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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ishaan Thornton (ranked 3780 p4p, 2680 weight class) and Minor Cuevas (ranked 439 p4p, 327 weight class). Minor Cuevas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ishaan Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Minor Cuevas!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuevas tries to keep at a distance but Thornton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Cuevas.
Thornton lands with a short shot to the head.
Cuevas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cuevas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thornton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cuevas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thornton wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
Thornton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuevas.
Cuevas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut. Thornton saw that one coming.
Thornton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cuevas's head backwards.
Cuevas thuds his right hand into Thornton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thornton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuevas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thornton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thornton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cuevas loads up on a big right hand but Thornton slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cuevas looks to land a right hand but Thornton moved out of range.
As Cuevas tries to get set, Thornton tries to push him back and clinch up but Cuevas manages to avoid the attempt.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuevas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thornton misses with a shot to the body
and Cuevas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thornton walks into a stiff left hand from Cuevas.
Thornton moves into the clinch successfully.
Thornton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cuevas backwards.
Cuevas is trying to push Thornton away but Thornton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cuevas is trying to stall.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Cuevas controls his hands.
Cuevas manages to break the clinch.
Thornton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Thornton.
Cuevas scores with a sloppy right hand. Thornton should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuevas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thornton clinches up with Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Thornton.
Thornton tries to work over Cuevas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thornton digs a right hand underneath Cuevas's ribcage. Cuevas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thornton lands a body shot.
Cuevas misses the jab.
Thornton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thornton clinches up with Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage.
Cuevas is trying to force a seperation but Thornton has the dominant position.
Cuevas is trying to force a seperation but Thornton has the dominant position.
Thornton misses with the head strike.
Thornton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thornton misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuevas's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thornton.
Thornton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cuevas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thornton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cuevas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thornton rushes Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cuevas manages to break the clinch.
Thornton with a nice cross.
Thornton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Cuevas.
Thornton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thornton scores with a jab. Cuevas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thornton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuevas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cuevas 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab, jab by Cuevas - just one landing.
A jab from Thornton finds it's way through Cuevas's defenses.
Cuevas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thornton. Thornton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thornton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuevas connects with a crisp jab.
 Thornton is rocked!
Cuevas throws an overhand right that drops Thornton like a sack of potatoes! Cuevas dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minor Cuevas!
Minor Cuevas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jasur Ordilovokov (ranked 2953 p4p, 3056 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 350 p4p, 362 weight class). Ordilovokov has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jasur Ordilovokov looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jasur Ordilovokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden punishes Ordilovokov's body with a nice straight punch.
Ordilovokov is breathing heavily.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Durden scores with a body shot.
Durden cracks Ordilovokov with an open hand slap.
Durden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ordilovokov in his tracks.
Durden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ordilovokov takes one on the button.
Durden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden lands a big right hand that sends Ordilovokov crashing to the mat! Durden stays standing though and waves Ordilovokov back to his feet!
Ordilovokov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Ordilovokov's head, knocking him out cold! Durden is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyler Durden!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Caixinha (ranked 3977 p4p, 2245 weight class) and Frankmaster Phlex (ranked 454 p4p, 288 weight class). Luis Caixinha has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Caixinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankmaster Phlex!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caixinha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phlex connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Caixinha scrambles back to his feet.
Phlex connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phlex.
Caixinha shoots in for a takedown but Phlex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Caixinha really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Caixinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phlex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Phlex on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phlex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phlex with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Caixinha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phlex uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phlex swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caixinha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phlex lands with an uppercut that bounces Caixinha off the cage and back into range.
Phlex lands a left and a right that send Caixinha crashing to the mat, dazed. Phlex thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Caixinha is rocked!
Caixinha is breathing heavily.
Phlex digs a good body shot into Caixinha's ribs.
Oh Caixinha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phlex jabs at Caixinha's body.
Phlex cracks Caixinha with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Caixinha falls to his knees and Phlex doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankmaster Phlex!
After winning the bout, Frankmaster Phlex thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaiden Montgomery (ranked 3490 p4p, 2545 weight class) and Ben Barnes (ranked 408 p4p, 317 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaiden Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Montgomery misses.
Barnes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Barnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Montgomery scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnes doesn't seem bothered though.
Montgomery seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Montgomery connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Montgomery. Those never looked like landing.
Montgomery takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Montgomery throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montgomery shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barnes eats them both and turns towards Montgomery to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Montgomery clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Montgomery.
Montgomery lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montgomery.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Montgomery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Montgomery slips the punch.
Montgomery lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Montgomery looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Montgomery clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes throws a hook but Montgomery avoids it easily.
Montgomery catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montgomery on the wrong end of a nice hook.
 It looks like Jaiden Montgomery has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barnes throws a jab when Montgomery was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Montgomery.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Montgomery misses.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Montgomery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montgomery connects with a body shot.
Montgomery is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes walks into a left hand.
Montgomery is breathing heavily.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Montgomery's head but Montgomery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.
Barnes throws a lazy uppercut
and Montgomery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Montgomery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Montgomery slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Montgomery stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Montgomery avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montgomery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Montgomery scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Montgomery is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Montgomery lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Montgomery moved out of range nicely.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montgomery scores with a body shot.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montgomery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery slips under a jab from Barnes.
Montgomery slips a straight right by Barnes.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Montgomery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montgomery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Montgomery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Montgomery's head but Montgomery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montgomery throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montgomery connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Barnes throws the left hand but Montgomery avoids the punch easily.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Montgomery's shoulder, as Montgomery tries to avoid the shot.
Montgomery misses with a body shot.
Barnes misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Montgomery scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montgomery defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Montgomery looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Montgomery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes throws the left hand but Montgomery avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Montgomery ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Montgomery loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montgomery to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Montgomery.
Montgomery scores with a jab to the body.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montgomery moves away.
Barnes connects with a body shot.
Montgomery scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montgomery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Montgomery looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Montgomery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Donk. Montgomery catches Barnes right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaiden Montgomery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaiden Montgomery's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Montgomery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Barnes throws the left hand but Montgomery avoids the punch easily.
Montgomery dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Montgomery slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Barnes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montgomery under the eye.
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montgomery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ben Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montgomery lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Montgomery.
Montgomery looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montgomery takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Jaiden Montgomery is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Montgomery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery ducks right into an uppercut from Barnes.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Montgomery uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montgomery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montgomery throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montgomery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes works Montgomery's body with a nice hook.
Barnes 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.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Montgomery doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes catches Montgomery with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montgomery avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montgomery appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montgomery's head.
Barnes stalks Montgomery and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Montgomery's face. Montgomery staggers backwards, shaken.
Montgomery is rocked!
Montgomery closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh Montgomery is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Montgomery's shoulder, as Montgomery tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Barnes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Montgomery paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Montgomery moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery staying out of range there.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montgomery misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Montgomery takes one to the chin there.
Montgomery drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Montgomery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with an uppercut.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery misses the jab.
Barnes tests Montgomery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Montgomery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Barnes scores with a nice head shot.
Montgomery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Montgomery misses with a straight left.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Montgomery saw that one coming.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montgomery.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Montgomery.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Montgomery's head but Montgomery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montgomery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Montgomery backs up against the cage.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes moves out of range as Montgomery strikes.
Montgomery takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montgomery.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montgomery. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Montgomery 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montgomery.
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Montgomery with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Montgomery momentarily.
Montgomery takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montgomery connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Montgomery lands a jab.
Montgomery throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
Montgomery on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Montgomery misses.
Montgomery walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
Barnes lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Montgomery with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good shot there by Barnes.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Montgomery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery misses with a straight left.
Montgomery gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Montgomery shakes it off.
Montgomery misses with a hook.
Barnes lands a jab to the nose.
Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Montgomery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Montgomery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Montgomery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes throws a jab when Montgomery was well out of range.
Barnes slips a jab from Montgomery.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montgomery.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Montgomery blocks a jab.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Montgomery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Montgomery seems to have got his legs back now.
Montgomery misses the jab.
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Montgomery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montgomery. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Montgomery's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Montgomery.
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.
Montgomery cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Montgomery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montgomery slips under a jab from Barnes.
Montgomery is looking to counter punch.
Montgomery lands with a cross.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montgomery.
Montgomery throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaiden Montgomery's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes moves forwards but Montgomery connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Montgomery throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montgomery misses with a body shot.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.
Montgomery gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barnes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Montgomery ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montgomery.
Montgomery slips under a jab from Barnes.
Montgomery scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Montgomery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montgomery slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
A big left from Montgomery misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery misses with a wild body shot.
Montgomery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Montgomery throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montgomery.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montgomery.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Montgomery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Montgomery moves into range and connects with a jab.
Montgomery slips a jab from Barnes.
Barnes scores with the left hand. Montgomery knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montgomery. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montgomery.
Barnes cracks Montgomery with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Montgomery throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montgomery lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnes's head.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Montgomery.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Montgomery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montgomery.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montgomery blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery connects with a single shot there.
Barnes defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand.
Montgomery throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
A big right from Barnes misses.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Montgomery on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Montgomery moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Montgomery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montgomery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montgomery lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montgomery looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Montgomery cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Montgomery ducks down to avoid it.
Montgomery swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Montgomery's head back.
Montgomery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montgomery manages to avoid it.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montgomery slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montgomery.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Montgomery moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes slips a jab from Montgomery.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Barnes.
Well Barnes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Barnes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Bukele (ranked 2102 p4p, 2397 weight class) and Seth Christian (ranked 274 p4p, 299 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Oscar Bukele has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Oscar Bukele seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oscar Bukele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Seth Christian!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukele shoots in and gets a takedown into Christian's guard.
Christian looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bukele looking to pass the guard.
Bukele keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Christian's head.
Bukele is in close to Christian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Christian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bukele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bukele not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukele working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bukele with a nice head shot there.
Bukele keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Christian's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukele landing with the ground and pound.
Bukele controls from within his opponent's guard.
Christian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bukele has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bukele got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bukele has managed to get both his arms back between Christian's legs - danger averted.
Bukele stays in close to Christian's body and controls the position.
Bukele working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Christian's head.
Bukele forces his way into half guard.
Bukele moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukele landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bukele working the ground and pound.
Christian takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
 Christian is rocked!
Christian is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bukele prevents Christian from improving his position.
Bukele not doing much here.
Bukele landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukele is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bukele seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Christian for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christian wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Bukele dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bukele closes the distance but Christian moves to the side
and Christian counters with a stiff right hand.
Christian lands a nice looking body kick.
Bukele closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bukele lands in his opponent's guard.
Christian striking off his back but it's not causing Bukele any problems.
Bukele content to stall in guard here.
Bukele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christian can do to turn this around?
Bukele postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Christian is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukele slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bukele landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukele lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bukele sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bukele is in close to Christian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oscar Bukele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bukele content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Christian is still in real trouble! Can Bukele finish him?
Bukele trying to control but Christian is working from the bottom.
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.
Bukele lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Christian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bukele's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bukele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bukele is working Christian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bukele keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Christian's head.
Christian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukele controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bukele gets the takedown into side control.
Bukele in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bukele moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bukele is working to tighten his grip on Christian's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Christian has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bukele is really squeezing tight and eventually Christian passes out! Bukele breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Oscar Bukele!
An out of breath Oscar Bukele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Farley (ranked 2220 p4p, 2331 weight class) and Gaetano Villacci (ranked 284 p4p, 295 weight class). Villacci has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Farley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaetano Villacci!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villacci misses the shot to the body.
Villacci takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 It looks like Gaetano Villacci has been cut.
Villacci gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Farley.
Farley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Villacci misses with a right hand
and Farley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Villacci! Farley lets Villacci back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Villacci is rocked!
Villacci throws a hook but Farley blocks it.
Villacci is still on wobbly legs! Can Farley finish him?
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!
Villacci gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Farley gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Villacci 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 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Farley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo Estrella (ranked 3884 p4p, 3664 weight class) and Booby Soul (ranked 447 p4p, 426 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Booby Soul was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Pablo Estrella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Booby Soul!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Soul misses.
Estrella is breathing heavily.
Soul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Estrella takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Estrella definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Estrella throws a shot from downtown. Soul moves away and avoids it.
Estrella connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrella throws a series of strikes that have Soul backpedaling.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soul.
Nice defenses there by Soul.
Estrella throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul misses the shot to the body.
Soul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Estrella darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soul throws a body punch but Estrella moves out of range.
Estrella moves out of range of the strikes.
Estrella dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Estrella sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Estrella jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soul slips a straight right by Estrella.
Estrella steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soul.
Estrella keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soul.
Estrella throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soul moves into the clinch.
Estrella blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrella misses with a body punch.
Estrella is trying to break the clinch but Soul is controlling him.
Soul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Estrella blocks a body shot from Soul.
Soul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Estrella lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Estrella.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estrella swings wildly with an uppercut but Soul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Soul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soul slowing the pace effectively.
Soul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Estrella working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Estrella blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Estrella.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrella blocks an uppercut.
Soul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soul working aggressively here.
Estrella lands a shoulder strike.
Soul misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Estrella.
Estrella blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Estrella digs a right hand underneath Soul's ribcage. Soul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Estrella fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Estrella doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soul lands with a short shot to the head.
Soul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Estrella backwards.
Estrella tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soul's elbow.
Soul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soul scores with a hook to the body.
Soul misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Estrella makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soul misses with an elbow strike.
Soul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Estrella.
A short uppercut from Estrella.
Estrella has Soul pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soul manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Estrella blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Estrella misses with some punches.
Estrella letting Soul take a breather here.
Soul pushes Estrella back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Estrella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Booby Soul will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Estrella misses with an uppercut.
Estrella's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Estrella scrambles back to his feet.
Soul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Estrella on the side of the head.
Soul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Estrella slips under a jab.
A big left from Estrella misses.
A slow jab from Soul misses its intended target.
Soul needs to keep his hands up - Estrella had a free shot at his head there.
Soul throws a nice looking combination but Estrella bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrella throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soul steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Estrella.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Estrella throws a right and a left that Soul avoids nicely.
Soul lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Estrella.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrella takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soul just misses with a punch to the body.
Estrella looks to land a combination. Soul sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Estrella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soul.
Estrella walks into a left hand.
Booby Soul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Estrella throws a lazy right hand but Soul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Estrella throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soul counters with a stiff right hand.
Soul misses the body punch
and Estrella finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Soul lands with a cross.
Estrella ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soul moves away.
Estrella rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul throws a hook to the side of Estrella's head but Estrella sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Estrella tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Estrella lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice cross by Estrella.
Soul keeps the fight on the outside.
Soul scores with a body shot.
Soul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soul misses with an uppercut.
Estrella lands with a cross.
Soul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soul.
Estrella throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soul counters with a stiff right hand.
Soul steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Estrella. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soul lands a jab.
Estrella misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Estrella throws a lazy right hand but Soul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Estrella throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Soul to counter with a crisp jab.
Soul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soul takes a swing at Estrella's ribcage but misses.
Estrella is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Estrella.
Soul just misses with a punch to the body.
Estrella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Soul misses the target.
Soul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Estrella throws out the jab.
A cross from Soul lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soul just misses with a punch to the body.
Soul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Soul throws a hook to the side of Estrella's head but Estrella sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Estrella getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estrella looks for the body kick but Soul saw that one coming.
Soul throws a body shot but no joy.
Soul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Estrella looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Soul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soul misses with a looping left.
Estrella misses with an uppercut. Soul saw that one coming.
Soul just misses with a punch to the body.
Estrella swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Estrella on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Booby Soul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Estrella lands with a kick to the temple. Soul shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Soul swings for the body but Estrella moves out of range.
Estrella uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soul.
Soul walks into a straight right hand from Estrella.
Soul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Estrella throws a nice looking combination but Soul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soul throws an off balance right hand
and Estrella counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soul. Estrella does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrella throws a jab when Soul was well out of range.
Estrella keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soul.
Soul throws a body shot but no joy.
Soul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estrella manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Estrella lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soul doesn't seem phased though.
Estrella connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soul lands a jab to Estrella's midsection.
Soul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Estrella throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Soul.
Soul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soul throws a body punch but Estrella moves out of range.
Soul dips to his left and cracks Estrella with an uppercut!
A combination from Estrella does no damage.
Estrella throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Estrella does no damage.
Juan Pablo Estrella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrella throws a right hand that misses
and Soul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Estrella.
Estrella connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estrella keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soul.
Estrella throws a big counter combination but Soul scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Soul misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Soul.
Soul misses with a double jab.
Estrella misses with a wild body shot.
Estrella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soul.
Soul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Estrella misses.
A jab from Soul misses.
Estrella keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrella misses with a straight left.
Estrella throws a combination that misses
enabling Soul to counter with a crisp jab.
Estrella lands with a hook. Soul tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Soul avoids the head kick by Estrella.
Estrella throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Estrella moves away.
Estrella lands a front kick.
Soul misses with a hook to the body
and Estrella counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Estrella scores with a hook to the body. Soul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soul throws a body punch but Estrella moves out of range.
Estrella went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Soul misses the target.
Estrella fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soul looks to score with a jab to the body but Estrella is just out of range.
Soul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soul walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Booby Soul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estrella blocks a jab.
Soul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Estrella displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soul throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Estrella.
Estrella scores with a one two! Soul had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Estrella throws a series of punches but Soul moves out of range.
Soul throws a lazy uppercut
and Estrella counters with a straight right hand.
Soul shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Estrella eats them both and turns towards Soul to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Estrella misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pablo Estrella showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soul 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Booby Soul!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jedrek Piotrowicz (ranked 25782 p4p, 25821 weight class) and Sancho Bandito (ranked 565 p4p, 564 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jedrek Piotrowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sancho Bandito!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piotrowicz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Piotrowicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piotrowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bandito prevents a body shot from Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz scores with a shoulder strike.
Piotrowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piotrowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piotrowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bandito taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piotrowicz.
A right handed body shot lands from Piotrowicz.
Bandito manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Piotrowicz misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piotrowicz.
Bandito trying to control the position but instead, Piotrowicz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bandito into the cage.
Bandito takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowicz tries to work over Bandito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandito stalling against the cage.
Piotrowicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bandito trying to control the position but instead, Piotrowicz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bandito into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz tries to throw a body punch but Bandito avoids it by throwing Piotrowicz back against the cage.
Piotrowicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz can't find room to land a body shot as Bandito controls the action.
Bandito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piotrowicz misses with the head strike.
Bandito leaning against his opponent.
Piotrowicz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Piotrowicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandito's elbow.
Piotrowicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Piotrowicz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piotrowicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowicz misses with the head strike.
Bandito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bandito looks winded!
Piotrowicz misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Piotrowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piotrowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piotrowicz tries to work over Bandito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Piotrowicz as Bandito tries to tie him up.
Piotrowicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piotrowicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Bandito to work.
Piotrowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piotrowicz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowicz throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Piotrowicz fails to land.
Bandito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Piotrowicz tries to work over Bandito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piotrowicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Piotrowicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bandito blocks a body shot from Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Bandito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Piotrowicz fails to land.
Piotrowicz misses with a body punch.
Piotrowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandito controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Piotrowicz tries to work over Bandito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piotrowicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Piotrowicz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandito controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piotrowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Bandito.
Piotrowicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piotrowicz tries to throw a body punch but Bandito avoids it by throwing Piotrowicz back against the cage.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.
Bandito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bandito blocking some punches.
Bandito's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Piotrowicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.
Piotrowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piotrowicz lands a left hand.
Piotrowicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jedrek Piotrowicz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Piotrowicz misses with a wild body shot.
Bandito tries to counter by closing the distance.
Piotrowicz swings for the body but Bandito moves out of range.
Piotrowicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandito moves away.
Piotrowicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandito was well out of range. Poor timing from Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz sets himself, and Bandito steps forward looking for the clinch! Piotrowicz avoids it this time.
Piotrowicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bandito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piotrowicz moves in looking to clinch but Bandito pushes him off.
Bandito steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz wants to clinch up but Bandito keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piotrowicz throws a hook but Bandito blocks it.
Piotrowicz wants to clinch up but Bandito keeps it at a distance.
Bandito tries to counter with a clinch but Piotrowicz shakes him off and moves away.
Bandito closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowicz works on Bandito's body with a couple of short punches.
Piotrowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bandito blocking some punches.
Bandito will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Piotrowicz up against the cage.
Piotrowicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piotrowicz can't find room to land a body shot as Bandito controls the action.
Piotrowicz can't find room to land a body shot as Bandito controls the action.
Bandito avoiding damage.
Bandito slows down the pace here.
Piotrowicz misses with a body punch.
Bandito wants to stall.
Piotrowicz misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Piotrowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piotrowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piotrowicz misses with a body punch.
Bandito blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Piotrowicz as Bandito tries to tie him up.
Piotrowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piotrowicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandito can do to turn this around?
Piotrowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bandito blocking some punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Piotrowicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bandito is stalling here.
Bandito slows down the pace here.
Bandito continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Piotrowicz misses with some punches.
Jedrek Piotrowicz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piotrowicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piotrowicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandito's elbow.
Piotrowicz tries to throw a body punch but Bandito avoids it by throwing Piotrowicz back against the cage.
Piotrowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piotrowicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bandito content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Piotrowicz tries a body shot but Bandito blocks it.
Bandito is looking to control Piotrowicz's arms but Piotrowicz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bandito has his back to the cage.
Piotrowicz misses with some punches.
Piotrowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandito controls his hands.
Piotrowicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Bandito.
Bandito taking a breather.
Piotrowicz digs a right hand into Bandito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bandito's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Piotrowicz as the two fighters clinch.
Bandito is pushing Piotrowicz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bandito blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowicz can't find room to land a body shot as Bandito controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Piotrowicz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Piotrowicz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Piotrowicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Piotrowicz misses with a punch to the body.
Piotrowicz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Piotrowicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Bandito.
Piotrowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Bandito.
Piotrowicz tries to throw a body punch but Bandito avoids it by throwing Piotrowicz back against the cage.
Bandito prevents a body shot from Piotrowicz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito taking a breather.
Piotrowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandito controls his hands.
Bandito blocking some punches.
Piotrowicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bandito is trying to maintain a safe position but Piotrowicz gets an underhook and turns Bandito into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jedrek Piotrowicz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Piotrowicz works Bandito's body with a nice hook.
Piotrowicz is looking to wear down Bandito with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Piotrowicz misses the target.
Piotrowicz has Bandito up against the cage in a clinch.
Bandito wants to stall.
Piotrowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Bandito.
Bandito trying to control the position but instead, Piotrowicz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bandito into the cage.
Piotrowicz lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito is looking to control Piotrowicz's arms but Piotrowicz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bandito has his back to the cage.
Bandito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bandito is struggling to control the position.
A right hand to the body from Piotrowicz.
Bandito leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Piotrowicz misses with an uppercut. Bandito saw that one coming.
Piotrowicz looks to land a right hand but Bandito moved out of range.
Bandito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piotrowicz.
The crowd cheers as Piotrowicz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bandito doesn't seem phased though.
Piotrowicz doesn't manage to clinch there - Bandito circles away.
Piotrowicz sets himself, and Bandito steps forward looking for the clinch! Piotrowicz avoids it this time.
Piotrowicz tries to clinch up.
Piotrowicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Bandito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandito tries to counter with a clinch but Piotrowicz shakes him off and moves away.
Piotrowicz misses with a shot to the body
and Bandito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bandito.
Bandito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Piotrowicz is keeping busy.
Bandito taking a breather.
Bandito is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowicz misses with some punches.
Piotrowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bandito blocking some punches.
Piotrowicz misses with a punch to the body.
Bandito tries to stall but Piotrowicz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Piotrowicz tries to work over Bandito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piotrowicz letting Bandito take a breather here.
Piotrowicz tries a body shot but Bandito blocks it.
Bandito stalling.
Piotrowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piotrowicz tries a body shot but Bandito blocks it.
Piotrowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piotrowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piotrowicz letting Bandito take a breather here.
Piotrowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piotrowicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piotrowicz lands a nice uppercut.
Piotrowicz misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Piotrowicz as the two fighters clinch.
Piotrowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piotrowicz cracks Bandito with a nice body shot.
Bandito is trying to maintain a safe position but Piotrowicz gets an underhook and turns Bandito into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piotrowicz.
Bandito blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bandito trying to stall but Piotrowicz improves his position.
Piotrowicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Piotrowicz tries to work over Bandito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piotrowicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Bandito.
Piotrowicz misses with some punches.
Piotrowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito prevents a body shot from Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Bandito.
Bandito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.
Bandito just leaning against Piotrowicz, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piotrowicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Bandito.
Bandito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Piotrowicz is keeping busy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bandito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Piotrowicz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandito controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Bandito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz sets himself, and Bandito steps forward looking for the clinch! Piotrowicz avoids it this time.
Sancho Bandito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jedrek Piotrowicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Piotrowicz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bandito doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jedrek Piotrowicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Piotrowicz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jedrek Piotrowicz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Fernando (ranked 1005 p4p, 1463 weight class) and Big Boss (ranked 138 p4p, 194 weight class). Freaky Fernando has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freaky Fernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Boss!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando keeps the fight on the outside.
Boss looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fernando bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boss's head.
Fernando uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fernando really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fernando smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fernando clobbers Boss with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boss is rocked!
Fernando is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boss is still on wobbly legs! Can Fernando finish him?
Fernando avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernando cracks Boss with a hook to the temple - Boss is on wobbly legs here! Fernando swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Boss falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Fernando wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Freaky Fernando!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asian Guy (ranked 617 p4p, 1487 weight class) and Chadwick Raffelburg (ranked 85 p4p, 197 weight class). Guy comes into the arena with Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting blaring out of the sound system. Raffelburg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Hangman's Body Count - Volbeat. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asian Guy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chadwick Raffelburg!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raffelburg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Raffelburg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raffelburg throws a hook to the side of Guy's head but Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy wants to clinch
and Raffelburg counters with a nice body shot.
Guy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Raffelburg circles away.
Raffelburg connects with the punch.
Raffelburg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guy on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffelburg keeps the fight on the outside.
Raffelburg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Raffelburg counters with a left to the body.
Raffelburg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Asian Guy has been cut.
Raffelburg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raffelburg throws out the jab.
Jab by Raffelburg.
Raffelburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffelburg cracks Guy with an open hand slap.
Guy tries to clinch there but Raffelburg circles away.
Guy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raffelburg works Guy's body with a nice hook.
Raffelburg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guy under the eye.
Guy is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy misses with a hook. Raffelburg ducked under it nicely.
Raffelburg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chadwick Raffelburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Raffelburg circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raffelburg! But no joy.
Raffelburg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffelburg looks to land a left hand but Guy moved out of range nicely.
Guy is looking to counter the offense by Raffelburg and move into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Raffelburg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Raffelburg.
Raffelburg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy tries to counter by clinching up but Raffelburg breaks away and moves out of range.
Guy tries to clinch up but Raffelburg circles away and keeps his distance.
Raffelburg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raffelburg keeps the fight on the outside.
Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raffelburg misses with a right hand
and Guy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raffelburg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raffelburg breaks the clinch.
Raffelburg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guy tries to counter by clinching up but Raffelburg breaks away and moves out of range.
Good work by Guy as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Raffelburg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raffelburg jabs at Guy's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chadwick Raffelburg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asian Guy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Raffelburg scores with a four punch combination!
Raffelburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
Guy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Raffelburg.
Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Raffelburg scores with a sloppy right hand. Guy should have avoided that one.
Raffelburg throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
Guy wants to clinch up but Raffelburg keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy tries to clinch but Raffelburg is having none of it.
Raffelburg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Raffelburg.
Raffelburg throws a shot from downtown. Guy moves away and avoids it.
Guy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Raffelburg.
Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raffelburg throws a right and a left that Guy avoids nicely.
Raffelburg scores with a shot to the body.
Raffelburg misses the jab.
Raffelburg misses with a straight right.
Guy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Raffelburg.
Raffelburg misses with a looping right.
Raffelburg throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
Guy tries to counter by clinching up but Raffelburg breaks away and moves out of range.
Guy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raffelburg to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffelburg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Raffelburg keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Raffelburg.
Raffelburg looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.
Raffelburg misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy is looking to clinch but Raffelburg is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Raffelburg.
Raffelburg misses with a lunging right hand
and Guy counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy working aggressively here.
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raffelburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raffelburg breaks the clinch.
Raffelburg throws a body shot but no joy.
Guy 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.
Guy moves away from the strike by Raffelburg.
Raffelburg loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch.
Guy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Raffelburg manages to circle out of the way.
Raffelburg throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffelburg misses with a looping right.
Chadwick Raffelburg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raffelburg misses with a body punch
and Guy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Raffelburg is trying to push Guy away but Guy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but Raffelburg avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raffelburg breaks from the clinch.
Raffelburg throws a hook but Guy avoids it easily.
Raffelburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raffelburg throws a right and a left that Guy avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chadwick Raffelburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Asian Guy's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Guy moves out of range as Raffelburg strikes.
Guy tries to counter by clinching up but Raffelburg breaks away and moves out of range.
Raffelburg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Raffelburg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raffelburg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guy slips under a jab from Raffelburg.
Raffelburg throws a hook but Guy blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffelburg throws a looping overhand right but Guy ducks down to avoid it.
Raffelburg scores with a jab. Guy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guy checks a leg kick.
Guy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Raffelburg.
Raffelburg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raffelburg with a jab.
Raffelburg throws a hook but Guy blocks it.
Jab from Raffelburg.
Raffelburg lands a head shot.
Raffelburg throws a hook but Guy avoids it easily.
Raffelburg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raffelburg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Guy eats them both and turns towards Raffelburg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffelburg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Raffelburg.
Guy wants to clinch.
Raffelburg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guy slips a straight right by Raffelburg.
Guy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy pulls guard successfully.
Guy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy is trying to keep Raffelburg in close.
Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raffelburg's guard.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Raffelburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chadwick Raffelburg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Raffelburg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guy is controlling him.
Raffelburg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guy stays in close to Raffelburg's body and controls the position.
Raffelburg keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Guy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Asian Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raffelburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guy is one step ahead there.
Guy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy postures up in Raffelburg's guard and throws a big left but Raffelburg blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chadwick Raffelburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Raffelburg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chadwick Raffelburg!
Chadwick Raffelburg is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Chadwick Raffelburg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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