is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dismantle throws a leg kick but Fuguego checks it.
Dismantle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fuguego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dismantle tries to clinch there but Fuguego circles away.
Dismantle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuguego throws a looping overhand right but Dismantle ducks down to avoid it.
Fuguego throws out a leg kick but Dismantle moves out of range and Fuguego only half commits.
Dismantle looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuguego is just out of range.
Fuguego throws a series of punches but Dismantle moves out of range.
Fuguego looks to land a right hand but Dismantle moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle walks into a jab.
Dismantle closes the distance and pushes Fuguego back into the cage.
Fuguego stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuguego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuguego tries to break the clinch but Dismantle is controlling the position.
Fuguego pulls Dismantle into guard.
Dismantle gets to his feet. Fuguego looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fuguego on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fuguego throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuguego throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuguego scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fuguego will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fuguego throws a hook but Dismantle avoids it easily.
Dismantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuguego manages to avoid it.
Mickey Dismantle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuguego wants to slow Dismantle down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuguego.
Nice defenses there by Dismantle.
Fuguego looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dismantle scores with a nice right hand.
Fuguego turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dismantle clinches.
Dismantle tries a body shot but Fuguego blocks it.
Fuguego breaks from the clinch.
Fuguego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dismantle.
Dismantle lands with an uppercut that bounces Fuguego off the cage and back into range.
Fuguego avoids the body shot from Dismantle.
Fuguego connects with an inside leg kick.
Fuguego takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dismantle misses with a hook.
Dismantle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle lands with a straight right. Fuguego didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuguego scores with a body shot.
Dismantle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fuguego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dismantle wants to clinch
and Fuguego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuguego looks for a takedown but Dismantle sprawls well.
Fuguego looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fuguego throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alphonse Fuguego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dismantle wants to clinch up but Fuguego keeps it at a distance.
Fuguego throws a body shot but no joy.
Dismantle looks for the body kick but Fuguego saw that one coming.
Fuguego shoots in for a takedown but Dismantle shows good takedown defense.
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 Mickey Dismantle.
I think Dismantle 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Custer (ranked 330 p4p, 522 weight class) and Roland Weudke (ranked 50 p4p, 76 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Custer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Weudke!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weudke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Custer to score with a decent uppercut.
 It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut.
Weudke sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Custer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Custer lands with a cross.
Weudke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Custer misses with a hook.
Weudke ducks under a wild hook from Custer.
A little jabbing left from Weudke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weudke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been told by Custer's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Custer clinches up with Weudke and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weudke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Custer tries to throw a body punch but Weudke avoids it by throwing Custer back against the cage.
Custer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weudke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Custer throwing a counter right hand but Weudke manages to avoid it.
Custer misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Weudke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Custer scores with a shot to the body.
Weudke misses with a lunging right hand
and Custer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weudke lands with a nice combination. Custer backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Jesse Custer has been cut.
Custer moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer gets through Weudke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Custer lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weudke tries to work over Custer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Custer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weudke missing with knees to the body.
Weudke tries to circle away but Custer has him pinned against the cage.
Weudke blocks a body shot from Custer.
Custer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Custer throws a punch but it's blocked by Weudke.
Custer keeps control of Weudke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Custer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Custer lands a shoulder strike.
Custer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weudke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Custer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Custer scores with a jab.
That has opened up Roland Weudke's cut even more.
Weudke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch but Weudke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Weudke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crunch! Custer slams his shin into Weudke's torso.
Weudke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Custer lands a big right hand that sends Weudke crashing to the mat! Custer stays standing though and waves Weudke back to his feet!
 Weudke is rocked!
We've been informed that Weudke has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Custer goes for a small jab and connects. Now Custer goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Weudke stumbles back but Custer runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Weudke to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Weudke will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jesse Custer!
Jesse Custer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Smif (ranked 391 p4p, 248 weight class) and Ronan Darongo (ranked 18 p4p, 11 weight class). Smif comes into the arena with Playtime blaring out of the sound system. Darongo has chosen Chaos And Destruction as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Darongo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Darongo misses the target.
It looked like Smif was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Darongo.
Smif takes one on the button.
Darongo lunges at Smif with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smif's hand.
Darongo swinging wildly here.
Smif needs to keep his hands up - Darongo had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the body from Darongo misses
and Smif counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darongo. Smif does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smif throwing a counter right hand but Darongo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smif steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darongo.
Smif looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smif stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darongo.
Darongo swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
Smif appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darongo tries to land a body kick
and Smif counters with a stiff right hand.
Darongo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smif connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darongo swings widly with a right hand
and Smif counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darongo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smif throwing a counter right hand but Darongo manages to avoid it.
Smif looks to land a right hand but Darongo moved out of range.
Darongo misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Smif tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darongo takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Smif is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Smif misses its intended target.
Darongo misses the shot to the body.
Darongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darongo misses with a body punch
and Smif counters with a nice uppercut.
Smif checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darongo loads up on a big right hand but Smif slips the punch.
Darongo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smif counters with a huge left! Darongo is in big trouble! He's backing up but Smif isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Darongo from any more damage. A dominating finish by Smif!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Smif!
An out of breath Bill Smif thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Graham Mantle (ranked 83 p4p, 110 weight class) and Odin Markkanen (ranked 2 p4p, 5 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Odin Markkanen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Graham Mantle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Odin Markkanen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markkanen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mantle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Markkanen did well to prevent Mantle getting side control.
Mantle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Markkanen tries to roll over but Mantle keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markkanen trying to control here.
Markkanen taking some punishment here, with Mantle in his half guard.
Mantle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Markkanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Mantle is keen to just control but Markkanen is a slippery customer.
Markkanen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mantle lands strikes from half guard.
Mantle is trying to control the action in half guard but Markkanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Markkanen trying to hold on to Mantle's head to control him but Mantle postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen tries to get to full guard but Mantle has control of the leg.
Markkanen is refusing to be controlled, as Mantle sits in half guard.
Markkanen gets full guard.
Markkanen keeping full guard, as Mantle tries to pass.
Mantle postures up.
Markkanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mantle is aware though and is defending well.
Markkanen keeping full guard, as Mantle tries to pass.
Mantle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mantle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mantle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mantle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mantle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Markkanen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mantle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Markkanen tries to get to full guard but Mantle has control of the leg.
Mantle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Mantle there.
Markkanen tries to roll over but Mantle keeps him under control.
Mantle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Markkanen tries to get to full guard but Mantle has control of the leg.
Markkanen is still trying to improve position.
Mantle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Markkanen looking for submissions off his back.
Mantle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mantle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mantle passes to side control.
We've been hearing that Mantle has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mantle lands a few punches from side control.
Markkanen tries to bench press Mantle off him but Mantle keeps the position.
Mantle has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Markkanen is desperately trying to improve his position but Mantle has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mantle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Markkanen working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Markkanen cracks Mantle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Markkanen throws a body punch but Mantle moves out of range.
Markkanen misses with a body kick.
Mantle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mantle throws an overhand right that lands on Markkanen's shoulder, as Markkanen tries to avoid the shot.
Markkanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Mantle misses.
Mantle slips a jab and a cross from Markkanen.
Mantle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mantle gets caught flat footed, as Markkanen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mantle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Markkanen works over Mantle with some ground and pound from guard.
Graham Mantle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mantle keeping moving, preventing Markkanen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Markkanen manages to get himself to full guard.
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Markkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mantle postures up.
Mantle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Markkanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mantle is aware though and is defending well.
Mantle won't allow Markkanen to sweep him here.
Mantle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mantle'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.
Mantle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Markkanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle stopping the sweep attempt from Markkanen.
Mantle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Markkanen looking to control.
Mantle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Markkanen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mantle has managed to get both his arms back between Markkanen's legs - danger averted.
Mantle chips away with some ground and pound.
Markkanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mantle defends well.
Markkanen keeping moving, preventing Mantle from controlling successfully.
Mantle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Markkanen's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mantle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mantle distracts Markkanen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Markkanen pushes a forearm under Mantle's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mantle is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Odin Markkanen!
Odin Markkanen is the new featherweight champion!
Odin Markkanen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 115 p4p, 39 weight class) and Milo Andrianakis (ranked 16 p4p, 5 weight class). Ainsworth's entrance music is Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin'. A fine choice. Andrianakis has chosen The Andy Milonakis Theme Song as his entrance music. Wilfred Ainsworth has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ainsworth throws a low kick but Andrianakis avoids it.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ainsworth scores with a one two! Andrianakis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andrianakis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrianakis moves away.
Andrianakis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andrianakis throws a jab when Ainsworth was well out of range.
Andrianakis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andrianakis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrianakis is just out of range.
Andrianakis wants to clinch up but Ainsworth keeps it at a distance.
Ainsworth half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrianakis is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrianakis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ainsworth defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrianakis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ainsworth is just out of range.
Ainsworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andrianakis doesn't seem bothered though.
Andrianakis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ainsworth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ainsworth digs a good hook to Andrianakis's body.
Andrianakis swings widly with a right hand
and Ainsworth counters with a leg kick.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andrianakis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice side step and Andrianakis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Andrianakis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andrianakis checks a leg kick.
Andrianakis scores with a jab to the head.
Ainsworth scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ainsworth moves away from the strike by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis looks to land a left hand but Ainsworth moved out of range nicely.
Andrianakis throws a sloppy body shot
and Ainsworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ainsworth lands with a straight right. Andrianakis didn't see that one coming.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Andrianakis.
Ainsworth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Ainsworth lands with a good body shot.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Andrianakis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
Ainsworth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ainsworth scores with a jab. Andrianakis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ainsworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ainsworth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ainsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andrianakis throws a shot to the body.
Ainsworth avoids the body shot from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrianakis manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianakis just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrianakis misses with a few strikes there.
Ainsworth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Andrianakis checks the leg kick.
It looks like Ainsworth has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ainsworth moves away.
Andrianakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a jab to the body
and Andrianakis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut.
Ainsworth is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ainsworth jabs at Andrianakis's body.
Andrianakis lands with a hook. Ainsworth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andrianakis blocks a low kick nicely.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Andrianakis checks it.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Andrianakis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andrianakis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ainsworth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrianakis is just out of range.
Andrianakis checks the leg kick.
Andrianakis closes the distance and clinches.
Ainsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrianakis lands a nice uppercut.
Andrianakis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrianakis wants to get back to striking at distance but Ainsworth won't allow it.
Ainsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianakis controls his hands.
Andrianakis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth tries to work over Andrianakis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andrianakis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Andrianakis on the inside.
Ainsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianakis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ainsworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ainsworth blocks an uppercut.
Andrianakis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Wilfred Ainsworth will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Andrianakis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andrianakis throws a jab when Ainsworth was well out of range.
Ainsworth throws a shot to the body.
Ainsworth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ainsworth tests Andrianakis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ainsworth throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Andrianakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianakis throws a lazy right hand but Ainsworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Andrianakis is looking to clinch but Ainsworth is avoiding it.
Ainsworth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Andrianakis throws a hook but Ainsworth blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.
Ainsworth feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ainsworth looks to clinch
and Andrianakis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ainsworth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ainsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ainsworth.
Andrianakis clinches with his opponent.
Andrianakis can't find room to land a body shot as Ainsworth controls the action.
Andrianakis works on Ainsworth's body with a couple of short punches.
Andrianakis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrianakis lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrianakis lands a right hand.
Andrianakis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrianakis was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ainsworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Wilfred Ainsworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Andrianakis lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianakis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Andrianakis moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Andrianakis misses with a two punch combination.
Ainsworth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ainsworth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ainsworth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Ainsworth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ainsworth is looking to wear down Andrianakis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ainsworth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Andrianakis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ainsworth is looking to slow Andrianakis down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth slips under a jab from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
Andrianakis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andrianakis's corner calls for a 1-2. Andrianakis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andrianakis throws an overhand right that lands on Ainsworth's shoulder, as Ainsworth tries to avoid the shot.
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Andrianakis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Andrianakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrianakis was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andrianakis lands with a shot to the body.
Andrianakis throws a shot from downtown. Ainsworth moves away and avoids it.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Ainsworth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ainsworth.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Andrianakis misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ainsworth. That's going to slow Andrianakis down.
Ainsworth throws a shot to the body.
Andrianakis stuns Ainsworth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrianakis is just out of range.
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth thumps Andrianakis with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrianakis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Andrianakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianakis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ainsworth lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth tried to counter with a leg kick but Andrianakis avoided it.
Ainsworth motions for Andrianakis to come forward. Ainsworth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Ainsworth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrianakis checks the leg kick.
Andrianakis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Andrianakis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrianakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch
and Andrianakis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Andrianakis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ainsworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ainsworth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Andrianakis throws a big shot that misses.
Ainsworth throws a low kick, looking for Andrianakis's leg but Andrianakis calmly moves out of range.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.
Ainsworth appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis tries to counter with a clinch but Ainsworth shakes him off and moves away.
Ainsworth misses the body punch
and Andrianakis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the body
and Andrianakis counters with a three punch combo that has Ainsworth backing up. Ainsworth nods at Andrianakis to acknowledge the strikes.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Andrianakis misses with a two punch combination.
Andrianakis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
Ainsworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Ainsworth.
A left lands for Andrianakis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis slips under a jab from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andrianakis misses with a right hand
and Ainsworth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ainsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Ainsworth throws a low kick, looking for Andrianakis's leg but Andrianakis calmly moves out of range.
Ainsworth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
Andrianakis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Andrianakis's ribcage but misses.
Ainsworth moves forwards but Andrianakis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Ainsworth. Beautiful body shot.
Andrianakis jabs at Ainsworth's body.
Ainsworth lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth tries to score with a low kick but Andrianakis moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ainsworth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ainsworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ainsworth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Andrianakis's ribcage but misses.
Andrianakis throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
Andrianakis scores with a hook.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Andrianakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis swinging wildly here.
Andrianakis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ainsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrianakis connects with a jab.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ainsworth walks into a straight right hand from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis checks a low kick from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Ainsworth's head but Ainsworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrianakis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ainsworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ainsworth tried to counter with a leg kick but Andrianakis avoided it.
Andrianakis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ainsworth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Andrianakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut.
Andrianakis throws an overhand right that lands on Ainsworth's shoulder, as Ainsworth tries to avoid the shot.
Ainsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Andrianakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Andrianakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianakis misses with a left hand
and Ainsworth counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrianakis avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis checks a leg kick.
Andrianakis throws a lazy uppercut
and Ainsworth counters with a thumping low kick.
Ainsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ainsworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andrianakis checks it well.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Ainsworth's head but Ainsworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrianakis misses with a straight left.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrianakis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Andrianakis misses the shot to the body.
Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Ainsworth slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Andrianakis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Milo Andrianakis just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Andrianakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Andrianakis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
Andrianakis misses with a lunging right hand
and Ainsworth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ainsworth throws a low kick, looking for Andrianakis's leg but Andrianakis calmly moves out of range.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrianakis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ainsworth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ainsworth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis walks into a jab.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Andrianakis misses with a lunging right hand
and Ainsworth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andrianakis counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ainsworth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andrianakis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andrianakis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianakis. Ainsworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ainsworth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ainsworth throws a chopping leg kick but Andrianakis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andrianakis lands a slapping body shot.
Andrianakis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Andrianakis misses.
Ainsworth tried to counter with a leg kick but Andrianakis avoided it.
Ainsworth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Andrianakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a shot from downtown. Ainsworth moves away and avoids it.
Ainsworth throws a looping overhand right but Andrianakis ducks down to avoid it.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Andrianakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ainsworth blocks a jab.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrianakis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth misses the body punch
and Andrianakis counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrianakis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws out a leg kick but Andrianakis moves out of range and Ainsworth only half commits.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrianakis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Andrianakis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth scores with a hook to the body. Andrianakis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ainsworth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andrianakis misses with a left hand
and Ainsworth counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andrianakis's knee momentarily.
Ainsworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrianakis throws an overhand right that lands on Ainsworth's shoulder, as Ainsworth tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andrianakis is out of range.
Andrianakis throws the left hand but Ainsworth avoids the punch easily.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andrianakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to the liver by Ainsworth. Beautiful body shot.
Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth misses with a leg kick
and Andrianakis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ainsworth walks into a stiff left hand from Andrianakis.
The crowd cheers as Andrianakis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ainsworth doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from Andrianakis does no damage.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ainsworth. That's going to slow Andrianakis down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianakis. Ainsworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Andrianakis moved away.
Ainsworth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth lands a right hook to the body.
Andrianakis swings for the body but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrianakis is just out of range.
Ainsworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth blocks a jab.
Andrianakis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andrianakis has managed to clinch.
Ainsworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Wilfred Ainsworth will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ainsworth lands a right hook to the body.
Ainsworth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andrianakis throws a looping overhand right but Ainsworth ducks down to avoid it.
Andrianakis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Andrianakis.
Ainsworth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andrianakis's head backwards.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ainsworth defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut. Ainsworth saw that one coming.
Ainsworth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Andrianakis misses.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Andrianakis misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andrianakis just manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Andrianakis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ainsworth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andrianakis thinking.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut. Ainsworth saw that one coming.
Andrianakis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ainsworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andrianakis.
Andrianakis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Ainsworth misses.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Andrianakis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth slips a straight right by Andrianakis.
A quick step to the side and Ainsworth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut
and Andrianakis counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrianakis misses the jab.
Andrianakis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ainsworth slips a jab from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth scores with a push kick.
Ainsworth throws a right and a left that Andrianakis avoids nicely.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Ainsworth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andrianakis. That did some damage!
Andrianakis wants to clinch up but Ainsworth keeps it at a distance.
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Andrianakis throws a poor cross that misses
and Ainsworth counters with a right hand to the body.
Ainsworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth digs a good body shot into Andrianakis's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrianakis misses the target.
Andrianakis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ainsworth doesn't seem bothered though.
Ainsworth feints and then cracks Andrianakis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andrianakis down.
Andrianakis throws a good cross that connects.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrianakis was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis throws a series of punches but Ainsworth moves out of range.
It looked like Ainsworth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Andrianakis.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Andrianakis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrianakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Andrianakis throws a counter combo.
Nice uppercut there from Ainsworth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrianakis scores with a nice right hand.
Andrianakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Ainsworth backs off Andrianakis throws a huge counter combo but Ainsworth manages to avoid it all.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Andrianakis lands a jab to Ainsworth's midsection.
Andrianakis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrianakis misses the body punch
and Ainsworth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andrianakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth cracks Andrianakis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Andrianakis misses with a lunging right hand
and Ainsworth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andrianakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ainsworth on the side of the head.
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 Wilfred Ainsworth.
I think Ainsworth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wilfred Ainsworth!
Wilfred Ainsworth is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Wilfred Ainsworth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Milo Andrianakis stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had sadness for breakfast'.
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