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UCF 41: Puro v Thorn PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dimebag Abbot (ranked 4770 p4p, 3986 weight class) and David McDonald (ranked 483 p4p, 423 weight class). McDonald has chosen Hell's Coming With Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimebag Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from McDonald finds it's target.
McDonald misses with a hook.
McDonald lands a body shot.
McDonald closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Abbot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Abbot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbot taking punishment in the form of punches.
Abbot struggling a bit here.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McDonald in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McDonald cracks Abbot with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald lands an elbow.
McDonald trying to control the action but Abbot is working from the bottom.
McDonald fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McDonald working the head with strikes.
Abbot is trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald tries to advance to mount but can't.
McDonald creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on McDonald's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McDonald creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McDonald connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Abbot some visible discomfort.
Abbot is trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald scoring with punches from side control.
Abbot tries to bench press McDonald off him but McDonald keeps the position.
McDonald trying to control the position but Abbot is working away.
Abbot regains half guard.
McDonald trying to control the action but Abbot is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abbot defending well though.
Abbot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abbot has hold of McDonald's hands but McDonald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McDonald seems to be looking for submissions.
Abbot has hold of McDonald's hands but McDonald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've been informed that McDonald has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McDonald content to control rather than advance.
Abbot is staying active underneath McDonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abbot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald.
Abbot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald drops an elbow to the side of Abbot's head.
McDonald wants to take a breather but Abbot is having none of it.
McDonald looks to land a strike but Abbot avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McDonald trying to control but Abbot is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David McDonald dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Abbot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
Abbot wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abbot doesn't seem bothered though.
Abbot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDonald drives through with a takedown into guard.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Abbot keeps moving.
McDonald lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Abbot looking to control.
McDonald trying to control but Abbot is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
Abbot keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Abbot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abbot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abbot keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
McDonald lands a couple of digs.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Abbot keeps moving.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abbot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Abbot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Abbot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Abbot from controlling successfully.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abbot is aware though and is defending well.
Abbot preventing the sweep.
McDonald has his foot on Abbot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abbot works his way back into a safe position though.
McDonald throws his legs up looking for a submission but Abbot uses it to pass to side control.
Abbot goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McDonald rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Abbot's guard! Nice work there by McDonald!
Abbot is looking for a triangle but McDonald pushes his legs off easily.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
McDonald scoring with punches to the head and body.
Abbot looking for a sweep. Not yet Abbot, not yet.
McDonald works over Abbot with some ground and pound from guard.
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Abbot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
McDonald closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dimebag Abbot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Abbot works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Abbot is refusing to be controlled, as McDonald sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald lands with a punch from half guard.
McDonald drops an elbow to the side of Abbot's head.
McDonald throwing shots but Abbot is blocking nicely.
McDonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Abbot with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Abbot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McDonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McDonald thows a huge punch but Abbot dodges it nicely.
McDonald is stalling here. Abbot is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McDonald seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Abbot has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Abbot working away.
David McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDonald tries to control but Abbot manages to take his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot struggling to keep hold of the position.
McDonald rolls, trying to escape but Abbot keeps control of the position.
Abbot struggling to keep hold of the position.
McDonald is really stuck here.
McDonald trying to control the action but Abbot just sinks the hooks in.
Abbot tightening his grip on McDonald, looking for the choke.
Abbot tightening his grip on McDonald, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald turns into Abbot and is now in his guard.
McDonald throws an elbow that misses. Abbot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDonald's guard. Nice move by Abbot!
McDonald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abbot is aware though and is defending well.
Abbot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Abbot defends easily.
Abbot looking to pass the guard.
Abbot postures up.
McDonald throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Abbot escapes and throws McDonald's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald is looking to regain half guard here but Abbot keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David McDonald.
Well McDonald 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David McDonald!
David McDonald took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want to thank everyone back at my gym, Ludus Magnus, and my amazing wife back home. I'm coming home a winner, baby!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Steele (ranked 4888 p4p, 2998 weight class) and Zacharias Sabel (ranked 490 p4p, 352 weight class). Zacharias Sabel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaxon Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zacharias Sabel!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sabel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sabel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sabel.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Sabel misses.
Steele defending well as Sabel loads up on a big left hand.
Sabel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sabel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sabel.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Sabel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Sabel as he connects with a hook.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Sabel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steele is looking to clinch but Sabel is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabel misses with a hook.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Sabel pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sabel! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sabel.
Sabel throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Sabel catches Steele right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabel moves out of range of the strikes.
Sabel throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steele punishes Sabel's body with a nice straight punch.
Sabel misses with a straight right.
Sabel lands a lovely overhand right.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabel.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele tries to clinch up but Sabel circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Sabel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sabel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sabel throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Sabel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sabel misses with the combination.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabel circles away.
It seemed like Sabel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sabel 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.
Sabel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sabel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to clinch
enabling Sabel to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele tries to clinch up but Sabel circles away and keeps his distance.
Sabel connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Sabel. Beautiful body shot.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabel.
Steele moves out of range as Sabel strikes.
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
Sabel effectively controlling the action here.
Steele stalling in the clinch but Sabel improves position.
Sabel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabel's elbow.
Sabel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Steele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Sabel uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sabel is keeping busy.
Steele stalling against the cage.
Sabel blocks an uppercut.
Steele prevents a body shot from Sabel.
A body shot lands from Steele.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sabel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sabel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabel wants to counter with a clinch but Steele pushes him away.
Sabel connects with a looping right hand.
Sabel takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele tries to counter with a takedown but Sabel is quick to defend against it.
Sabel swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sabel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sabel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sabel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sabel.
Sabel throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Sabel throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Sabel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Sabel.
Sabel swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Sabel counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zacharias Sabel dominated that round.
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.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele slips under a jab from Sabel.
Sabel keeps the fight on the outside.
Sabel misses with a wild body shot.
Sabel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele is looking to clinch but Sabel is avoiding it.
Sabel throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sabel scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele tries to clinch but Sabel moves out of range.
Steele wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Sabel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sabel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabel is just out of range.
Sabel misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sabel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sabel lands with an overhand left.
Sabel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele is looking to clinch but Sabel is avoiding it.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sabel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Sabel pushes him off.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sabel misses with a body shot.
Sabel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sabel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steele is looking to clinch but Sabel is avoiding it.
Steele tries to clinch but Sabel is having none of it.
Sabel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabel connects with a jab.
Sabel scores with a jab. Steele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sabel throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Sabel scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sabel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sabel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sabel misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Steele misses its target.
Sabel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steele moves out of range as Sabel strikes.
A quick step to the side and Steele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sabel.
Sabel misses with a hook
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele slips under a jab.
Sabel misses with an uppercut.
Steele tries to clinch but Sabel is having none of it.
Sabel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steele's head backwards.
Sabel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a left to the body.
Sabel throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Sabel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele is looking to wear down Sabel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from Sabel misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabel misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabel lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
Steele wants to clinch.
Sabel looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sabel misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele lands a really nice looking cross but Sabel seems unphased.
Steele wants to clinch up but Sabel keeps it at a distance.
Sabel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sabel throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sabel.
A quick step to the side and Steele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele tries to clinch there but Sabel circles away.
Sabel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sabel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Sabel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sabel.
Sabel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sabel's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabel keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Sabel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steele's head backwards.
Sabel throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Sabel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele tries to clinch there but Sabel circles away.
Steele tries to clinch but Sabel is having none of it.
Sabel tries to counter with a clinch but Steele shakes him off and moves away.
Steele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sabel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steele circles away quickly and effectively.
Sabel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Sabel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sabel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sabel throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sabel misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele lands a nice shot that snaps Sabel's head back.
Zacharias Sabel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabel circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zacharias Sabel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabel.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabel misses the target.
Sabel throws a big shot that misses.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Sabel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sabel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steele rushes Sabel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sabel fails to land.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Sabel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Sabel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabel effectively controlling the action here.
Sabel misses with some punches.
Sabel is pushing Steele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sabel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele stalling in the clinch but Sabel improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Sabel fails to land.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sabel.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sabel throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Sabel tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Sabel back against the cage.
Steele tries a body shot but Sabel blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Sabel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele working aggressively here.
Sabel tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sabel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabel's elbow.
Sabel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele staying out of range there.
Steele wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabel throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sabel throws out the jab.
Sabel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabel circles away.
Steele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele tries to clinch up but Sabel circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabel circles away.
Sabel throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sabel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele tries to clinch there but Sabel circles away.
Sabel throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sabel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sabel throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Sabel keeps the fight on the outside.
Sabel throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele wants to clinch.
Steele wants to clinch up but Sabel keeps it at a distance.
Sabel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele connects with a single shot there.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Sabel.
Sabel throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Sabel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele wants to clinch
and Sabel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
It looks like Steele has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Sabel pushes him off.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabel walks into a left hand.
Sabel throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sabel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steele wants to clinch.
Zacharias Sabel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circling - Sabel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sabel connects with a nice looking jab.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sabel.
Steele tries to clinch there but Sabel circles away.
Jaxon Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sabel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zacharias Sabel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sabel 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zacharias Sabel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Long (ranked 3371 p4p, 2841 weight class) and Light Weight Jones (ranked 340 p4p, 291 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Weight Jones!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Long wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones checks a low kick from Long.
Long tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Long does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Long is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is not content to let Jones control the position.
Long knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Long keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Long's temple.
Long is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Long looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Long is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Long's head.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control. Long wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Long tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Long does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is thwarting Long's attempts to control the position.
Long tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Long trying to control but Jones postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones shoots in but Long avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Long manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Long looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Long as he avoids it easily.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Long appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Long keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Weight Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Long fails to land with a series of punches.
Long moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Long tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Long is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Long wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Long has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Long on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Long is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Long avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones lands a couple of good shots and Long has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jones tries to keep control of the position but Long is staying busy.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes.
Jones controls the position.
Long looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jones.
Jones has Long flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Light Weight Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is looking to control Long but Long is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jones looking for the RNC.
Long covering up well and avoiding damage.
Jones is not going to allow Long to sit and survive in this position.
Jones misses with a punch to the head.
Jones is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Long defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Long defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jones tightening his grip on Long, looking for the choke.
Jones biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Weight Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Long displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Long moves out of range.
Long throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Long circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Long counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a push kick but Long slaps the foot to one side.
Long motions for Jones to come forward. Long throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to clinch but Long moves away
and Long counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Long sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Long looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Long misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Long moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones wants to clinch.
Long throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Long pushes him off.
Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Long.
Light Weight Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones is looking to clinch but Long is avoiding it.
Long is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Long is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones content just to control the position here.
Long is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long is trying to escape the mount.
Long is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Long tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Long looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones tries to control but Long wriggling away.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to control the pace but Long is squirming around nicely.
Richard Long has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Light Weight Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Weight Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Spice Chai Jr (ranked 1788 p4p, 1950 weight class) and Juice Frehley (ranked 225 p4p, 243 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Akimbo Spice Chai Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juice Frehley!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Frehley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Akimbo Spice Chai Jr has been cut.
Chai Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Frehley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frehley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chai Jr is breathing heavily.
Frehley catches Chai Jr napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Chai Jr to the canvas!
 Chai Jr is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frehley 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.
Oh Chai Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frehley stands and throws Chai Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chai Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frehley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Chai Jr is letting Frehley control him for a moment.
Chai Jr holds on to Frehley's head and controls the position momentarily.
Chai Jr prevents Frehley from moving into mount.
Frehley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frehley working away.
Chai Jr tries to buck Frehley off but Frehley is having none of it.
Chai Jr is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chai Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chai Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Frehley keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frehley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Frehley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai Jr checks it well.
Frehley blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frehley lands a jab to the nose.
Akimbo Spice Chai Jr's cut is getting worse.
Frehley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chai Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Juice Frehley has been cut.
Chai Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frehley.
Chai Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akimbo Spice Chai Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chai Jr pushes Frehley away with a front kick.
Frehley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Frehley misses.
Frehley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Frehley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chai Jr drops Frehley with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Frehley looks back up at him and smiles so Chai Jr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Frehley is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai Jr lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Frehley crumples to the floor! Chai Jr milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Akimbo Spice Chai Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Akimbo Spice Chai Jr 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schoonie Jenkins (ranked 2282 p4p, 1352 weight class) and Jean Phillipe LaFleur (ranked 287 p4p, 176 weight class). LaFleur has chosen Slaughter in a Grave as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schoonie Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Phillipe LaFleur!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFleur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Schoonie Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jenkins lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and LaFleur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jenkins thinking.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
We've been told by Jenkins's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crunch! Jenkins slams his shin into LaFleur's torso.
Jenkins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jenkins throws a lazy uppercut
letting LaFleur counter with a right hand.
Jenkins digs a good hook to LaFleur's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LaFleur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jenkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jenkins scores with a shot to the body.
Jenkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling LaFleur to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from LaFleur on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jenkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LaFleur doesn't seem bothered though.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaFleur manages to avoid it.
Jenkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jenkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and LaFleur is able to avoid easily.
LaFleur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
LaFleur avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
A little jabbing left from LaFleur on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jenkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from LaFleur misses.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
LaFleur let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pushes LaFleur away with a front kick.
Jenkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from LaFleur on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Jenkins tenderised LaFleur's leg. LaFleur is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
LaFleur throws out a counter right but Jenkins avoids it with no problem.
Jenkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jenkins pushes LaFleur away with a front kick.
Schoonie Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins connects with a crisp jab.
Jenkins throws a leg kick
and LaFleur counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jenkins! LaFleur lets Jenkins back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jenkins is rocked!
Jenkins is holding his hands too far apart here. LaFleur throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Jenkins is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Phillipe LaFleur!
Our winner, Jean Phillipe LaFleur, 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 Phil Qwerty (ranked 1707 p4p, 2006 weight class) and Kai Smith (ranked 231 p4p, 261 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Qwerty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kai Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qwerty lands with a right hand.
Qwerty lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Qwerty.
Qwerty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qwerty cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Qwerty lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qwerty catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Qwerty misses with an uppercut
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Qwerty misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a body shot from Qwerty.
Qwerty swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qwerty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qwerty.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith pushes Qwerty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Smith.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Qwerty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Qwerty's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Qwerty misses with an uppercut
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith misses with a hook
and Qwerty counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Qwerty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Qwerty controls his hands.
Qwerty working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Qwerty.
Smith prevents Qwerty from breaking the clinch.
Qwerty tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Qwerty back against the cage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Qwerty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Qwerty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Qwerty lands a jab to the nose.
Phil Qwerty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qwerty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Qwerty misses.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Qwerty pushes him away.
Qwerty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
We've been told by Qwerty's head coaches at Chiefs Fighting Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Qwerty counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Qwerty feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Qwerty then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Qwerty misses the jab.
Qwerty lands a two punch combo.
Qwerty throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Qwerty.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qwerty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Qwerty.
Qwerty lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qwerty cracks Smith with a good jab.
A right-left combo lands from Qwerty.
Qwerty throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Qwerty is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Qwerty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Phil Qwerty has been cut.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qwerty.
Qwerty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Qwerty gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Smith gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Qwerty 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 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Smith!
A very excited looking Kai Smith 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.
In defeat, Phil Qwerty stepped up to the mic, saying 'God damn, its not good to take a fight when you have a hangover....'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chayton Catawanee (ranked 1828 p4p, 1686 weight class) and Emilio Morterero (ranked 246 p4p, 228 weight class). Morterero has chosen Tequila Sunrise (Spanish Version) as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chayton Catawanee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emilio Morterero!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catawanee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morterero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morterero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Catawanee slips a jab from Morterero.
A clash of legs there as Catawanee blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Catawanee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morterero staying out of range there.
A big left from Morterero misses.
Morterero's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Morterero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Catawanee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chayton Catawanee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morterero swats away the attempt to clinch by Catawanee.
Catawanee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Catawanee misses with a left hand
and Morterero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Catawanee has managed to clinch.
Morterero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Catawanee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Catawanee scores with a shoulder strike.
Morterero blocking some punches.
Catawanee has Morterero pressed against the cage, preventing Morterero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catawanee trying to control the position but instead, Morterero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Catawanee into the cage.
Morterero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Catawanee misses with some punches.
Catawanee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Catawanee can't find room to land a body shot as Morterero controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Catawanee fails to land.
Catawanee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morterero backwards.
Catawanee lands a body punch.
Catawanee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morterero's efforts to push away.
Catawanee tries to throw a body punch but Morterero avoids it by throwing Catawanee back against the cage.
Catawanee throws a punch but it's blocked by Morterero.
Catawanee misses with a punch to the body.
Catawanee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morterero's elbow.
Catawanee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catawanee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morterero blocks a body shot from Catawanee.
Catawanee has Morterero pressed against the cage, preventing Morterero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Catawanee misses with a punch to the body.
Morterero is trying to push Catawanee away but Catawanee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morterero blocks a body shot from Catawanee.
Catawanee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Catawanee tries to throw a body punch but Morterero avoids it by throwing Catawanee back against the cage.
Morterero has had enough of the clinch but Catawanee keeps him there for the moment.
Morterero wants to break free but Catawanee has control.
Morterero tries to break free but Catawanee pushes him back against the cage.
Catawanee lands a shoulder strike.
Morterero breaks the clinch.
Morterero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Catawanee. Catawanee obviously looking to wear him down.
Catawanee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morterero finds it's way round the side to connect with Catawanee's head.
Morterero avoids a kick to the body.
Catawanee misses with a body kick.
Morterero with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catawanee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Emilio Morterero has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morterero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morterero scores with a nice right hand.
Morterero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Catawanee circles away quickly and effectively.
Morterero is looking to land body kicks.
Catawanee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Catawanee moves out of range as Morterero throws a body kick.
Morterero with a nice cross.
Catawanee doesn't manage to clinch there - Morterero circles away.
Morterero connects with a right hand. Catawanee shakes it off.
Catawanee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Catawanee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morterero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Catawanee throws a head kick but Morterero moves out of range.
Morterero scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catawanee is looking to score with low kicks.
Morterero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morterero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catawanee misses with a right hand
and Morterero counters with a stiff right hand.
Catawanee is rocked!
Morterero slips under a jab from Catawanee.
Morterero is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Catawanee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Morterero misses with a left hand
and Catawanee counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Catawanee.
The fighters circling - Morterero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morterero misses with a lunging right hand
and Catawanee counters with a low kick, right behind Morterero 's knee.
Morterero avoids the head kick by Catawanee.
Catawanee lands a glancing blow to the side of Morterero's head.
Catawanee darts in and clinches Morterero up against the cage.
Catawanee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Catawanee throws a head punch that misses.
Morterero is trying to break free.
Catawanee throws a punch but it's blocked by Morterero.
Catawanee scores with a shot to the side of Morterero's head.
Catawanee swings wildly with an uppercut but Morterero uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Catawanee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chayton Catawanee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emilio Morterero'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.
Catawanee scores with a jab.
Catawanee staying out of range there.
Catawanee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morterero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morterero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Catawanee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Catawanee misses with a low kick.
Morterero blocks a head kick by Catawanee.
A little jabbing left from Morterero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morterero connects with a crisp jab.
Catawanee throws an overhand right that lands on Morterero's shoulder, as Morterero tries to avoid the shot.
Catawanee looks to land a right hand but Morterero moved out of range.
Catawanee loads up on a big right hand but Morterero slips the punch.
Morterero avoids the head kick by Catawanee.
Catawanee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catawanee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morterero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morterero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Catawanee cracks Morterero with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catawanee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morterero on the side of the head.
Morterero is rocked!
Catawanee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morterero. That did some damage!
Morterero is still on wobbly legs! Can Catawanee finish him?
Morterero is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Catawanee doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Morterero crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Morterero's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chayton Catawanee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Skoog (ranked 2065 p4p, 2183 weight class) and Saul Singer (ranked 250 p4p, 260 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Skoog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saul Singer!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Singer does no damage.
Singer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Saul Singer has been cut.
Singer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Singer misses with a series of wild punches.
Skoog is looking for a counter combo.
Singer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skoog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skoog lands with a cross.
Skoog throws the left hand but Singer avoids the punch easily.
Skoog lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Skoog lands a nice hook to Singer's body. Singer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skoog checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Singer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skoog drops Singer with a beautiful combination! Singer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Skoog is looking for the KO!
Singer is rocked!
Singer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skoog. Skoog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Singer is still on wobbly legs! Can Skoog finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skoog lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Singer falls backwards - clearly groggy! Skoog dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Skoog!
A relieved looking Jimmy Skoog 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murha Puro (ranked 1287 p4p, 1305 weight class) and Lance Thorn (ranked 159 p4p, 162 weight class). Lance Thorn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Murha Puro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puro takes the fight into the clinch.
Puro tries a body shot but Thorn blocks it.
Thorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thorn prevents a body shot from Puro.
Thorn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puro stalls.
Puro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thorn tries to work over Puro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro.
Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thorn throws a series of punches but Puro avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puro.
It looked like Puro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thorn.
Thorn misses with a hook to the body
and Puro counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thorn throws a hook to the side of Puro's head but Puro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thorn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thorn misses with a hook. Puro ducked under it nicely.
Puro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thorn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lance Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn throws an off balance right hand
and Puro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Lance Thorn has been cut.
Thorn misses with a left hand
and Puro counters with a left to the body.
Thorn misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Thorn - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Puro catches Thorn right on the button with a cross.
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!
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puro moves away.
As Thorn tries to get set, Puro tries to push him back and clinch up but Thorn manages to avoid the attempt.
Puro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorn.
Thorn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thorn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thorn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thorn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thorn drops Puro with a beautiful combination! Puro stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thorn is looking for the KO!
Puro is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Thorn.
A little feinted left hand from Puro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oh Puro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puro sizes up Thorn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puro seems to have got his legs back now.
Puro closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Puro.
Puro throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puro.
Puro lands an uppercut.
Puro lands with a right to the head.
Puro stalling in the clinch.
Puro misses with a punch on the inside.
Puro misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thorn.
Puro swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puro misses with some punches.
Thorn blocking some punches.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Puro.
Puro slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Puro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Puro.
Puro misses with a punch on the inside.
Puro has Thorn pressed against the cage, preventing Thorn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Puro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Thorn is looking to break free of the clinch but Puro has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Thorn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Puro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puro misses with some punches.
Puro has a couple of punches blocked by Thorn.
Puro throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
Puro leaning against his opponent.
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Thorn looks to throw the jab but Puro is out of range.
Thorn blocks a jab.
Thorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Murha Puro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lance Thorn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Puro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thorn.
Thorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Puro is just out of range.
Thorn throws a nice looking combination but Puro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puro lands a lovely overhand right.
Thorn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puro counters by moving into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Puro.
Puro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Puro.
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Puro lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn throws a series of punches but Puro moves out of range.
Puro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thorn misses with a double jab
and Thorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Thorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lance Thorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puro wants to clinch.
Thorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puro.
Puro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Puro.
Thorn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Puro.
Puro misses with a punch on the inside.
Puro working aggressively here.
Puro throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Puro fails to land.
Puro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorn's elbow.
Thorn is trying to break free.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Puro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puro tries a body shot but Thorn blocks it.
Thorn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puros head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Puro misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorn blocks an uppercut.
Thorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Puro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Puro.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thorn up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro.
Puro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorn's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puro.
Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thorn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thorn throws an overhand right that lands on Puro's shoulder, as Puro tries to avoid the shot.
Thorn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puro counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Thorn. Those never looked like landing.
Puro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thorn swings widly with a right hand
enabling Puro to counter with a crisp jab.
Thorn connects with a body shot that sends Puro's belly button to the back.
Thorn misses with a combination
and Puro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puro misses with some punches.
Puro lands a right hand.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Thorn.
Puro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thorn's efforts to push away.
Puro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thorn can do to turn this around?
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puro struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorn controls his hands.
Puro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puro throws a head punch that misses.
Puro scores with a shoulder strike.
Puro swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puro gets through Thorn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Puro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lance Thorn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Puro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thorn.
Thorn throws a lazy uppercut
and Puro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Thorn does no damage.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puro misses with a wild body shot.
Puro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puro rushes Thorn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puro misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro.
Puro controlling the action here for a moment.
Puro has a couple of punches blocked by Thorn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puro misses with a body shot.
Thorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puro.
Puro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thorn swings widly with a right hand
letting Puro counter with a right hand.
Puro blocks a jab.
Thorn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooh!!! Thorn has knocked Puro down with a huge combo! Thorn steps away and waves a wobbly Puro back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Murha Puro has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puro looks to land a right hand but Thorn moved out of range.
Puro connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn works Puro's body with a nice hook.
Thorn misses with a series of wild punches.
Thorn throws a hook but Puro blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Puro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puro doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorn circles away.
Thorn is looking for the big counter here.
Puro tries to clinch up.
Thorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thorn misses with a hook
and Puro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thorn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puro counters by moving into the clinch.
Puro misses with the head strike.
Thorn is trying to force a seperation but Puro has the dominant position.
Thorn blocks a body shot from Puro.
Thorn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puro has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puro swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorn misses with the head strike.
Thorn blocking some punches.
Puro controlling the action here for a moment.
Thorn slowing the pace effectively.
Puro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puro tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Puro back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro.
Puro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorn blocks an uppercut.
Puro misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puro throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
A shot in the inside from Puro.
Puro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorn blocks a body shot from Puro.
Murha Puro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorn.
Puro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Puro as Thorn tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Puro can't find room to land a body shot as Thorn controls the action.
Thorn wants to break free but Puro has control.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lance Thorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorn misses with a hook
and Puro counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Murha Puro.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murha Puro!
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