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UCF 36: Hunter v LaFleur PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chester Mackintosh (ranked 2608 p4p, 3956 weight class) and Bjorn Haelfson (ranked 313 p4p, 439 weight class). Haelfson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 80/20SKYBEEF kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chester Mackintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Haelfson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haelfson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mackintosh on his heels. He'll look to pass Mackintosh's guard now, I'm sure.
Haelfson passes Mackintosh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Haelfson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Haelfson wants to take Mackintosh's back but he can't do it this time.
Mackintosh wants to control but Haelfson is having none of it.
Mackintosh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Haelfson tries to take Mackintosh's back but instead Mackintosh uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackintosh is controlling Haelfson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mackintosh's coaches at GWad's Playpen have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Haelfson is keen to just control but Mackintosh is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackintosh is trying to control but can't.
Haelfson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Haelfson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mackintosh is holding on tight.
Haelfson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Haelfson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Haelfson throwing strikes here but Mackintosh is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Haelfson working for a guillotine from mount but Mackintosh is in no mood to give up.
Haelfson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mackintosh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackintosh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Haelfson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mackintosh stops Haelfson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Haelfson misses with a head shot.
Haelfson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mackintosh has worked his arm free - good work by Mackintosh!
Haelfson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mackintosh rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Haelfson's guard! Nice work there by Mackintosh!
Haelfson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haelfson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mackintosh manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson is looking to pass into half guard but Mackintosh pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mackintosh is in guard.
Haelfson wants to sweep but no luck.
Haelfson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mackintosh manages to get himself to full guard.
Haelfson trying to move into half guard but instead Mackintosh has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haelfson looking for a sweep. Not yet Haelfson, not yet.
Mackintosh controlling from the top position.
Haelfson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mackintosh puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson wants to get back to full guard but Mackintosh has mounted him!
Haelfson gets back to half guard.
Mackintosh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Haelfson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haelfson.
Mackintosh preventing the sweep.
Mackintosh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Haelfson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Haelfson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haelfson throws a push kick but Mackintosh slaps the foot to one side.
A clash of legs there as Haelfson blocks the low kick.
Mackintosh misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Haelfson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haelfson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haelfson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mackintosh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haelfson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mackintosh lands with a right hand.
Haelfson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mackintosh pinned against the cage. Mackintosh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haelfson misses with a shot to the body
and Mackintosh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mackintosh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mackintosh enables Haelfson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mackintosh manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haelfson pushes down on Mackintosh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Haelfson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Haelfson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Haelfson avoids the attempt from Mackintosh to control.
Haelfson wants to take Mackintosh's back but he can't do it this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Haelfson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mackintosh is holding on tight.
Mackintosh defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Haelfson.
Haelfson fails to advance to Mackintosh's back.
Haelfson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mackintosh is looking to escape.
Haelfson takes Mackintosh's back.
Haelfson looking to break Mackintosh's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mackintosh remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Haelfson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Haelfson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackintosh turns into Haelfson and is now in his guard.
Haelfson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mackintosh manages to get himself to full guard.
Haelfson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haelfson pushes down on Mackintosh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Haelfson thows a huge punch but Mackintosh dodges it nicely.
Mackintosh keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Haelfson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mackintosh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mackintosh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mackintosh.
Haelfson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson wants to control for a moment but Mackintosh uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Haelfson trying to mount his opponent but Mackintosh defends it.
Haelfson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mackintosh gets full guard.
Mackintosh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haelfson.
Haelfson wants to pass the guard but Mackintosh is keeping the position.
Haelfson is fighting to break Mackintosh's control of his arms but Mackintosh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Haelfson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mackintosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mackintosh throws a head kick that misses.
Bjorn Haelfson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mackintosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haelfson rushes Mackintosh and presses him up against the cage.
Haelfson has Mackintosh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mackintosh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mackintosh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mackintosh misses with a straight right.
A head kick from Mackintosh lands but Haelfson takes it in his stride.
Haelfson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mackintosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haelfson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mackintosh gets full guard.
Haelfson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bjorn Haelfson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haelfson is fighting to break Mackintosh's control of his arms but Mackintosh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Haelfson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Haelfson being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mackintosh swings for the body but Haelfson moves out of range.
Mackintosh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haelfson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mackintosh.
Haelfson looks to land a body kick but Mackintosh moved away.
Haelfson throws a push kick but Mackintosh slaps the foot to one side.
Haelfson dives in and grabs Mackintosh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mackintosh pushes down on Haelfson's head and hops out.
Mackintosh digs a good hook to Haelfson's body.
Haelfson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Mackintosh to counter with a crisp jab.
Mackintosh throws a jab when Haelfson was well out of range.
Haelfson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mackintosh works Haelfson's body with a nice hook.
Mackintosh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh misses with a straight left.
Mackintosh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haelfson.
Chester Mackintosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Haelfson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackintosh takes one on the button.
Mackintosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haelfson moves away.
Mackintosh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mackintosh wants it to stay on the feet.
Haelfson lands with a nice body punch.
Mackintosh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mackintosh lands a leg kick that knocks Haelfson off balance momentarily.
Haelfson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haelfson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mackintosh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Haelfson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mackintosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mackintosh stuffs the takedown.
Mackintosh clobbers Haelfson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mackintosh. No joy for Haelfson on that attempt.
Jab by Mackintosh.
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!
Mackintosh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mackintosh throws a front kick that sends Haelfson stumbling back into the cage.
Mackintosh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haelfson. Haelfson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haelfson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mackintosh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haelfson somewhat.
Mackintosh scores with a leg kick.
Mackintosh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haelfson misses with a takedown
and Mackintosh counters with an inside leg kick.
Chester Mackintosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mackintosh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Mackintosh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haelfson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Haelfson!
A victorious Bjorn Haelfson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enver Karacan (ranked 2880 p4p, 1701 weight class) and Stephen McGarvey (ranked 339 p4p, 209 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enver Karacan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephen McGarvey!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by McGarvey misses
and Karacan counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Stephen McGarvey has been cut.
McGarvey avoids the body shot from Karacan.
McGarvey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karacan's sensitive parts.
McGarvey fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Karacan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGarvey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karacan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karacan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGarvey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarvey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karacan backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karacan tries to throw a body punch but McGarvey avoids it by throwing Karacan back against the cage.
Karacan tries to work over McGarvey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGarvey misses with some punches.
Karacan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karacan lands an uppercut.
McGarvey misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGarvey misses with a punch to the body.
Karacan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karacan manages to break the clinch.
Karacan avoids the head kick by McGarvey.
A swing and a miss from Karacan.
McGarvey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karacan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karacan.
Karacan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karacan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karacan moves out of range as McGarvey strikes.
Karacan takes a swing at McGarvey's ribcage but misses.
McGarvey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karacan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGarvey closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGarvey lands a hook that snaps the head of Karacan backwards.
McGarvey working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karacan.
Karacan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karacan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karacan.
McGarvey throws a sloppy head kick and Karacan moves out of range easily.
Karacan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGarvey scores with a sloppy right hand. Karacan should have avoided that one.
Karacan tries to clinch but McGarvey is having none of it.
McGarvey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karacan is looking to counter punch.
McGarvey tries to keep at a distance but Karacan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karacan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGarvey misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McGarvey fails to land.
McGarvey misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karacan blocking some punches.
Karacan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karacan rushes McGarvey and presses him up against the cage.
McGarvey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGarvey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karacan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Karacan.
Karacan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGarvey's efforts to push away.
Karacan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karacan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGarvey manages to avoid it.
Karacan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Enver Karacan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephen McGarvey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karacan tries to keep at a distance but McGarvey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karacan takes a shot to the head.
Karacan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karacan tries a body shot but McGarvey blocks it.
McGarvey tries to break free but Karacan pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Karacan.
McGarvey swings wildly with an uppercut but Karacan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karacan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGarvey.
Karacan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGarvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick from McGarvey lands but Karacan takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karacan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Karacan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGarvey - the referee stops the clock and Karacan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGarvey. Karacan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Karacan misses with a left hand
and McGarvey counters with a low kick, right behind Karacan 's knee.
McGarvey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karacan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGarvey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karacan thinking.
McGarvey takes a swing at Karacan's ribcage but misses.
Karacan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGarvey tries to clinch up but Karacan circles away and keeps his distance.
Karacan wants to clinch up but McGarvey keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karacan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGarvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGarvey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karacan.
Karacan misses with a lunging right hand
and McGarvey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karacan just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Karacan misses its intended target.
McGarvey works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGarvey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karacan's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karacan thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGarvey replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Karacan blocks it well.
McGarvey throws a hook but Karacan blocks it.
Karacan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGarvey is looking to slow Karacan down with leg kicks.
McGarvey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karacan drops his hands momentarily and McGarvey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGarvey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karacan throws a lazy uppercut
and McGarvey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey is looking to land body kicks.
Karacan lands with a shot to the body.
Karacan misses with a two punch combination.
McGarvey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGarvey throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Karacan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGarvey.
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!
McGarvey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGarvey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karacan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Karacan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen McGarvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephen McGarvey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McGarvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karacan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karacan throws a jab but it's blocked by McGarvey.
Karacan misses with a straight left.
Karacan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stephen McGarvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karacan misses with an uppercut. McGarvey saw that one coming.
Karacan loads up on a big right hand but McGarvey slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karacan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGarvey can pounce on him.
A big right from McGarvey misses.
A little feinted left hand from Karacan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karacan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGarvey manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarvey throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Karacan counter with a right hand.
Karacan scores with a hook to the body. McGarvey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGarvey wants to slow Karacan down by chopping away at his legs.
McGarvey throws a leg kick but Karacan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGarvey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karacan just misses with a punch to the body.
Stephen McGarvey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karacan misses with a jab to the body
and McGarvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey misses with a leg kick
and Karacan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karacan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGarvey lands a jab.
McGarvey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGarvey tries to clinch
and Karacan counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karacan closes the distance but McGarvey moves to the side
and McGarvey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Karacan really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey loads up on a big right hand but Karacan slips the punch.
It looked like Karacan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGarvey.
McGarvey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karacan.
Karacan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGarvey.
Karacan has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGarvey is leaning against Karacan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Karacan as the two fighters clinch.
Karacan breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karacan, as that shot connected.
 McGarvey is rocked!
Karacan drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of McGarvey's head, knocking him out cold! Karacan is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enver Karacan!
After winning the bout, Enver Karacan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Stephen McGarvey stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's not fair on me, i have a learning disability an all that, you know..'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Cabrazzi (ranked 1784 p4p, 3663 weight class) and Sam Owen (ranked 221 p4p, 420 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cabrazzi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Falling Under Again by Buff Justice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Owen's choice of entrance music: Feel Me Flow - Naughty by Nature. Lou Cabrazzi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Owen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lou Cabrazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam Owen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Cabrazzi misses.
Cabrazzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Owen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Owen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Owen wants to control but Cabrazzi is keeping him busy.
Owen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cabrazzi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cabrazzi pushes Owen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Owen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Owen throwing strikes but Cabrazzi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Cabrazzi wants to stand but Owen has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen tries to bench press Cabrazzi off him but Cabrazzi keeps the position.
Owen can't do much from the bottom here.
Owen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cabrazzi's best efforts.
Owen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabrazzi wants to stand up but Owen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Owen trying to control but Cabrazzi postures up.
Owen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cabrazzi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Owen to stand up.
Cabrazzi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Owen to score with a decent uppercut.
 It looks like Lou Cabrazzi has been cut.
Cabrazzi throws an off balance right hand
and Owen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lou Cabrazzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owen lands a right hook to the body.
Owen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Owen lands a lovely overhand right.
Cabrazzi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cabrazzi throws an overhand right that lands on Owen's shoulder, as Owen tries to avoid the shot.
Cabrazzi works Owen's body with a nice hook.
Owen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cabrazzi but Cabrazzi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cabrazzi sends Owen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cabrazzi is motioning to the referee to let Owen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Sam Owen has been cut.
Cabrazzi slips a jab and a cross from Owen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrazzi scores with a sloppy right hand. Owen should have avoided that one.
Owen is rocked!
Cabrazzi clinches.
Owen is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabrazzi finish him?
Cabrazzi has Owen pressed against the cage. He pushes Owen back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Cabrazzi throws a beautiful elbow that sends Owen crashing to the floor! Cabrazzi piles on the pressure with more strikes! Owen is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Cabrazzi!
An out of breath Lou Cabrazzi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Sam Owen had this to say: 'Whenever I start something I try to finish it.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dharya Bhate (ranked 1194 p4p, 2735 weight class) and Mateo Sierrra (ranked 111 p4p, 225 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dharya Bhate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mateo Sierrra!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sierrra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bhate.
Sierrra avoids the body shot from Bhate.
Sierrra slips a jab from Bhate.
Bhate lands a really nice looking cross but Sierrra seems unphased.
Bhate lands with an overhand left.
Bhate misses with a wild body shot.
Sierrra tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bhate throws a body punch but Sierrra moves out of range.
Sierrra drives through and clinches with Bhate against the cage.
Sierrra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhate tries to pull guard but Sierrra holds him up against the cage and eventually Bhate drops back down to his feet.
Bhate fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sierrra.
Bhate takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sierrra misses with a knee to the head.
Bhate tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sierrra smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dharya Bhate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierrra moves into the clinch.
Bhate tries to pull guard but Sierrra won't allow it.
Bhate blocks the elbow strike.
Bhate jumps guard but Sierrra stands there with Bhate around his waist. Bhate gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bhate tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sierrra smiles and moves away.
Sierrra rushes Bhate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bhate is trying to pull guard but Sierrra has him pressed against the cage.
Bhate fails to pull guard.
Sierrra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sierrra connects with a knee to the head.
Bhate tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sierrra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sierrra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierrra'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.
Bhate tries to pull guard but Sierrra holds him up against the cage and eventually Bhate drops back down to his feet.
Sierrra scores with a shoulder strike.
Sierrra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhate is trying to pull guard but Sierrra has him pressed against the cage.
Sierrra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Sierrra.
Bhate tries to pull guard but Sierrra holds him up against the cage and eventually Bhate drops back down to his feet.
Sierrra has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bhate seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sierrra can turn it around.
Bhate is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sierrra to keep the fight standing.
Bhate jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sierrra walks away with a smile on his face. Bhate gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sierrra moves into the clinch.
Bhate takes an elbow to the temple.
Bhate tries to pull guard but Sierrra won't allow it.
Bhate tries to pull guard but Sierrra won't allow it.
Sierrra pushes off an throws an elbow but Bhate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sierrra lands an elbow just above Bhate 's eye.
Bhate tries to pull guard but Sierrra won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierrra lands a nice elbow.
Bhate manages to pull guard.
Bhate looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sierrra has picked Bhate up and slammed him! Bhate can't keep hold of the triangle and Sierrra manages to pass to side control!
Bhate is looking to reverse the position.
Bhate manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sierrra is working for a kimura but Bhate is defending it quite comfortably.
Bhate regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sierrra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bhate is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sierrra is aware though and is defending well.
Bhate is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sierrra throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bhate's body to avoid the submission. Bhate has instead reached around Sierrra's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bhate arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dharya Bhate!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Barkley (ranked 896 p4p, 1624 weight class) and Vitaly Volkanov (ranked 113 p4p, 198 weight class). Barkley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Space Jam. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitaly Volkanov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkanov looks to land a right hand but Barkley moved out of range.
Barkley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Vitaly Volkanov has been cut.
Barkley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barkley's corner calls for a 1-2. Barkley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Volkanov throws an off balance right hand
and Barkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Barkley misses the target.
Barkley lands a lovely overhand right.
Volkanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Volkanov is looking to clinch but Barkley is avoiding it.
Nice shot by Barkley.
Volkanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volkanov scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Charles Barkley has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Volkanov.
It looked like Barkley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Volkanov takes one to the side of the head.
Volkanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Volkanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkanov throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkanov.
As Volkanov looks to move away, Barkley throws a big counter combo but Volkanov just gets out of the way.
Barkley throws a good cross that connects.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkanov.
Barkley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Barkley with a hook.
Volkanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Barkley.
Barkley moves out of range as Volkanov strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barkley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good exchange - Volkanov coming out on top.
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!
Barkley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barkley misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volkanov! But no joy.
Volkanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barkley counters with a left to the body.
Volkanov tries to clinch up
and Barkley counters with a left to the body.
Volkanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barkley can pounce on him.
Volkanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barkley's corner calls for a 1-2. Barkley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkanov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barkley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barkley misses with a straight right.
Vitaly Volkanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley is looking to chop away at Volkanov's legs.
Volkanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barkley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volkanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barkley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkanov scrambles back to his feet.
Volkanov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barkley throws a front kick aimed at Volkanov's knee but Volkanov avoids it well.
Barkley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkanov throws out the jab.
Barkley is looking to land body kicks.
Barkley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Volkanov looks to land a right hand but Barkley moved out of range.
Barkley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Volkanov throws a nice looking combination but Barkley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanov moves forwards but Barkley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Volkanov cracks Barkley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Volkanov scores with a jab to the body.
Volkanov swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Volkanov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Volkanov cracks Barkley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Volkanov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Barkley to stand back up!
Charles Barkley's cut is getting worse.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkanov is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barkley has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Barkley.
Volkanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Barkley avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Barkley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barkley scores with a jab. Volkanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Volkanov has Barkley up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkanov looking to slow down the pace here.
Volkanov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barkley blocks it with crossed arms.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barkley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barkley.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Volkanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley works on Volkanov's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
Volkanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkanov blocks a body shot from Barkley.
Good body shot from Barkley.
Volkanov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Volkanov.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkanov.
Barkley presses Volkanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
Barkley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkanov backwards.
A right hand to the body from Barkley.
Barkley lands with a short shot to the head.
Barkley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkanov backwards.
Barkley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkanov backwards.
A right hand to the body from Barkley.
Barkley is working Volkanov over against the cage.
Barkley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volkanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley lands a body shot.
Barkley gets through Volkanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Volkanov avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Barkley lands a left hand.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barkley.
Volkanov working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Barkley.
Barkley gets through Volkanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Volkanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkleys head.
Volkanov blocking some punches.
Volkanov blocking some punches.
Barkley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkanov can do to turn this around?
Volkanov blocks a body shot from Barkley.
A shot in the inside from Barkley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkanov.
Volkanov blocks a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkanov's elbow.
Barkley lands a left hand.
Volkanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barkley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkanov tries to land a knee to the head but Barkley blocks with his arms.
Barkley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkanovs head.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barkley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barkley pushes Volkanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkanov's elbow.
Barkley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barkley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
Barkley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Volkanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Barkley on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barkley.
Volkanov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Barkley finish him?
Still in the clinch, Barkley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkanov.
Barkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkanov seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Volkanov's head.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Volkanov.
Volkanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Barkley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barkley blocking some punches.
Volkanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barkley tries to work over Volkanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barkley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barkley lands with a light punch inside.
Barkley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barkley presses Volkanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barkley lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barkley.
Barkley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barkley digs a right hand into Volkanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Volkanov's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Barkley dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Volkanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Charles Barkley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Volkanov missing with a left hand there. Barkley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barkley scores with a spinning back kick!
Barkley digs a good body shot into Volkanov's ribs.
Barkley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volkanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vitaly Volkanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barkley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Volkanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkanov throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
Volkanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barkley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Volkanov's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanov throws a right hand that misses
and Barkley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barkley's corner calls for a 1-2. Barkley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barkley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Volkanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barkley lands a right hand.
Charles Barkley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barkley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Volkanov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkanov taking a breather.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Barkley.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Barkley on the inside.
Barkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkanov backwards.
Barkley lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkanov's elbow.
Barkley lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Barkley - that landed with a thud.
Volkanov takes a shot to the head.
Barkley lands with a short shot to the head.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkanov's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley lands with a left to the head.
Barkley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barkley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Volkanov.
Volkanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley pushes Volkanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Volkanov avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Barkley tries to work over Volkanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Barkley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkanov misses with a knee to the head.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Volkanov wants to stall.
Barkley pushes Volkanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barkley lands a shot to the body.
Volkanov lands a left hand.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Volkanov avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barkley as Volkanov tries to tie him up.
Barkley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkanovs head.
Barkley creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Volkanov with a big uppercut! Volkanov tries to clinch up but Barkley pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Volkanov to the mat! Volkanov covers up and Barkley unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charles Barkley!
A very excited looking Charles Barkley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Camacho (ranked 1717 p4p, 2403 weight class) and Boney Goat (ranked 213 p4p, 299 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toni Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Boney Goat!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goat dodges the punch combination from Camacho.
Goat throws a low kick, looking for Camacho's leg but Camacho calmly moves out of range.
Goat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goat avoids the head kick by Camacho.
Goat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Camacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Goat tries to clinch up but Camacho circles away and keeps his distance.
Camacho lands a nice looking kick to the body. Goat takes a step back to recover.
Boney Goat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat goes for a double leg but Camacho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Camacho continues to drive forward.
It looked like Camacho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No joy there for Camacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camacho scores with a nice right hand.
Goat tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Camacho is fending him off so far but Goat persists. Nope, Camacho circles away and we're back to standing.
Toni Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boney Goat.
Goat scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Camacho desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Goat trying to control from half guard but Camacho is working away.
Goat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Camacho wants to get back to his feet.
Goat slips a nice elbow through Camacho's hands, connecting with Camacho's forehead.
Camacho wants to get back to his feet.
Goat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is looking for a sweep. Goat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goat is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Goat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Camacho defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camacho kicks Goat off and gets back to his feet.
Camacho lands a left and a right that send Goat crashing to the mat, dazed. Camacho thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Goat is rocked!
It looks like Boney Goat has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Camacho does no damage.
Goat throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Goat gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Camacho gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Goat is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Camacho!
Toni Camacho decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Macho Fantastico (ranked 1037 p4p, 673 weight class) and Caleb Jones (ranked 116 p4p, 81 weight class). Fantastico comes to the cage accompanied by Macho. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Macho Fantastico!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantastico is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones clinches.
Fantastico is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastico slowing the pace effectively.
Fantastico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Fantastico misses with some punches.
Fantastico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fantastico.
Fantastico lands with a light punch inside.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fantastico's elbow.
The referee calls for Fantastico to work.
A head punch on the inside from Fantastico fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fantastico's elbow.
Jones working aggressively here.
Fantastico blocks an uppercut.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Fantastico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fantastico.
Still in the clinch, Fantastico scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries a body shot but Fantastico blocks it.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Fantastico controls the action.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastico swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastico taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fantastico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Fantastico misses with a body punch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Fantastico.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Fantastico pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fantastico's elbow.
Fantastico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastico is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fantastico fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Fantastico avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Fantastico.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fantastico backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fantastico.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Fantastico controls his hands.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastico misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones letting Fantastico take a breather here.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Fantastico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Fantastico controls the action.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastico lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones digs a right hand into Fantastico's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fantastico's gas tank.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Fantastico blocking some punches.
Fantastico lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastico is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fantastico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones slips a jab from Fantastico.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Fantastico is wise to it.
Jones scores with a jab.
Fantastico works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Fantastico wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastico tries a head kick but it misses.
Macho Fantastico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastico turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastico lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastico throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantastico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Fantastico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastico avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fantastico.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fantastico was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by Fantastico there.
Fantastico misses with a body shot
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Caleb Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fantastico connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones tries to work over Fantastico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastico stalling against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Fantastico avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Fantastico backwards.
Fantastico breaks the clinch.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Fantastico in a clinch.
Fantastico working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to stall.
Fantastico slows down the pace here.
Fantastico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Fantastico.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Fantastico taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caleb Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastico tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fantastico backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Fantastico fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Fantastico.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones digs a right hand into Fantastico's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fantastico's gas tank.
Fantastico is stalling here.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastico blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Fantastico.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fantastico backwards.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Fantastico.
Fantastico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastico trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fantastico into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fantastico fails to land.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fantastico is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fantasticos head.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastico makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastico manages to break the clinch.
Fantastico swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Fantastico cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastico misses the shot to the body.
Fantastico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastico misses with the head strike.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Fantastico controls his hands.
Fantastico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Fantastico controls his hands.
Jones misses with some punches.
Fantastico has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Fantastico blocks an uppercut.
Fantastico breaks the clinch.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fantastico, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastico lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones working aggressively here.
Fantastico breaks the clinch.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastico gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastico needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastico throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Fantastico pushes him off.
Fantastico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantastico.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Fantastico half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Fantastico misses with a body shot.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantastico.
Fantastico misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastico misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Fantastico misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fantastico.
Fantastico blocks an uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Fantastico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastico pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastico makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fantastico.
Fantastico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch there but Fantastico circles away.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastico moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Fantastico connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Fantastico.
Fantastico swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fantastico's elbow.
Jones tries a body shot but Fantastico blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Fantastico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Fantastico scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones digs a right hand into Fantastico's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fantastico's gas tank.
Fantastico takes a shot to the head.
Fantastico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a body shot.
Fantastico breaks the clinch.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Fantastico in the body.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fantastico.
Fantastico's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Fantastico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones misses with a hook
and Fantastico counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Fantastico instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Fantastico backwards.
Fantastico breaks the clinch.
Fantastico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantastico.
Fantastico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to clinch up but Fantastico circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a hook but Fantastico avoids it easily.
Jones tries to clinch but Fantastico moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Fantastico counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Fantastico moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastico lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantastico breaks from the clinch.
Fantastico takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Fantastico with an uppercut!
Fantastico slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fantastico can pounce on him.
Fantastico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones rushes Fantastico and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Macho Fantastico did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fantastico clinches with his opponent.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastico lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastico breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastico avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones defending well as Fantastico loads up on a big left hand.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Fantastico.
Fantastico misses with a body shot.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A solid body kick from Fantastico.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantastico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastico was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones blocks a head kick by Fantastico.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Fantastico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones has Fantastico up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Fantastico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones thuds his right hand into Fantastico's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastico thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastico misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastico is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Fantastico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fantastico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Fantastico.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Fantastico circles away.
Fantastico throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jones avoids it.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Fantastico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fantastico.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Fantastico avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Fantastico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Fantastico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones closes the distance but Fantastico moves to the side
and Fantastico counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Fantastico connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastico tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastico takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantastico takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastico chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastico misses with a low kick.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones works on Fantastico's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastico misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Fantastico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Fantastico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Fantastico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Macho Fantastico will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fantastico moves away from the strike by Jones.
Fantastico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws out a counter right but Fantastico avoids it with no problem.
Fantastico keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastico misses with a double jab.
Fantastico checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Fantastico jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fantastico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantastico scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastico throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Fantastico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fantastico is out of range and Jones settles back down.
As Jones looks to move away, Fantastico throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones clinches.
Fantastico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastico fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws out a counter right but Fantastico avoids it with no problem.
Jones misses with an uppercut
enabling Fantastico to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Fantastico pushes him off.
Jones just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFantastico.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastico throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
A slow jab from Fantastico misses its intended target.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones pushes Fantastico up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Fantastico scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico working aggressively here.
Fantastico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastico prevents a body shot from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantastico has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Fantastico struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Fantastico swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastico scores with a hook.
Macho Fantastico is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastico takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Fantastico lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Fantastico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jones.
Fantastico leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastico working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Fantastico back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Fantastico lands a right hand.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Fantastico controls the action.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastico misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastico lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fantastico.
Fantastico lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastico lands a right hand.
Fantastico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones presses Fantastico against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastico connects with a leg kick.
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 Macho Fantastico.
I think Fantastico has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Macho Fantastico!
Macho Fantastico is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Macho Fantastico thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jab Buddha (ranked 1178 p4p, 1474 weight class) and Henry Shorts (ranked 149 p4p, 194 weight class). Buddha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rhyme Asylum - Smoke Screens and Pipe Dreams. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Shorts!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shorts shoots for a takedown but Buddha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buddha went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shorts shoots in for a takedown but Buddha shows good takedown defense.
Shorts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddha. Shorts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shorts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shorts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buddha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shorts scrambles back to his feet.
Buddha lands with a hook. Shorts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shorts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Buddha avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab Buddha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Shorts.
Shorts shoots in and bounces Buddha off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Buddha has his feet on Shorts's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shorts avoids the body shot from Buddha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buddha is looking to clinch but Shorts is avoiding it.
Shorts shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Buddha napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Buddha throws Shorts to one side and escapes!
Buddha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shorts shoots in and drives through. Buddha sprawls well.
It looked like Buddha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shorts shoots for a double leg takedown but Buddha sprawls well. He's pushed Shorts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shorts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shorts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shorts being controlled here momentarily.
Shorts trying to control the position from guard on top but Buddha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buddha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buddha is trying to keep Shorts in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha controlling Shorts's posture.
Shorts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shorts trying to control the position from guard on top but Buddha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shorts passes Buddha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shorts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buddha defending well though.
Shorts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shorts controlling the action here.
Shorts is thwarting Buddha's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorts controlling the pace.
Shorts throwing shots but Buddha is blocking nicely.
Shorts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buddha's head.
Buddha is trying to maintain the position but Shorts is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shorts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Shorts seems content to control.
Buddha trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Buddha misses with a body shot
and Shorts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shorts.
Buddha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shorts manages to get himself to full guard.
Shorts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shorts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buddha manages to get himself to full guard.
Shorts wants to control from the top but Buddha keeps moving.
Buddha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shorts is one step ahead there.
Buddha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Buddha wants to get up but he can't break Shorts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Buddha won't allow Shorts to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shorts has control of Buddha's left arm, preventing Buddha from doing any damage.
Buddha tries to stand but Shorts is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jab Buddha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Buddha as Shorts shoots in.
Buddha throws a body punch but Shorts moves out of range.
Shorts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Buddha on his heels. He'll look to pass Buddha's guard now, I'm sure.
Buddha pulls Shorts in close to his closed guard and prevents Shorts from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shorts scoring with punches to the head and body.
Buddha keeping full guard, as Shorts tries to pass.
Shorts with a nice head shot there.
Henry Shorts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shorts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shorts throws a big elbow that misses.
Buddha is trying to keep Shorts in close.
Shorts scoring with some ground and pound.
Buddha has momentary wrist control but Shorts slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorts throws a big right hand that misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shorts working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Shorts is working Buddha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Buddha wants to sweep here but Shorts controlling him for the moment.
Shorts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Buddha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buddha controls Shorts momentarily but Shorts frees himself.
Buddha wants to sweep but no luck.
Shorts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Buddha controls Shorts momentarily but Shorts frees himself.
Shorts trying to control the position from guard on top but Buddha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shorts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shorts landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shorts controls the pace.
Shorts trying to control the position from guard on top but Buddha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shorts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buddha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shorts with a nice head shot there.
Shorts won't allow Buddha to sweep him here.
Buddha has momentary wrist control but Shorts slips an elbow through the middle.
Buddha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shorts is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Buddha pulls Shorts in to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shorts looking to sit in guard and control but Buddha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shorts has Buddha pulled in close to control his posture.
Shorts wants to sweep but no luck.
Shorts looking to control.
Buddha gets to his feet. Shorts looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shorts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Buddha defends well and Shorts ends up having to push Buddha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Buddha connects with a looping right hand.
Buddha tries to close the distance and clinch but Shorts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buddha connects with a single shot there.
Jab by Buddha.
Buddha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shorts was well out of range. Poor timing from Buddha.
Buddha misses the shot to the body.
Shorts drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buddha defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha lands with an overhand left.
Shorts ducks under a wild hook from Buddha.
Shorts with the counter takedown but Buddha avoids it easily.
Buddha throws a shot from downtown. Shorts moves away and avoids it.
Buddha throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Buddha digs a good body shot into Shorts's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddha doesn't manage to clinch there - Shorts circles away.
Jab Buddha is winning the standup battle so far.
Buddha missing with a left hand there. Shorts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shorts feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shorts.
Jab Buddha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Shorts.
Buddha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buddha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Buddha.
Shorts is rocked!
Buddha lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Shorts up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Buddha from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Shorts's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jab Buddha!
Jab Buddha very nearly forgot to thank 30th Century Beer Store amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gopnik Skwat (ranked 729 p4p, 828 weight class) and Tolgot Tochukwu (ranked 74 p4p, 80 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gopnik Skwat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tolgot Tochukwu!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tochukwu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skwat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skwat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skwat scores with a nice body kick.
Skwat is looking to clinch.
Tochukwu missing with a left hand there. Skwat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Skwat misses.
Tochukwu throws out a counter right but Skwat avoids it with no problem.
Tochukwu moves into the clinch successfully.
Tochukwu jumps guard but Skwat stands there with Tochukwu around his waist. Tochukwu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tochukwu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skwat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skwat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tochukwu backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skwat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tochukwu misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skwat.
Skwat tries to throw a body punch but Tochukwu avoids it by throwing Skwat back against the cage.
Skwat has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tochukwu after a bit of a struggle.
Skwat swings wildly with an uppercut but Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tochukwu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tochukwu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tochukwu blocks a body shot from Skwat.
Skwat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skwat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skwat misses with the head strike.
Tochukwu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tochukwu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Skwat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skwat postures up.
Our spies down at at Zombie MMA inform us that Tochukwu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tochukwu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skwat is aware though and is defending well.
Tochukwu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tochukwu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tochukwu looking for a guillotine here but Skwat defends easily.
Skwat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Skwat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tochukwu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skwat defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tochukwu looking for a sweep. Not yet Tochukwu, not yet.
Tochukwu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Skwat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tochukwu looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gopnik Skwat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skwat.
Skwat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tochukwu has closed the distance and engaged Skwat in a clinch.
Tochukwu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skwat backwards.
Tochukwu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tochukwu misses with some punches.
Tochukwu pulls guard effortlessly.
Skwat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tochukwu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Skwat has passed into side control.
Tochukwu tries to buck Skwat off but Skwat is having none of it.
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 Gopnik Skwat will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Skwat throws a low kick but Tochukwu moves out of range easily.
Tochukwu staying out of range there.
Skwat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tochukwu.
A big left from Skwat misses.
Skwat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tochukwu avoids the body shot from Skwat.
Tochukwu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skwat looks to land a left hand but Tochukwu moved out of range nicely.
Skwat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tochukwu's head.
Skwat misses with a double jab.
Tochukwu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skwat throws a chopping leg kick but Tochukwu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skwat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skwat throws a lazy uppercut
and Tochukwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tochukwu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skwat's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skwat misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tochukwu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skwat has time to react.
Tochukwu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skwat throws an off balance right hand
and Tochukwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skwat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tochukwu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skwat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tochukwu backwards.
Skwat has a couple of punches blocked by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu lands with a light punch inside.
Skwat misses with some punches.
Skwat breaks from the clinch.
Skwat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skwat throws a jab when Tochukwu was well out of range.
Tochukwu scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skwat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tochukwu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tochukwu looks to land a right hand but Skwat moved out of range.
Skwat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tochukwu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skwat throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tochukwu avoids it.
Tochukwu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skwat misses with an uppercut. Tochukwu saw that one coming.
Skwat sets himself, and Tochukwu steps forward looking for the clinch! Skwat avoids it this time.
Tochukwu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skwat throws a poor cross that misses
and Skwat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tochukwu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skwat lands a shoulder strike.
Skwat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skwat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tochukwu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skwat works Tochukwu's body with a nice hook.
Gopnik Skwat is winning the standup battle so far.
Skwat tried to score with a low kick but Tochukwu checks it.
Skwat fails to land with a series of punches.
Tochukwu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tochukwu cracks a nice hook into Skwat's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tochukwu throws a lazy right hand but Skwat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tochukwu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tochukwu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tochukwu slips a jab from Skwat.
Tochukwu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skwat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skwat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skwat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tochukwu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skwat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skwat throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tochukwu counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Tochukwu.
Skwat connects with a leg kick.
Skwat misses with a straight right.
Skwat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Tolgot Tochukwu has been cut.
Skwat moves away from the strike by Tochukwu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tochukwu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tochukwu is looking to clinch but Skwat is avoiding it.
Tochukwu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skwat walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tochukwu takes a swing at Skwat's ribcage but misses.
Tochukwu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tochukwu darts in and clinches Skwat up against the cage.
Skwat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skwat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tochukwu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skwats head.
Skwat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skwat tries a body shot but Tochukwu blocks it.
Tolgot Tochukwu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Skwat scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skwat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Skwat fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gopnik Skwat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tolgot Tochukwu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Skwat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tochukwu.
Skwat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tochukwu is out of range and Skwat settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Tochukwu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skwat misses with a body kick.
Tochukwu clinches up against the cage.
Tochukwu blocks a body shot from Skwat.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Skwat won't allow it.
Skwat tries to throw a body punch but Tochukwu avoids it by throwing Skwat back against the cage.
Tochukwu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skwat jumps into guard, dragging Tochukwu to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skwat being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Tochukwu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tochukwu advances to half guard.
Tochukwu is controlling the pace.
Skwat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in half guard, Tochukwu seems content to control.
Skwat is looking to control Tochukwu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skwat avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skwat misses with an uppercut
enabling Tochukwu to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Tochukwu misses.
Skwat appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu misses with a looping right.
Skwat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tochukwu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tochukwu looks to throw the jab but Skwat is out of range.
Tochukwu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tochukwu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skwat.
A swing and a miss from Tochukwu.
Skwat blocks a jab.
Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skwat.
Tochukwu is looking to clinch but Skwat is avoiding it.
Skwat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tochukwu checks a leg kick.
Tochukwu staying out of range there.
Skwat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tochukwu dodges the punch combination from Skwat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skwat throws a head kick that Tochukwu semi-blocks.
Tochukwu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skwat throws a punch but it's blocked by Tochukwu.
Skwat is trying to pull guard but Tochukwu has him pressed against the cage.
Tochukwu blocks a body shot from Skwat.
Skwat scores with a shot to the side of Tochukwu's head.
Tochukwu scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skwat struggles to land a body shot inside as Tochukwu controls his hands.
Tochukwu jumps into guard, dragging Skwat to the mat.
Tochukwu is looking for a triangle but Skwat pushes his legs off easily.
Tochukwu working a defensive guard here.
Tolgot Tochukwu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tochukwu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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 Gopnik Skwat.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skwat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gopnik Skwat!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isopaa Hunter (ranked 427 p4p, 689 weight class) and Jean Francois LaFleur (ranked 54 p4p, 86 weight class). LaFleur has chosen Rebellion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Isopaa Hunter 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isopaa Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Francois LaFleur!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFleur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.
LaFleur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Hunter misses with a body punch
and LaFleur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Isopaa Hunter has been cut.
Hunter throws a looping overhand right but LaFleur ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LaFleur! But no joy.
Hunter lands with a nice body punch.
Hunter moves into range and clinches up with LaFleur.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaFleur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter tries to work over LaFleur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaFleur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LaFleur blocks an uppercut.
LaFleur trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by LaFleur.
LaFleur tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing LaFleur back against the cage.
LaFleur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hunter.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter working aggressively here.
LaFleur gets through Hunter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Hunter.
Hunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LaFleur misses with some punches.
LaFleur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LaFleur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from LaFleur fails to land.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LaFleur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
Hunter lands a right hand.
Hunter blocking some punches.
LaFleur misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter tries to stall but LaFleur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
LaFleur tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing LaFleur back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hunter.
LaFleur looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.
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!
Hunter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
LaFleur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
LaFleur takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hunter gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hunter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
LaFleur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
LaFleur lands an uppercut.
Hunter blocks a body shot from LaFleur.
LaFleur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Hunter to work.
LaFleur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunter lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFleur.
LaFleur tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing LaFleur back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter cracks LaFleur with a nice body shot.
Come on Hunter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
LaFleur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter blocks a body shot from LaFleur.
LaFleur tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing LaFleur back against the cage.
LaFleur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for LaFleur.
LaFleur can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from LaFleur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LaFleur swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
LaFleur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunter blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaFleur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from LaFleur.
LaFleur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter lands a hook that snaps the head of LaFleur backwards.
Hunter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunter lands a left hand that snaps the head of LaFleur backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunter.
Hunter stalling.
LaFleur tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing LaFleur back against the cage.
Hunter lands a right hand.
Hunter blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isopaa Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isopaa Hunter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hunter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hunter throws a low kick but LaFleur moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunter.
Hunter lunges at LaFleur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by LaFleur's hand.
It looks like Jean Francois LaFleur has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Hunter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunter.
A low kick from Hunter is predictable there
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaFleur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.
LaFleur steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hunter.
Hunter cracks LaFleur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter catches LaFleur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
LaFleur is rocked!
Isopaa Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter lands a big right hand that sends LaFleur crashing to the mat! Hunter stays standing though and waves LaFleur back to his feet!
LaFleur is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?
It looks like Hunter has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaFleur slips under a jab.
Hunter flashes LaFleur a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. LaFleur's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. LaFleur crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Hunter punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Isopaa Hunter!
An out of breath Isopaa Hunter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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