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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Big Boss (ranked 2585 p4p, 3459 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 312 p4p, 395 weight class). Tyler Durden has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Big Boss's chin.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss gets a clinch.
Boss blocks a body shot from Durden.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durden.
Boss manages to pull guard.
Boss is looking to cinch up a triangle. Durden throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Boss's body to avoid the submission. Boss has instead reached around Durden's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Boss arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Big Boss!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Minor Cuevas (ranked 3265 p4p, 3045 weight class) and Luis Caixinha (ranked 370 p4p, 354 weight class). Luis Caixinha is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Solid boxing
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Minor Cuevas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Caixinha!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caixinha staying out of range there.
Caixinha thows a leg kick but Cuevas checks it
letting Cuevas counter with a right hand.
Minor Cuevas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuevas swats away the attempt to clinch by Caixinha.
Caixinha throws a chopping leg kick but Cuevas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Cuevas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cuevas throws the left hand but Caixinha avoids the punch easily.
Caixinha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cuevas.
Cuevas misses with a hook. Caixinha ducked under it nicely.
Caixinha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cuevas is out of range and Caixinha settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caixinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caixinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuevas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cuevas misses with a hook.
Caixinha tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
Caixinha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Minor Cuevas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Caixinha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cuevas defends it nicely.
Cuevas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Caixinha sprawls and moves away.
Cuevas throws out a loose jab but Caixinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuevas throws a big shot that misses.
Caixinha wants to counter the offense by Cuevas and move into the clinch position.
Caixinha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cuevas scores with a sloppy right hand. Caixinha should have avoided that one.
Cuevas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Cuevas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cuevas does it's job there.
Cuevas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caixinha wants to counter with a clinch but Cuevas pushes him away.
Caixinha is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big left from Cuevas misses.
Caixinha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cuevas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cuevas throws out a loose jab but Caixinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caixinha misses with a low kick.
Cuevas misses with a looping right.
Cuevas sets himself, and Caixinha steps forward looking for the clinch! Cuevas avoids it this time.
A big left from Cuevas misses.
A combination from Cuevas does no damage.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut.
Cuevas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cuevas swats away the attempt to clinch by Caixinha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caixinha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cuevas counters with a stiff right hand.
Minor Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Caixinha.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Caixinha.
Cuevas sneaks out the side door and pushes Caixinha away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Cuevas misses with a straight left.
Caixinha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cuevas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cuevas throws a hook but Caixinha blocks it.
Caixinha tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Caixinha is defended easily by Cuevas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caixinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caixinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Cuevas misses the target.
Cuevas loads up on a big right hand but Caixinha slips the punch.
Caixinha tries to counter with a clinch but Cuevas shakes him off and moves away.
Caixinha tries to clinch
and Cuevas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caixinha moves away from the strike by Cuevas.
Cuevas misses with a hook.
Caixinha misses with a low kick.
Cuevas lands a nice looking body shot.
Caixinha moves in looking to clinch but Cuevas pushes him off.
Cuevas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cuevas thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minor Cuevas 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.
Caixinha misses with a low kick.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Cuevas does no damage.
Cuevas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caixinha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuevas misses with a hook.
Caixinha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cuevas.
Caixinha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cuevas.
Caixinha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cuevas missing with a left hand there. Caixinha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caixinha wants to clinch.
Minor Cuevas is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuevas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caixinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cuevas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Caixinha.
Cuevas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Caixinhas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cuevas misses with an uppercut.
Cuevas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caixinha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caixinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuevas circles away.
Cuevas checks a leg kick.
Cuevas slaps away a takedown attempt from Caixinha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Cuevas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cuevas misses with a looping left.
Caixinha wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Caixinha is predictable there
and Cuevas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caixinha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Caixinha jumps guard but Cuevas stands there with Caixinha around his waist. Caixinha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Minor Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Caixinha.
Caixinha jumps guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caixinha jumps guard but Cuevas stands there with Caixinha around his waist. Caixinha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caixinha looking to slow down the pace here.
Cuevas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuevas avoids the body shot from Caixinha.
Caixinha throws a right hand that misses
and Cuevas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Cuevas misses.
Cuevas scores with the left hand. Caixinha knows he should have avoided that one.
Cuevas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caixinha tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cuevas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caixinha can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caixinha moves to clinch but Cuevas breaks away
and Cuevas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caixinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caixinha wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
Caixinha misses with a wild body shot.
Caixinha tries to clinch but Cuevas is having none of it.
Caixinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cuevas lands a jab.
Cuevas digs a good body shot into Caixinha's ribs.
Cuevas lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caixinha tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
Caixinha is looking to clinch.
A jab from Cuevas does it's job there.
Caixinha tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
Cuevas misses with a hook.
Caixinha wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cuevas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuevas ducks under a wild hook from Caixinha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minor Cuevas dominated that second round.
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!
Caixinha wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
Caixinha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cuevas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caixinha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cuevas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuevas lands an overhand right.
Cuevas misses with a looping right.
Caixinha tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
Caixinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caixinha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuevas.
Cuevas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caixinha staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caixinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuevas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Caixinha.
Cuevas throwing a counter right hand but Caixinha manages to avoid it.
Caixinha is looking to clinch.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut.
Cuevas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caixinha.
Cuevas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caixinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caixinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Cuevas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Cuevas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caixinha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Caixinha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cuevas as he avoids it easily.
Cuevas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Caixinha sprawls and moves away.
Minor Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Caixinha.
Caixinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caixinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuevas circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Cuevas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caixinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuevas misses the jab.
Cuevas sets himself, and Caixinha steps forward looking for the clinch! Cuevas avoids it this time.
Caixinha defending well as Cuevas loads up on a big left hand.
Caixinha wants to counter the offense by Cuevas and move into the clinch position.
Caixinha tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
Caixinha tries to clinch
and Cuevas counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas looks to land a right hand but Caixinha moved out of range.
Caixinha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cuevas counters with a straight right hand.
Cuevas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caixinha.
Caixinha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cuevas looks to land a right hand but Caixinha moved out of range.
Caixinha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cuevas.
Cuevas throws out a loose jab but Caixinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caixinha fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Cuevas misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuevas misses the target.
Caixinha wants to counter with a clinch but Cuevas pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caixinha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cuevas is fending him off so far but Caixinha persists. Nope, Cuevas circles away and we're back to standing.
Cuevas throws a big counter combination but Caixinha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Caixinha slips a jab from Cuevas.
Caixinha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuevas.
Caixinha moves in looking to clinch but Cuevas pushes him off.
Caixinha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuevas.
Minor Cuevas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caixinha tries a low kick but Cuevas avoids it.
Caixinha blocks a jab.
Caixinha tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caixinha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cuevas throws a shot from downtown. Caixinha moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minor Cuevas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cuevas 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minor Cuevas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaetano Villacci (ranked 2640 p4p, 2875 weight class) and Booby Soul (ranked 317 p4p, 339 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaetano Villacci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Booby Soul!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villacci moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Villacci was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Soul loads up on a big right hand but Villacci slips the punch.
Soul throws a looping overhand right but Villacci ducks down to avoid it.
As Soul looks to move away, Villacci throws a big counter combo but Soul just gets out of the way.
Soul misses with a looping left.
Villacci is looking for a counter combo.
Soul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Soul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Villacci doesn't seem bothered though.
Soul throws out a powerful jab.
Soul catches Villacci with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Soul lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villacci takes one to the chin there.
Soul throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Villacci.
Villacci went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villacci avoids the body shot from Soul.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Villacci has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soul finds it's way round the side to connect with Villacci's head.
Soul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villacci.
Soul lands with a good body shot.
Jab from Soul.
Soul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soul misses with a looping left.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.
Soul misses with an uppercut.
Soul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Soul misses with a few strikes there.
Villacci throws a big counter combination but Soul scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Soul connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul throws a looping overhand right but Villacci ducks down to avoid it.
Soul throws a shot from downtown. Villacci moves away and avoids it.
Soul digs a good hook to Villacci's body.
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!
Soul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Villacci has time to react.
Villacci gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soul.
Soul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Soul misses its intended target.
Soul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villacci manages to avoid it.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Villacci avoids the body shot from Soul.
Soul throws a looping overhand right but Villacci ducks down to avoid it.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Soul misses its intended target.
As Soul looks to move away, Villacci throws a big counter combo but Soul just gets out of the way.
Soul throws a body shot but no joy.
Villacci takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soul just misses with a punch to the body.
Soul lands with a cross.
Soul takes a swing at Villacci's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Villacci was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Soul throws a body shot but no joy.
Soul throws a body punch but Villacci moves out of range.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.
Soul is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Villacci had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Soul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soul's corner calls for a 1-2. Soul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villacci circles away quickly and effectively.
Soul misses with a hook.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.
Soul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villacci.
Soul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soul just misses with a punch to the body.
As Soul looks to move away, Villacci throws a big counter combo but Soul just gets out of the way.
Soul cracks Villacci with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villacci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soul.
It looked like Villacci was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A left and a right from Soul both land. Nice combination.
A cross from Soul lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Booby Soul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaetano Villacci's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Villacci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soul.
It looked like Villacci was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Villacci might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Soul catches Villacci with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Villacci avoids the body shot from Soul.
A punch lands to the side of Villacci 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Villacci counters with a left and a right that stings Soul.
Villacci dodges the punch combination from Soul.
Villacci is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villacci manages to avoid it.
Booby Soul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soul misses with a hook. Villacci ducked under it nicely.
Villacci went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Soul throws a shot from downtown. Villacci moves away and avoids it.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villacci slips a jab from Soul.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from Soul.
Soul jabs Villacci to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Soul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soul.
Soul tests Villacci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soul throws a body punch but Villacci moves out of range.
Soul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soul missing with a left hand there. Villacci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Villacci walks into a stiff left hand from Soul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villacci tries to move into range but Soul moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soul throws an overhand right that lands on Villacci's shoulder, as Villacci tries to avoid the shot.
Soul throws a body punch but Villacci moves out of range.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soul lands a slapping body shot.
Soul scores with a nice strike.
Soul throws a looping overhand right but Villacci ducks down to avoid it.
Soul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Soul throws a hook but Villacci blocks it.
Villacci takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Villacci definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Villacci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soul.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soul's corner calls for a 1-2. Soul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soul has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Villacci walks into a left hand.
Villacci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soul.
Villacci is looking for a counter combo.
Villacci takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Villacci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soul.
Villacci went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Soul cracks Villacci with a good jab.
Soul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soul lands a jab to the head.
Villacci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Villacci was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villacci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Soul misses with an uppercut
and Villacci counters with a three punch combo that has Soul backing up. Soul nods at Villacci to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Soul. Those never looked like landing.
Soul misses with a straight right.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.
A shot to the liver by Soul. Beautiful body shot.
Soul throws a hook but Villacci blocks it.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gaetano Villacci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soul misses with a looping left.
Villacci throws a big counter combination but Soul scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Soul throws a combination that misses
and Villacci counters with a three punch combo that has Soul backing up. Soul nods at Villacci to acknowledge the strikes.
Soul throws a body punch but Villacci moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Booby Soul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gaetano Villacci's cut.
That's time! Villacci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Soul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Villacci looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soul just misses with a punch to the body.
Villacci takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villacci moves away.
As Soul looks to move away, Villacci throws a big counter combo but Soul just gets out of the way.
Villacci takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soul 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.
Villacci has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Villacci there as he acknowledges the shot.
Soul scores with a hook to the body. Villacci takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villacci takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Soul connects with the punch.
Soul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villacci.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.
Soul misses with a hook. Villacci ducked under it nicely.
Villacci slips a jab from Soul.
As Soul looks to move away, Villacci throws a big counter combo but Soul just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soul. Villacci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villacci with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soul to score with a decent uppercut.
Soul misses with a hook
and Villacci counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Soul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Villacci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gaetano Villacci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul misses with a series of wild punches.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Soul cracks Villacci with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soul looks to land a right hand but Villacci moved out of range.
Soul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soul lunges at Villacci with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Villacci's hand.
Soul with a nice cross.
Soul throws a right hand that misses
and Villacci comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Soul stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Villacci is on him like rabid pit bull! Soul slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaetano Villacci!
A victorious Gaetano Villacci thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ishaan Thornton (ranked 4794 p4p, 2929 weight class) and Chadwick Raffelburg (ranked 487 p4p, 343 weight class). Raffelburg comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Hangman's Body Count - Volbeat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ishaan Thornton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ishaan Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chadwick Raffelburg!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raffelburg ducks under a wild hook from Thornton.
Thornton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raffelburg connects with a looping right hand.
Thornton throws an off balance right hand
and Raffelburg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raffelburg lands a glancing blow to the side of Thornton's head.
Thornton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raffelburg.
Thornton tries to clinch but Raffelburg moves out of range.
Raffelburg throws a body punch but Thornton moves out of range.
Thornton just misses with a punch to the body.
Raffelburg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raffelburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thornton manages to avoid it.
Ishaan Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thornton slips under a jab.
Thornton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raffelburg clobbers Thornton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raffelburg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton tries to clinch but Raffelburg moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Raffelburg there.
 Thornton is rocked!
Raffelburg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raffelburg scores with a hook to the body. Thornton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thornton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raffelburg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Thornton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thornton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Raffelburg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thornton is breathing heavily.
Thornton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thornton gets tackled into the cage by Raffelburg. Raffelburg maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Raffelburg fails to land.
Thornton seems to have got his legs back now.
Raffelburg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thorntons head.
Raffelburg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raffelburg lands a shot to the body.
Thornton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raffelburg's elbow.
Raffelburg blocks a body shot from Thornton.
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!
Thornton misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
A short uppercut from Raffelburg.
Raffelburg lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton misses with a punch to the body.
Raffelburg lands an uppercut.
Raffelburg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raffelburg creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Thornton with a big uppercut! Thornton tries to clinch up but Raffelburg pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Thornton to the mat! Thornton covers up and Raffelburg unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chadwick Raffelburg!
A relieved looking Chadwick Raffelburg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Barnes (ranked 3691 p4p, 5476 weight class) and Jedrek Piotrowicz (ranked 413 p4p, 517 weight class). Piotrowicz has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Ben Barnes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jedrek Piotrowicz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Piotrowicz looks winded!
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes throws a hook but Piotrowicz blocks it.
Piotrowicz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piotrowicz sizes up Barnes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piotrowicz jabs at Barnes's body.
A jab from Piotrowicz misses.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Piotrowicz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piotrowicz misses with a body punch.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piotrowicz backwards.
Piotrowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Piotrowicz throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnes gets through Piotrowicz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piotrowiczs head.
Piotrowicz takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Piotrowicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piotrowicz backwards.
Piotrowicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Piotrowicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Piotrowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Piotrowicz's head.
A short right from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
A short left from Barnes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
Piotrowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
Barnes lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piotrowiczs head.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes gets through Piotrowicz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piotrowicz backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piotrowicz backwards.
Piotrowicz misses with some punches.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
Barnes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Piotrowicz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Barnes digs a right hand into Piotrowicz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Piotrowicz's gas tank.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Piotrowicz.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piotrowiczs head.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes lands a right hand.
 Piotrowicz is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Piotrowicz is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Piotrowicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piotrowicz seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
Barnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Piotrowicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barnes works on Piotrowicz's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Piotrowicz's head.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Piotrowicz's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Barnes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piotrowicz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jedrek Piotrowicz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Piotrowicz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Piotrowicz ducks down to avoid it.
Piotrowicz moves out of range of the strikes.
Piotrowicz takes one to the side of the head.
Piotrowicz slips under a jab.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Piotrowicz saw that one coming.
Piotrowicz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barnes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Piotrowicz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Piotrowicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Piotrowicz.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Piotrowicz moved out of range.
Piotrowicz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piotrowicz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piotrowicz is looking to clinch.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piotrowicz.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Piotrowicz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Piotrowicz slips under a jab.
Piotrowicz ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Piotrowicz moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Piotrowicz misses with an uppercut.
Barnes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Piotrowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Barnes misses the jab.
Piotrowicz slips a straight right by Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piotrowicz takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Piotrowicz ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Piotrowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Piotrowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Piotrowicz slips the punch.
Barnes jabs Piotrowicz right on the nose. Piotrowicz blinks but takes it well.
Nice jab there from Barnes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piotrowicz ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes connects with a single shot there.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Piotrowicz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ben Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piotrowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Piotrowicz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ben Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piotrowicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piotrowicz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Piotrowicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Piotrowicz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes throws a hook but Piotrowicz avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Piotrowicz.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Piotrowicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Piotrowicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piotrowicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Barnes throws a hook but Piotrowicz blocks it.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.
Piotrowicz fails to land with a series of punches.
Piotrowicz needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Piotrowicz moves away and avoids it.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Piotrowicz moves away and avoids it.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Piotrowicz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Piotrowicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piotrowicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Piotrowicz throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piotrowicz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnes.
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Piotrowicz. Piotrowicz maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jedrek Piotrowicz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Piotrowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Piotrowicz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barnes.
Barnes throws a jab when Piotrowicz was well out of range.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes with a nice cross.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Piotrowicz slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Piotrowicz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Piotrowicz's shoulder, as Piotrowicz tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Piotrowicz! But no joy.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Piotrowicz just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Piotrowicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Piotrowicz defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Piotrowicz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piotrowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Piotrowicz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Piotrowicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piotrowicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Piotrowicz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piotrowicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Piotrowicz ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Piotrowicz moves into the clinch.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Piotrowicz misses with the head strike.
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piotrowicz backwards.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Piotrowicz can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes cracks Piotrowicz with a nice body shot.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Piotrowicz's ribcage. Piotrowicz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Piotrowicz blocks an uppercut.
Piotrowicz misses with some punches.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
Ben Barnes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Jedrek Piotrowicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes is working Piotrowicz over against the cage.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Piotrowicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Barnes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Piotrowicz.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piotrowicz.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Piotrowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piotrowicz misses with some punches.
Piotrowicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Piotrowicz.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piotrowiczs head.
Piotrowicz takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Piotrowicz tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Barnes.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piotrowicz backwards.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Piotrowicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Piotrowicz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes pushes Piotrowicz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Piotrowicz backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Barnes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaiden Montgomery (ranked 3966 p4p, 3581 weight class) and Frankmaster Phlex (ranked 440 p4p, 407 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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170
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170
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaiden Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankmaster Phlex!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery throws a lazy right hand but Phlex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montgomery throws a lazy uppercut
and Phlex counters with a stiff right hand.
Phlex scores with a jab to the body.
Phlex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Phlex releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A punch lands to the side of Montgomery 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Phlex. Beautiful body shot.
Montgomery throws the left hand but Phlex avoids the punch easily.
Phlex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montgomery throws out the jab.
Phlex lands with an overhand left.
 It looks like Jaiden Montgomery has been cut.
Phlex connects with a body shot that sends Montgomery's belly button to the back.
Montgomery swings widly with a right hand
and Phlex counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phlex is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Montgomery rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phlex throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaiden Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phlex staying out of range there.
Montgomery throws a jab but it's blocked by Phlex.
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Montgomery is breathing heavily.
A big left from Montgomery misses.
Phlex changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery moves forwards but Phlex connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phlex scores with the left hand. Montgomery knows he should have avoided that one.
Phlex is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Montgomery misses with a hook.
Montgomery takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Montgomery throws an off balance right hand
and Phlex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phlex stuns Montgomery with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phlex connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Phlex looks to land a combination. Montgomery sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Montgomery is rocked!
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!
Phlex connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Montgomery covering up! Phlex comes in with a big uppercut and Montgomery goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frankmaster Phlex!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo Estrella (ranked 25838 p4p, 5369 weight class) and Sancho Bandito (ranked 547 p4p, 510 weight class). Estrella has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Counter fighter
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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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Pablo Estrella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sancho Bandito!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Estrella, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bandito.
Estrella misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bandito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Estrella breaks the clinch.
Bandito clinches up with Estrella and pushes him back against the cage.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bandito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Estrella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Estrella definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bandito effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Bandito clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrella has a couple of punches blocked by Bandito.
Bandito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bandito.
Estrella tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandito's elbow.
Estrella misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bandito.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Estrella.
Estrella fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Estrella is breathing heavily.
Bandito content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Estrella working aggressively here.
Estrella tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Estrella.
Estrella scores with a shoulder strike.
Bandito slowing the pace effectively.
Come on Bandito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Estrella tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Bandito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Bandito.
Bandito receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Estrella lands with a short shot to the head.
Bandito leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Estrella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bandito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Estrella.
Bandito wants to counter with a clinch but Estrella pushes him away.
Bandito slips under a jab from Estrella.
Estrella takes a swing at Bandito's ribcage but misses.
Estrella throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bandito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bandito has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estrella fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Estrella lands a hook to the side of the head.
Estrella tries to work over Bandito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito stalling.
Estrella swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Estrella swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandito is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Estrella.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bandito slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Estrella looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bandito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Estrella throws out the jab.
Juan Pablo Estrella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrella throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bandito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Estrella misses with a straight left.
Bandito tries to counter with a clinch but Estrella shakes him off and moves away.
Estrella misses with a straight left.
Estrella misses with a body kick.
Estrella throws a looping overhand right but Bandito ducks down to avoid it.
Bandito tries to counter with a clinch but Estrella shakes him off and moves away.
Estrella listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Estrella tries to keep at a distance but Bandito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Estrella is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandito has Estrella pressed against the cage.
Come on Bandito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo Estrella dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bandito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Estrella catches Bandito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Estrella throws a hook but Bandito blocks it.
Bandito moves into the clinch successfully.
Bandito pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bandito avoiding damage.
Bandito slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Bandito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Estrella goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito clinches up against the cage.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bandito pressing his opponent against the cage.
Estrella goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.
Bandito's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Estrella fails to land.
Estrella tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Estrella swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Estrella pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Estrella tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandito was well out of range. Poor timing from Estrella.
Bandito tries to counter with a clinch but Estrella shakes him off and moves away.
Estrella misses with a body kick.
Estrella moves in looking to clinch but Bandito pushes him off.
Estrella is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandito.
Estrella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bandito rushes Estrella and presses him up against the cage.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.
Bandito stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bandito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bandito leaning against his opponent.
Estrella misses with a punch on the inside.
Estrella working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bandito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Estrella digs a right hand into Bandito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bandito's gas tank.
Bandito leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
A telegraphed right hand from Estrella misses the target.
Estrella swings widly with a right hand
and Bandito moves into the clinch.
Estrella doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Estrella lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bandito or not.
Bandito content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrella tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Estrella lands a body punch in the clinch.
Estrella struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandito controls his hands.
Estrella manages to break the clinch.
Bandito has Estrella up against the cage in a clinch.
Bandito leaning against his opponent.
Come on Bandito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bandito slows down the pace here.
Bandito leaning against his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandito effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Estrella looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bandito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sancho Bandito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Estrella scores with a nice head shot.
Estrella misses with a wild body shot.
Bandito tries to counter with a clinch but Estrella shakes him off and moves away.
Estrella tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandito was well out of range. Poor timing from Estrella.
Bandito wants to counter with a clinch but Estrella pushes him away.
Bandito ducks under a wild hook from Estrella.
Estrella throws the kick towards the body but Bandito avoids it.
Estrella sets himself, and Bandito steps forward looking for the clinch! Estrella avoids it this time.
Estrella misses with a hook. Bandito ducked under it nicely.
Estrella sets himself, and Bandito steps forward looking for the clinch! Estrella avoids it this time.
Bandito forces Estrella back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito has Estrella pushed against the cage.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.
Bandito stalling against the cage.
Bandito effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrella presses Bandito against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bandito is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Estrella lands a two punch combo.
Bandito forces Estrella back against the cage and clinches.
Estrella lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bandito avoiding damage.
Bandito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bandito continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bandito leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bandito is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Estrella tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bandito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Estrella pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandito swats away the attempt to clinch by Estrella.
Bandito tries to counter with a clinch but Estrella shakes him off and moves away.
Bandito moves out of range as Estrella strikes.
Estrella looks to throw the jab but Bandito is out of range.
Bandito wants to counter with a clinch but Estrella pushes him away.
Juan Pablo Estrella is winning the standup battle so far.
Bandito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Estrella.
Bandito moves out of range of the body kick from Estrella.
Bandito tries to counter with a clinch but Estrella shakes him off and moves away.
Estrella wants to clinch up but Bandito keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito clinches up against the cage.
Bandito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A bit of stalling here from Bandito.
Bandito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sancho Bandito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Estrella misses with the head strike.
Bandito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bandito avoiding damage.
Bandito taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Nice defenses there by Bandito.
Bandito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Estrella swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Estrella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandito.
Bandito tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrella looks to throw the jab but Bandito is out of range.
Estrella throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandito clinches.
Bandito's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bandito stalling against the cage.
Bandito takes a shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.
Bandito blocking some punches.
Estrella throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Estrella fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Estrella being controlled against the cage.
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 Juan Pablo Estrella.
I think Estrella 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pablo Estrella!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Fernando (ranked 1852 p4p, 2241 weight class) and Jasur Ordilovokov (ranked 247 p4p, 281 weight class). Freaky Fernando has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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25
170
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3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freaky Fernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jasur Ordilovokov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando is looking to clinch but Ordilovokov is avoiding it.
Fernando tries to clinch but Ordilovokov is having none of it.
Ordilovokov throws a head kick that misses.
Fernando is looking to clinch but Ordilovokov is avoiding it.
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Ordilovokov circles away.
Ordilovokov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fernando tries to clinch but Ordilovokov is having none of it.
Fernando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernando is looking to clinch but Ordilovokov is avoiding it.
Ordilovokov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fernando really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fernando has managed to clinch.
Fernando is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fernando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ordilovokov smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Ordilovokov.
Fernando moves in looking to clinch but Ordilovokov pushes him off.
Fernando is looking to clinch but Ordilovokov is avoiding it.
Fernando is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando tries to clinch up but Ordilovokov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ordilovokov throws a big counter head kick but Fernando avoids it with no problem.
Fernando rushes Ordilovokov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fernando has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ordilovokov uses from the top position.
Fernando is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ordilovokov has his hands clasped together but Fernando extends and breaks Ordilovokov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fernando.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freaky Fernando!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Farley (ranked 2782 p4p, 2277 weight class) and Oscar Bukele (ranked 332 p4p, 285 weight class). Oscar Bukele is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170
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170
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
Powerful |
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Farley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oscar Bukele!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Farley scores with a body shot.
Bukele darts in trying to clinch
and Farley counters with a nice uppercut.
Bukele has his takedown stuffed
and Farley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bukele tries for a takedown but Farley circles away easily
and Farley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukele tries to score a power double leg takedown but Farley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bukele somewhat.
As Bukele looks to move away, Farley throws a big counter combo but Bukele just gets out of the way.
Terry Farley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Bukele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukele fails with the takedown
and Farley counters with a nice body shot.
Farley connects with a body shot that sends Bukele's belly button to the back.
Bukele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bukele drops his hands momentarily and Farley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bukele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bukele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bukele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Farley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bukele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Farley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Farley.
Bukele is rocked!
Bukele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farley.
Bukele misses with a takedown attempt
and Farley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bukele! Farley lets Bukele back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bukele is still on wobbly legs! Can Farley finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farley with a hook.
Oscar Bukele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farley drops Bukele with a straight right hand, right on the button! Farley follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Farley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asian Guy (ranked 1112 p4p, 1623 weight class) and Seth Christian (ranked 148 p4p, 216 weight class). Guy comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting. 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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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asian Guy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Seth Christian!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian tries to clinch but Guy is having none of it.
Christian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Christian misses with a takedown attempt - Guy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Christian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy jumps guard but Christian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Christian has Guy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Christian pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Guy tumbling to the mat - Christian dives into Guy's guard.
Guy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Christian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is pressing down on Christian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guy pulls Christian in to control the position.
Christian won't allow Guy to sweep him here.
Christian wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
Guy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Guy looking for a guillotine here but Christian defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
Guy looking for a guillotine here but Christian defends easily.
Christian wants to stand but Guy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Guy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Christian is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Guy trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Guy holds on and takes a little breather.
Guy has a closed guard, preventing Christian from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Guy pushes Christian up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Christian is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Guy is defending well.
Guy tries to work over Christian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Guy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Guy pulls Christian in close to his closed guard and prevents Christian from doing any damage or advancing position.
Guy is trying to control the position but Christian postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Christian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Asian Guy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Guy stuffs the takedown.
Christian shoots for a takedown but Guy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Christian controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christian can do to turn this around?
Guy tries a body shot but Christian blocks it.
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christian blocks an uppercut.
Guy decides to pull guard.
Guy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christian defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Guy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christian defends well.
Guy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Christian looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Christian looking to sit in guard and control but Guy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guy looking to pass the guard.
Guy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Guy wants to pass the guard but Christian is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy passes Christian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Asian Guy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Christian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Guy seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christian is defending against the submission attempts here by Guy.
Christian trying to control from the bottom.
Guy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Christian works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guy controls the pace.
Guy looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Christian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guy manages to get himself to full guard.
Christian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy trying to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asian Guy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Christian swats away the attempt to clinch by Guy.
Christian counters with a body kick.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Guy is looking to counter the offense by Christian and move into the clinch.
Christian rushes Guy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Christian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy tries a body shot but Christian blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy decides to pull guard.
Guy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian stopping the sweep attempt from Guy.
Guy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Guy'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.
Guy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guy looking for a sweep. Not yet Guy, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Guy working a defensive guard but Christian passes into half guard.
Guy tries to get to full guard but Christian has control of the leg.
Guy wants to control but Christian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Christian wants to pass the guard but Guy is defending well.
Guy is trying to control but can't.
Guy wants to improve his position but Christian is controlling well.
Guy works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy is controlling Christian's posture.
Guy working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Christian closes the distance and clinches up with Guy, looking for a takedown. Christian pushes Guy against the cage but Guy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Christian ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Christian fails with a takedown attempt.
Christian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Asian Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Asian Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Christian.
Christian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Christian's shoulder, as Christian tries to avoid the shot.
Christian appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Guy moves into the clinch.
Guy tries a body shot but Christian blocks it.
Christian manages to pull guard.
Guy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy stays in close to Christian's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asian Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guy 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asian Guy!
Asian Guy retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Asian Guy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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