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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jedrek Piotrowicz (ranked 3248 p4p, 5600 weight class) and Luis Caixinha (ranked 379 p4p, 532 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Caixinha!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caixinha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caixinha tries to counter by closing the distance.
Caixinha gets tackled into the cage by Piotrowicz. Piotrowicz maintains the clinch.
Piotrowicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caixinha fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Piotrowicz.
Still in the clinch, Piotrowicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Piotrowicz lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Piotrowicz.
Caixinha looks winded!
Piotrowicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caixinha backwards.
Caixinha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Piotrowicz smiles and moves away.
Caixinha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Piotrowicz cracks Caixinha with a good jab.
Piotrowicz lands a head shot.
Piotrowicz closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowicz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caixinhas head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caixinha backwards.
 Caixinha is rocked!
Piotrowicz lands a shoulder strike.
Caixinha is still on wobbly legs! Can Piotrowicz finish him?
Caixinha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jedrek Piotrowicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Caixinha.
Piotrowicz digs a right hand into Caixinha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caixinha's gas tank.
Piotrowicz creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Caixinha with a big uppercut! Caixinha tries to clinch up but Piotrowicz pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Caixinha to the mat! Caixinha covers up and Piotrowicz unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jedrek Piotrowicz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jasur Ordilovokov (ranked 3652 p4p, 3729 weight class) and Sancho Bandito (ranked 421 p4p, 428 weight class). Ordilovokov has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jasur Ordilovokov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sancho Bandito's chin.
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sancho Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandito is looking to clinch but Ordilovokov is avoiding it.
Bandito tries to clinch but Ordilovokov is having none of it.
Ordilovokov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandito tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jasur Ordilovokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ordilovokov is breathing heavily.
Bandito moves into the clinch.
Bandito effectively controlling the action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bandito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stalling in the clinch from Bandito.
Bandito slowing the pace effectively.
Bandito prevents Ordilovokov from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bandito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Bandito avoids the head kick by Ordilovokov.
A slow jab from Ordilovokov misses its intended target.
Bandito has Ordilovokov up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito keeps control of Ordilovokov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bandito slowing the pace effectively.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bandito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ordilovokov working hard to break the clinch.
Ordilovokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ordilovokov looks to land a left hand but Bandito moved out of range nicely.
Bandito wants to counter the offense by Ordilovokov and move into the clinch position.
Bandito avoids the head kick by Ordilovokov.
Ordilovokov throws a sloppy head kick
and Bandito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bandito.
Bandito stalling the fight.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ordilovokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito slips a straight right by Ordilovokov.
Ordilovokov throws a sloppy head kick and Bandito moves out of range easily.
Bandito tries to clinch up.
Bandito wants to clinch.
Bandito doesn't manage to clinch there - Ordilovokov circles away.
Ordilovokov looks to land a left hand but Bandito moved out of range nicely.
Bandito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ordilovokov misses with a body kick.
Ordilovokov gets tackled into the cage by Bandito. Bandito maintains the clinch.
Ordilovokov letting Bandito take a breather here.
Ordilovokov is trying to push Bandito away but Bandito has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito stalling against the cage.
Bandito has Ordilovokov pressed against the cage.
Bandito continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ordilovokov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bandito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bandito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ordilovokov.
Ordilovokov misses with a head kick.
Bandito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bandito wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ordilovokov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandito steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ordilovokov.
Ordilovokov throws the kick towards the body but Bandito avoids it.
Bandito wants to counter with a clinch but Ordilovokov pushes him away.
Bandito moves into range and clinches up with Ordilovokov.
Ordilovokov letting Bandito take a breather here.
Bandito keeps control of Ordilovokov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bandito has Ordilovokov pushed against the cage.
Bandito slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Bandito's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bandito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Bandito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
A head kick by Ordilovokov misses
and Bandito counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sancho Bandito will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ordilovokov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bandito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ordilovokov.
Bandito tries to clinch there but Ordilovokov circles away.
Ordilovokov throws out a loose jab but Bandito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandito doesn't manage to clinch there - Ordilovokov circles away.
Bandito steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ordilovokov. That one must have hurt.
Bandito drives through and clinches with Ordilovokov against the cage.
Bandito stalls.
Ordilovokov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ordilovokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ordilovokov misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bandito blocks a head kick by Ordilovokov.
Bandito steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ordilovokov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bandito wants to clinch up but Ordilovokov keeps it at a distance.
Ordilovokov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bandito forces Ordilovokov back against the cage and clinches.
Ordilovokov being controlled against the cage.
Ordilovokov is stalling here.
A bit of stalling here from Bandito.
Bandito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bandito leaning against his opponent.
Bandito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Bandito is looking to clinch but Ordilovokov is avoiding it.
Bandito tries to clinch up but Ordilovokov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito wants to clinch.
Bandito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bandito tries to clinch up but Ordilovokov circles away and keeps his distance.
Bandito moves in looking to clinch but Ordilovokov pushes him off.
Ordilovokov misses with a looping right.
Ordilovokov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ordilovokov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandito doesn't manage to clinch there - Ordilovokov circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ordilovokov throws a lazy head kick
and Bandito moves into the clinch.
Sancho Bandito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bandito content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bandito is struggling to control the position.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Bandito to work.
Come on Bandito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Ordilovokov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bandito counters by clinching up.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ordilovokov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ordilovokov misses with a right hand
and Bandito holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bandito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bandito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for Bandito to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Ordilovokov tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandito tries to clinch up but Ordilovokov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ordilovokov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito wants to clinch.
It looked like Ordilovokov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jasur Ordilovokov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ordilovokov misses with a head kick.
Bandito clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bandito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bandito slowing the pace effectively.
Bandito is stalling here.
Ordilovokov breaks from the clinch.
Bandito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bandito leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Ordilovokov misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bandito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ordilovokov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ordilovokov throws a hook to the side of Bandito's head but Bandito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bandito ducks under a wild hook from Ordilovokov.
Ordilovokov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bandito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bandito slips a straight right by Ordilovokov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bandito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ordilovokov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bandito just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOrdilovokov.
Ordilovokov swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandito.
Bandito just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOrdilovokov.
Bandito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jasur Ordilovokov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ordilovokov missing with a left hand there. Bandito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Ordilovokov misses.
Bandito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ordilovokov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bandito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bandito slowing the pace effectively.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bandito.
Bandito will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ordilovokov up against the cage.
Bandito receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Bandito takes a shot to the head.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Ordilovokov lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Ordilovokov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ordilovokov swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandito.
Ordilovokov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ordilovokov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bandito tries to clinch but Ordilovokov moves out of range.
Bandito slips a straight right by Ordilovokov.
Bandito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ordilovokov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bandito has Ordilovokov up against the cage in a clinch.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is stalling here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ordilovokov misses with an elbow over the top.
Ordilovokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ordilovokov lands a glancing blow to the side of Bandito's head.
Bandito is looking to clinch but Ordilovokov is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bandito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jasur Ordilovokov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ordilovokov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jasur Ordilovokov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ishaan Thornton (ranked 3621 p4p, 2423 weight class) and Ben Barnes (ranked 418 p4p, 304 weight class). Ben Barnes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ishaan Thornton's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Thornton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thornton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
A short uppercut from Thornton.
A short right from Thornton.
Thornton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Barnes.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Barnes.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Thornton misses with some punches.
Thornton tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
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!
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Barnes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thornton gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Thornton fails to land.
Thornton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thornton blocking some punches.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thornton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thornton.
Thornton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thornton can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thornton misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Thornton digs a right hand into Barnes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barnes's gas tank.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Thornton misses with a punch to the body.
Thornton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thornton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thornton misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Thornton.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Thornton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Thornton uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Barnes.
Thornton misses with the head strike.
Thornton can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Thornton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thornton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thornton throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Thornton fails to land.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Thornton.
Thornton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thornton throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Thornton blocks an uppercut.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Thornton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Thornton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Thornton.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Thornton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Thornton throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thornton lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
Thornton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Thornton.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Thornton throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Thornton lands with a right to the head.
Thornton misses with the head strike.
Thornton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
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!
A short right from Barnes.
Thornton swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Thornton.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thornton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thornton misses with some punches.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Thornton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thornton blocks an uppercut.
Thornton working aggressively here.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Thornton lands a body shot.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ishaan Thornton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Thornton ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
As Barnes tries to get set, Thornton tries to push him back and clinch up but Barnes manages to avoid the attempt.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thornton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Thornton scores with a jab to the body.
Thornton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornton.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Thornton moved out of range.
Thornton lands a right hook to the body.
Thornton loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Thornton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ben Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thornton slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thornton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thornton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thornton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Decent striking displayed by Thornton there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Thornton.
Thornton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thornton throws out the jab.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Thornton slips the punch.
Ishaan Thornton is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
and Thornton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Thornton.
Thornton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Thornton is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ishaan Thornton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
Thornton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Thornton.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Thornton lands with a short shot to the head.
Thornton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Thornton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Thornton misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Barnes lands a left hand.
Thornton lands with a right to the head.
Thornton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thornton.
Barnes is rocked!
Thornton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thornton.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Thornton finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thornton.
Thornton unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Barnes! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Thornton is unloading with more strikes now! Barnes drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ishaan Thornton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Minor Cuevas (ranked 2566 p4p, 2300 weight class) and Booby Soul (ranked 320 p4p, 293 weight class). Soul has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Booby Soul has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Minor Cuevas's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Minor Cuevas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Booby Soul!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuevas sizes up Soul with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Soul fails to land with a series of punches.
Soul looks winded!
Cuevas looks to land a right hand but Soul moved out of range.
Cuevas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soul misses with a body shot.
Soul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuevas.
Soul throws out a counter right but Cuevas avoids it with no problem.
Soul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuevas.
Soul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cuevas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soul.
Cuevas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soul on the side of the head.
Cuevas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soul.
Cuevas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuevas fails to land with a series of punches.
Cuevas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cuevas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cuevas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul misses with a lunging right hand
and Cuevas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuevas's corner calls for a 1-2. Cuevas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cuevas scores with a nice strike.
Cuevas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cuevas lands a jab to the head.
Soul is rocked!
Cuevas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soul is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuevas finish him?
Cuevas misses with an uppercut. Soul saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Cuevas.
Soul seems to have recovered his senses.
Cuevas misses with a two punch combination.
Cuevas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soul scores with a jab to the body.
Soul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Soul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuevas.
Cuevas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuevas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuevas looks to land a left hand but Soul moved out of range nicely.
Cuevas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cuevas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soul blocks a jab.
Cuevas throws a one two combo.
Soul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuevas moves away.
Cuevas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Soul manages to circle out of the way.
Soul defending well as Cuevas loads up on a big left hand.
Soul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cuevas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cuevas scores with a shot to the body.
Cuevas throws a hook but Soul blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas throws a hook to the side of Soul's head but Soul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as Cuevas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soul doesn't seem phased though.
Cuevas pounces like a tiger and cracks Soul with a vicious hook! Soul is down but not out! Cuevas follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Minor Cuevas!
Our winner, Minor Cuevas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankmaster Phlex (ranked 1359 p4p, 2183 weight class) and Gaetano Villacci (ranked 183 p4p, 283 weight class). Villacci has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankmaster Phlex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaetano Villacci!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villacci has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phlex finds it's way round the side to connect with Villacci's head.
Villacci looks winded!
Phlex scores with a sloppy right hand. Villacci should have avoided that one.
Phlex lands a body shot.
Villacci with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phlex to score with a decent uppercut.
Villacci takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phlex lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Phlex lands with a shot to the body.
Villacci throws an off balance right hand
and Phlex counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Villacci thinking.
Villacci on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Villacci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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 walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phlex bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Villacci's head backwards.
Nice uppercut lands for Phlex. That snapped Villacci's head back.
Phlex scores with a hook to the body. Villacci takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phlex changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phlex works Villacci's body with a nice hook.
Phlex ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phlex with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phlex connects with a right hand. Villacci shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villacci moves forwards but Phlex connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phlex lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Villacci takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phlex changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phlex fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Villacci closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frankmaster Phlex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phlex connects with a body shot.
Villacci takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phlex lands with a cross.
Phlex scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phlex lands a jab to the head.
Villacci is rocked!
Phlex jabs Villacci to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Villacci is still on wobbly legs! Can Phlex finish him?
Phlex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Villacci seems to have recovered his senses.
Phlex scores with a hook.
Jab from Phlex.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phlex connects with a jab.
Phlex with a hook.
Phlex looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Villacci's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phlex connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Villacci scrambles back to his feet.
Phlex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phlex changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Villacci has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phlex closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Phlex lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Phlex lands a nice looking body shot.
Villacci on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phlex ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab from Phlex.
Villacci throws a lazy uppercut
and Phlex counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Phlex.
Phlex works the jab nicely.
Villacci takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phlex thuds a left hand into Villacci's body.
Phlex jabs at Villacci's body.
Phlex connects with a body shot.
Phlex scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Phlex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phlex lands a really nice looking cross but Villacci seems unphased.
Phlex lands the left hand.
Villacci takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phlex paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Phlex.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villacci is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Phlex.
Nice shot lands for Phlex.
Phlex lands with a shot to the body.
Phlex changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phlex jabs Villacci to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phlex scores with a hook to the body. Villacci takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phlex fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phlex scores with a nice strike.
Phlex stuffs the takedown.
Phlex lands a nice hook to Villacci's body. Villacci takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Villacci ducks right into an uppercut from Phlex.
Phlex lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Villacci on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Phlex.
Villacci throws a sloppy body shot
and Phlex counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phlex ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phlex jabs Villacci to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phlex connects with a jab.
Villacci takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankmaster Phlex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaetano Villacci'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.
Phlex lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Phlex.
Gaetano Villacci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Villacci on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phlex scores with a jab.
Phlex lands a right hook to the body.
Phlex slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Villacci walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left lands for Phlex.
Phlex lands a right hook to the body.
Phlex throws a right hand that Villacci ducks under and follows up with a left that Villacci also avoids with ease.
Villacci lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Phlex digs a good hook to Villacci's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phlex getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phlex lands a body shot.
Jab from Phlex.
Phlex thuds a left hand into Villacci's body.
Villacci on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phlex scores with a decent looking hook.
Phlex cracks Villacci with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phlex bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Villacci's head backwards.
A jab from Phlex finds it's way through Villacci's defenses.
Villacci takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Phlex scores with a body shot.
Villacci takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Villacci takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phlex scores with a hook to the body. Villacci takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phlex punishes Villacci's body with a nice straight punch.
Villacci throws a combination that misses
and Phlex counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villacci misses with a hook
and Phlex counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Villacci takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Phlex scores with a jab. Villacci acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Frankmaster Phlex is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phlex works Villacci's body with a nice hook.
Phlex lands a body shot.
Donk. Phlex catches Villacci right on the button with a cross.
Villacci scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Villacci might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Phlex has got the better of the exchanges.
Villacci misses with a double jab
and Phlex counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Phlex thuds a left hand into Villacci's body.
Villacci takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phlex scores with a sloppy right hand. Villacci should have avoided that one.
Phlex digs a good body shot into Villacci's ribs.
Villacci throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Phlex's waist but Phlex gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villacci off to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phlex.
Phlex connects with a body shot that sends Villacci's belly button to the back.
Phlex scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phlex jabs Villacci to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Villacci takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Villacci misses with a straight right.
Phlex throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phlex works Villacci's body with a nice hook.
Phlex moves into range and connects with a jab.
Villacci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villacci takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phlex lands with a good body shot.
Villacci takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phlex connects with a body shot that sends Villacci's belly button to the back.
Phlex takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Villacci with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phlex to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phlex tests Villacci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phlex throws a right and a left that Villacci avoids nicely.
Villacci swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phlex connects with a body shot that sends Villacci's belly button to the back.
Villacci throws a lazy right hand but Phlex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phlex lands with a good body shot.
Phlex works Villacci's body with a nice hook.
Phlex is looking to wear down Villacci with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Phlex swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Villacci.
Villacci swinging wildly here.
Phlex appears to be looking for a big counter.
Decent striking displayed by Phlex there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villacci misses the jab.
Phlex connects with a body shot.
Phlex scores with a sloppy right hand. Villacci should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankmaster Phlex dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gaetano Villacci's cut.
That's time! Phlex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Phlex.
Frankmaster Phlex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phlex works Villacci's body with a nice hook.
Phlex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villacci can do to turn this around?
Phlex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Villacci throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phlex counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phlex scores with a shot to the body.
Phlex throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Villacci stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phlex sizes up Villacci with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phlex moves away from the strike by Villacci.
Phlex swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Phlex as he connects with a hook.
Phlex lands a nice shot that snaps Villacci's head back.
Phlex lands with a good body shot.
Villacci swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phlex cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villacci is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Villacci with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phlex to score with a decent uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villacci takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phlex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phlex bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Villacci swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Phlex to counter with a crisp jab.
Phlex wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phlex moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Phlex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phlex connects with a body shot that sends Villacci's belly button to the back.
Phlex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Villacci.
Phlex connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Villacci momentarily.
Phlex lands with a shot to the body.
Villacci throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Phlex to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villacci takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Phlex sizes up Villacci with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phlex slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phlex wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Villacci takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Villacci throws a right hand that misses
and Phlex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Villacci takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phlex jabs Villacci to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Villacci throws a shot from downtown. Phlex moves away and avoids it.
Villacci tries to move into range but Phlex moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phlex cracks Villacci with an open hand slap.
Phlex cracks a nice hook into Villacci's ribs.
Villacci throws a sloppy body shot
and Phlex counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phlex connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Villacci's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phlex scores with a shot to the body.
Phlex connects with a good right hand that stumbles Villacci. Villacci circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phlex with a hook.
Villacci tries to bum rush Phlex with a series of wild strikes but Phlex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villacci gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phlex.
Phlex connects with a good right hand that stumbles Villacci. Villacci circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Villacci takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Villacci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phlex stuns Villacci with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phlex lands a slapping body shot.
Phlex moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phlex feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Villaccis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phlex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Villacci.
Villacci gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phlex with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phlex ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Villacci throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phlex counters with a nice uppercut.
Villacci takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phlex swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Villacci.
Villacci misses with a few strikes there.
Phlex lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Villacci at a distance.
Villacci takes one to the side of the head.
Phlex lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phlex lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phlex with a nice cross.
Villacci takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phlex staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankmaster Phlex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phlex 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankmaster Phlex!
A very excited looking Frankmaster Phlex made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chadwick Raffelburg (ranked 938 p4p, 1473 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 130 p4p, 201 weight class). Raffelburg comes to the cage accompanied by The Hangman's Body Count - Volbeat. Tyler Durden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chadwick Raffelburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raffelburg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Durden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
No joy there for Durden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Raffelburg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durden swings widly with a right hand
and Raffelburg counters by moving into the clinch.
Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Durden tries to circle away but Raffelburg has him pinned against the cage.
Durden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raffelburg has him pressed against the cage.
Raffelburg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durden's efforts to push away.
Durden tries to break the clinch but Raffelburg is controlling the position.
Durden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Raffelburg keeps him there for the moment.
Raffelburg working aggressively here.
Raffelburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raffelburg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Raffelburg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raffelburg throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
Durden is trying to break free.
Raffelburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durden's elbow.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Raffelburg keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden tries to break the clinch but Raffelburg is controlling the position.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raffelburg working aggressively here.
Durden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raffelburg keeps control of Durden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durden is trying to push Raffelburg away but Raffelburg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Durden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raffelburg has him pressed against the cage.
Raffelburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durden's elbow.
Raffelburg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Durden tries to break the clinch but Raffelburg is controlling the position.
Raffelburg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durden blocks an uppercut.
Raffelburg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raffelburg can't find room to land a body shot as Durden controls the action.
Raffelburg misses with a body punch.
Raffelburg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durdens head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffelburg is leaning against Durden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raffelburg.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Raffelburg keeps him there for the moment.
Raffelburg lands a shoulder strike.
Raffelburg prevents Durden from breaking the clinch.
Durden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durden tries to break the clinch but Raffelburg is controlling the position.
Raffelburg is working Durden over against the cage.
Raffelburg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Raffelburg keeps him there for the moment.
Durden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durden is trying to push Raffelburg away but Raffelburg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Durden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Raffelburg lands a nice shot to the body.
Raffelburg lands with a left to the head.
Raffelburg prevents Durden from breaking the clinch.
Raffelburg throws a head punch that misses.
Raffelburg misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffelburg lands with a short shot to the head.
Durden is trying to force a seperation but Raffelburg has the dominant position.
Durden is looking to break free of the clinch but Raffelburg has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Raffelburg fails to land.
Durden is trying to force a seperation but Raffelburg has the dominant position.
Raffelburg has Durden pressed against the cage, preventing Durden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Durden tries to break the clinch but Raffelburg is controlling the position.
Durden is trying to break free.
Durden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raffelburg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raffelburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durden wants to get back to striking at distance but Raffelburg won't allow it.
Durden tries to circle away but Raffelburg has him pinned against the cage.
Raffelburg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durden is trying to push Raffelburg away but Raffelburg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Durden is trying to break free.
Raffelburg keeps control of Durden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Durden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raffelburg has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffelburg has Durden pressed against the cage, preventing Durden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Durden is trying to break free.
Raffelburg lands a nice uppercut.
Durden blocks an uppercut.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Raffelburg keeps him there for the moment.
Durden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Raffelburg keeps him there for the moment.
Durden wants to get back to striking at distance but Raffelburg won't allow it.
Durden tries to circle away but Raffelburg has him pinned against the cage.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Raffelburg is controlling him.
Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Durden is trying to break free.
Durden wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durden is trying to push Raffelburg away but Raffelburg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raffelburg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raffelburg has him pressed against the cage.
Durden wants to get back to striking at distance but Raffelburg won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chadwick Raffelburg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Raffelburg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durden circles away quickly and effectively.
Raffelburg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Durden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raffelburg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raffelburg throws a series of punches but Durden moves out of range.
Raffelburg throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
Durden with a hook.
Raffelburg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden throws a body punch but Raffelburg moves out of range.
Durden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raffelburg's head.
Durden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raffelburg. Raffelburg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raffelburg moves away.
Raffelburg is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffelburg moves out of range as Durden strikes.
Durden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice jab there from Durden.
Tyler Durden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raffelburg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Raffelburg instigates a clinch.
Durden is trying to push Raffelburg away but Raffelburg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raffelburg prevents Durden from breaking the clinch.
Raffelburg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raffelburg has Durden pressed against the cage, preventing Durden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Raffelburg is controlling him.
Raffelburg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Raffelburg has him pressed against the cage.
Durden tries to break free but Raffelburg pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Durden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raffelburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durden's elbow.
Raffelburg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffelburg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Raffelburg keeps him there for the moment.
Raffelburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durden blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Durden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Durden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chadwick Raffelburg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raffelburg has Durden pressed against the cage, preventing Durden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raffelburg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durden is looking to break free of the clinch but Raffelburg has double underhooks.
Durden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Raffelburg prevents Durden from breaking the clinch.
Durden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Raffelburg working aggressively here.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Raffelburg keeps him there for the moment.
Durden can't break the clinch.
Raffelburg gets through Durden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durden wants to break free but Raffelburg has control.
Durden tries to break the clinch but Raffelburg is controlling the position.
Raffelburg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Raffelburg has him pressed against the cage.
Durden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Raffelburg has him pressed against the cage.
Durden avoids a wild elbow strike from Raffelburg.
A frustrated look appears on Durden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raffelburg keeps control of Durden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durden is trying to break free.
Durden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Raffelburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durden blocks it with crossed arms.
Durden working hard to break the clinch.
Raffelburg has Durden pressed against the cage, preventing Durden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Durden is trying to break free.
Durden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durden wants to break free but Raffelburg has control.
Raffelburg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durden can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Durden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Durden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Raffelburg lands a body punch.
Durden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Durden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raffelburg has him pressed against the cage.
Raffelburg throws a head punch that misses.
Raffelburg lands a left hand.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Raffelburg is controlling him.
Raffelburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durden is trying to break free.
Raffelburg misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Raffelburg.
A frustrated look appears on Durden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raffelburg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raffelburg throws a head punch that misses.
Durden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raffelburg has him pressed against the cage.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Raffelburg has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durden breaks from the clinch.
Durden walks into a stiff left hand from Raffelburg.
Raffelburg misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Raffelburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chadwick Raffelburg dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raffelburg moves away.
Durden cracks Raffelburg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Raffelburg moved out of range.
Raffelburg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raffelburg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Raffelburg is just out of range.
Durden throws a poor cross that misses
and Raffelburg counters with a nice body shot.
Raffelburg catches Durden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffelburg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Raffelburg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throws a shot from downtown. Raffelburg moves away and avoids it.
Raffelburg looks to clinch
and Durden counters with a stiff right hand.
Raffelburg misses with a straight right.
Raffelburg takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Durden.
Raffelburg appears to be looking for a big counter.
Durden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Durden drops his hands momentarily and Raffelburg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Raffelburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Durden blocks a jab.
A big right from Durden misses.
Durden swings for the body but Raffelburg moves out of range.
Raffelburg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a looping left.
Raffelburg wants to clinch.
It seemed like Durden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durden jabs Raffelburg right on the nose. Raffelburg blinks but takes it well.
Raffelburg tries to clinch up
and Durden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raffelburg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffelburg lands a nice hook to Durden's body. Durden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raffelburg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Raffelburg scores with a body shot.
Raffelburg throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Durden counter with a right hand.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Raffelburg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chadwick Raffelburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durden ducks right into an uppercut from Raffelburg.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raffelburg wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Raffelburg moved out of range.
No joy there for Raffelburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raffelburg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Durden scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffelburg moves out of range as Durden strikes.
Raffelburg rushes Durden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Durden tries to circle away but Raffelburg has him pinned against the cage.
Durden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Durden is looking to break free of the clinch but Raffelburg has double underhooks.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Raffelburg is controlling him.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Raffelburg keeps him there for the moment.
Raffelburg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raffelburg tries to land a knee to the head but Durden blocks with his arms.
Durden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raffelburg's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Durden.
I think Raffelburg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chadwick Raffelburg!
During a confident post fight interview, Chadwick Raffelburg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Farley (ranked 633 p4p, 1259 weight class) and Big Boss (ranked 90 p4p, 170 weight class). Terry Farley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Big Boss's chin.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Farley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Boss!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Farley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boss pushes Farley up against the cage in a clinch.
Boss gets control of Farley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boss will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Farley is sitting in close to Boss's body. Boss has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Farley is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Farley is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Boss.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Big Boss!
Big Boss is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asian Guy (ranked 1448 p4p, 1924 weight class) and Oscar Bukele (ranked 196 p4p, 253 weight class). Guy comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting. Oscar Bukele has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Asian Guy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asian Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oscar Bukele!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukele looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Guy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Guy forces his way into half guard.
Guy wants to control but Bukele is keeping him busy.
Guy seems to be working for a kimura but Bukele defends the submission attempt.
Guy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bukele is trying to control but can't.
Guy is stalling here. Bukele is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Guy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bukele has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bukele working the head with strikes.
Bukele tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bukele has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Guy is not content to let Bukele control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy is looking to reverse the position.
Bukele creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bukele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bukele swings around for an armbar but Guy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bukele's guard.
Guy controlling from the top position.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bukele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bukele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Guy has gone for a leg lock! Bukele slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guy's guard.
Bukele passes Guy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Guy tries to roll over but Bukele keeps him under control.
Bukele scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukele prevents Guy from improving his position.
Guy is working hard here to advance position.
Guy has hold of Bukele's hands but Bukele slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bukele takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Guy wants to control but Bukele is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bukele seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy tries to get to full guard but Bukele has control of the leg.
Guy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bukele is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Bukele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asian Guy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bukele has his takedown stuffed
and Guy moves into the clinch.
A short left from Guy.
Guy cracks Bukele with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guy.
Guy digs a right hand underneath Bukele's ribcage. Bukele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bukele has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Guy after a bit of a struggle.
Guy lands a shot to the body.
Guy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bukele.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bukele backwards.
Guy presses Bukele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Guy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
A hook to the body from Guy.
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!
Guy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bukele is breathing heavily.
Guy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guy jumps into guard, dragging Bukele to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bukele manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bukele is trying to control the position but Guy postures up.
Guy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bukele keeping full guard, as Guy tries to pass.
Guy trying to control but Bukele is working from the bottom.
Guy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oscar Bukele has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bukele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guy is one step ahead there.
Guy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bukele keeping full guard, as Guy tries to pass.
Guy wants to control from the top but Bukele keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukele tries for a takedown but Guy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Asian Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Bukele.
Bukele closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guy circles away.
Oscar Bukele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bukele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guy counters by clinching up.
Guy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy digs a right hand into Bukele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bukele's gas tank.
Guy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Guy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bukele trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Guy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guy pulls Bukele in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy looking to control.
Guy looking for a guillotine here but Bukele defends easily.
Guy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bukele drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Guy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bukele has Guy in his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asian Guy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Asian Guy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bukele is defended easily by Guy.
Guy is looking to counter the offense by Bukele and move into the clinch.
Guy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Guy.
Guy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy pushes Bukele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Guy.
Guy pushes Bukele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bukele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guy presses Bukele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guy lands a shot to the body.
Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bukele can do to turn this around?
Guy lands a nice shot to the body.
Guy scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
Bukele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bukele backwards.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Guy.
Guy lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Guy - that landed with a thud.
Guy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bukele backwards.
Guy works on Bukele's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Guy.
Guy lands with a short shot to the head.
Guy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bukele.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bukele tries to pull guard but Guy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Guy is leaning against Bukele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Guy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guy.
Guy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guy lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Guy.
Guy jumps guard and drags Bukele to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bukele postures up.
Bukele scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Guy looking for a guillotine here but Bukele defends easily.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
Bukele postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukele is working Guy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bukele scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bukele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bukele stacks Guy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bukele!
Bukele is working Guy over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Bukele's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bukele is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guy tries to buck Bukele off but Bukele is having none of it.
Guy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bukele presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bukele landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asian Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asian Guy!
A relieved looking Asian Guy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo Estrella (ranked 5490 p4p, 591 weight class) and Freaky Fernando (ranked 526 p4p, 83 weight class). Estrella has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Juan Pablo Estrella could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Freaky Fernando's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freaky Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando moves into the clinch.
Estrella tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fernando.
 It looks like Juan Pablo Estrella has been cut.
Estrella is breathing heavily.
Fernando drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estrella is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Fernando has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Estrella is looking to defend but Fernando has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Estrella! Fernando pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Estrella taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Freaky Fernando!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaiden Montgomery (ranked 4310 p4p, 3262 weight class) and Seth Christian (ranked 473 p4p, 382 weight class). Montgomery has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jaiden Montgomery looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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 - 6 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Seth Christian!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Montgomery is breathing heavily.
Christian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montgomery defending well though.
Montgomery is refusing to be controlled, as Christian sits in half guard.
Montgomery actively working from the bottom here.
Christian has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Montgomery defend it? Christian steps over the head and cranks it - Montgomery is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Christian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seth Christian!
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