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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dario Hajek (ranked 3107 p4p, 24381 weight class) and Hamez Rodriguez (ranked 200 p4p, 297 weight class). Hamez Rodriguez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dario Hajek's chin.
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145
3 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
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130
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dario Hajek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamez Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hajek ducks right into an uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Hajek with a series of wild strikes but Hajek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hajek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hajek throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Hajek throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Hajek misses the jab.
Hajek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Hajek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hajek scores with a jab. Rodriguez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodriguez motions for Hajek to come forward. Rodriguez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hajek throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Hajek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hajek misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hajek throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Hajek. Those never looked like landing.
Hajek is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rodriguez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick
enabling Hajek to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Hajek.
Rodriguez lands a right hook to the body.
Hajek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Hajek misses its intended target.
Hajek throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez motions for Hajek to come forward. Rodriguez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez lunges at Hajek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hajek's hand.
Hajek misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking body kick.
Hajek looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hajek throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hajek tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hajek counters with a stiff right hand.
Hajek is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodriguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rodriguez thumps Hajek with a low kick.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick as Hajek jumps back.
Rodriguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Hajek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hajek misses with a wild body shot.
Hajek throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Hajek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hajek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hajek throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Rodriguez scores with a jab.
Rodriguez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hajek missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hajek misses with a hook.
Hajek misses with a double jab
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hajek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Rodriguez coming out on top.
Rodriguez blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hajek had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Hajek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hajek digs a good hook to Rodriguez's body.
Rodriguez with the inside leg kick.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hajek.
As Hajek backs off Rodriguez throws a huge counter combo but Hajek manages to avoid it all.
Hajek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hajek throws a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Hajek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Hajek.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Hajek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Hajek scores with a three punch combo!
Hajek throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Hajek.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Hajek misses the target.
Hajek just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Rodriguez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodriguez.
Hajek throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Rodriguez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodriguez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hajek takes one to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Hajek throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez punishes Hajek's body with a nice straight punch.
Hajek misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a left to the body.
Hajek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Hajek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Hajek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hajek lands with a straight right. Rodriguez didn't see that one coming.
Hajek just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hajek.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Hajek moves out of range.
Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hajek misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Rodriguez.
Hajek throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Hajek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodriguez momentarily.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Hajek scores with a four punch combination!
 It looks like Hamez Rodriguez 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!
Hajek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hajek is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Hajek.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Hajek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hajek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hajek checks a leg kick.
Hajek avoids a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Hajek.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hajek misses the jab.
Hajek sizes up Rodriguez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rodriguez scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a front kick aimed at Hajek's knee but Hajek avoids it well.
Hajek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hajek misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rodriguez clobbers Hajek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hajek misses with a two punch combination.
Hajek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hajek throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Hajek strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hamez Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamez Rodriguez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hajek has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hajek.
Hajek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
A bone on bone clash there as Hajek blocks the leg kick.
Rodriguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hamez Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez lands a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodriguez.
Hajek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hajek misses with a hook
and Rodriguez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hajek walks into a straight right hand from Rodriguez.
Hajek misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hajek.
Hajek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hajek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hajek misses with a leg kick
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Hajek scores with a nice right hand.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hajek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hajek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hajek moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Hajek.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hajek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodriguez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hajek is out of range.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Rodriguez lands but Hajek takes it in his stride.
Rodriguez throws out a powerful jab.
Hajek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Hajek throws out a powerful jab.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Hajek throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rodriguez.
A slow jab from Hajek misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick which misses Hajek's front leg but catches the back leg as Hajek tries to avoid it.
Hajek misses with a left hand
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Hajek strikes.
Hajek looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Hajek checks the leg kick.
Hajek swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Hajek.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Hajek.
Hajek avoids a kick to the body.
Hajek is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajek throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hajek. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hajek throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hajek moves away.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez lands a nice hook to Hajek's body. Hajek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hajek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Hajek off the cage and back into range.
Rodriguez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hajek might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hajek tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Hajek.
Rodriguez misses with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez lands with a hook. Hajek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Hajek.
Hajek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hajek.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Hajek.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Hajek blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hajek manages to avoid it.
Hajek misses the jab.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Hajek checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Hajek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodriguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hajek throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Hajek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hajek walks into a straight right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez with a nice calf kick.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hajek.
Rodriguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hajek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hajek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hajek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Hajek.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Hajek moves out of range easily.
Hajek misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Hajek.
Hajek throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hajek throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hajek misses the target.
Hajek throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hajek throws a combination. Rodriguez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Hajek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hajek throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hajek looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Hajek lands.
Hajek misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Hajek misses.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hajek at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hajek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Hajek will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hajek throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez flicks out a counter leg kick but Hajek steps away.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Hajek moved away.
Rodriguez lands a front kick.
Hajek looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Rodriguez lands with a right hand.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Hajek.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Hajek.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Hajek misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Hajek misses the target.
Hajek throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hamez Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hamez Rodriguez'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rodriguez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rodriguez is looking to land body kicks.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick which misses Hajek's front leg but catches the back leg as Hajek tries to avoid it.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hajek checks it well.
Hajek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick that knocks Hajek off balance momentarily.
Hajek drops his hands momentarily and Rodriguez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick as Hajek jumps back.
Hajek staying out of range there.
Hajek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hajek throws out the jab.
Hajek throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hajek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hajek throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez is looking to land body kicks.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hajek.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Hajek blocks the leg kick.
Rodriguez defending well as Hajek loads up on a big left hand.
Hajek backing away here, and Rodriguez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Hajek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
Hajek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodriguez can pounce on him.
Rodriguez scores with a leg kick.
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!
Hajek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a good low kick that Hajek was not able to check.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Hajek checks it.
Hajek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hajek throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajek looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tests Hajek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hajek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Hajek.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Hajek moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Hajek ducks under and follows up with a left that Hajek also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hajek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hajek misses with a shot to the body
and Hajek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hajek misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hajek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodriguez is looking to chop away at Hajek's legs.
Hajek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hajek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodriguez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hajek scrambles back to his feet.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Hajek with a series of wild strikes but Hajek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hajek scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodriguez should have avoided that one.
Hajek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Hajek.
Hajek looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
As Hajek backs off Rodriguez throws a huge counter combo but Hajek manages to avoid it all.
Hajek swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combo that has Hajek backing up. Hajek nods at Rodriguez to acknowledge the strikes.
Hajek misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hajek. Those never looked like landing.
Hajek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to land a leg kick but Hajek saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Hajek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hajek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hajek checks a leg kick.
Hajek blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Hajek.
A slow jab from Hajek misses its intended target.
Rodriguez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hajek throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodriguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hajek misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hajek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Hajek throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hajek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hajek throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Hajek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Hajek throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hajek misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hajek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Hajek misses the jab.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick
and Hajek counters with a straight right hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez connects with a solid leg kick.
Hajek avoids a kick to the body.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot that snaps Hajek's head back.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez connects with the punch.
Rodriguez throws a one two combo.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Hajek.
Hajek connects with a looping right hand.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hajek misses with a straight right.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Hajek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Hajek's head back.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hajek checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hajek checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Hajek moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez connects with a single shot there.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Hajek.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hajek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez throws a fast counter high kick but Hajek manages to duck under it in time.
Hajek misses with a hook
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hajek blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
A cross from Rodriguez lands.
A solid body kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hajek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hajek misses with a leg kick
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Hajek's head back.
Hajek misses with a body shot.
Hajek throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Hajek throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Dario Hajek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Hajek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamez Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamez Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elliot King (ranked 3163 p4p, 3452 weight class) and Ralfe Gracie (ranked 249 p4p, 264 weight class). Ralfe Gracie has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elliot King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralfe Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with an uppercut.
King moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGracie.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. King won't be happy with that.
King wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is dominant here and he's now got King's back!
Gracie has managed to slip his arm under King's chin. This could be all over... yep, King is tapping out! Submission win for Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ralfe Gracie!
Ralfe Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rogan Josh (ranked 2537 p4p, 2702 weight class) and Clint Westshade (ranked 212 p4p, 224 weight class). Josh comes to the cage accompanied by Radar Love - Golden Earring. Clint Westshade has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rogan Josh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clint Westshade!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josh misses the shot to the body.
Josh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Westshade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Westshade drops his hands momentarily and Josh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Westshade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Josh wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Josh.
Josh throws a punch but it's blocked by Westshade.
Josh lands an elbow that stopped Westshade in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Clint Westshade has been cut.
Josh looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westshade working aggressively here.
Westshade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Josh tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogan Josh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westshade manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Westshade.
Westshade misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh misses the shot to the body.
Josh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Westshade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Josh. Westshade shrugs it off though.
Josh misses with a wild body shot.
Westshade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Josh.
Westshade slips under a jab.
Josh misses with a hook.
Westshade ducks under a wild hook from Josh.
Josh misses with a jab to the body
and Westshade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Josh scores with a punch to the head.
Josh cracks a nice hook into Westshade's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Westshade. Westshade circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Josh misses with a jab to the body
and Westshade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westshade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Josh goes for a takedown attempt but Westshade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Josh misses.
Westshade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Westshade stuns Josh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Josh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Westshade.
Westshade moves out of range of the body kick from Josh.
Josh moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWestshade.
Westshade avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Josh catches Westshade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Westshade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westshade doesn't manage to clinch there - Josh circles away.
Josh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Westshade can pounce on him.
Josh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westshade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Josh can pounce on him.
Westshade forces Josh back against the cage and clinches.
Westshade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Josh backwards.
Josh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Westshade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Westshade struggles to land a body shot inside as Josh controls his hands.
Westshade prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Westshade fails to land.
Josh misses with an elbow strike.
Westshade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Josh misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh misses with a looping right.
Josh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rogan Josh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westshade throws a combination that misses
and Josh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Josh.
Josh trying to control the action but Westshade is working from the bottom.
Westshade can't do much from the bottom here.
Westshade is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westshade struggling a bit here.
Westshade felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Josh tries to advance to mount but can't.
Josh happy to just control the position for now.
Westshade is trying to get back to half guard.
Josh working the ground and pound but Westshade is defending the strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Josh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Josh working away.
Westshade tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Josh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Josh is looking to take a break and control but Westshade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Josh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Westshade is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Josh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Westshade to counter with a crisp jab.
Josh throws a hook but Westshade blocks it.
Josh backing away here, and Westshade unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Westshade is looking to clinch.
Josh throws a head kick that misses.
Josh throws the left hand but Westshade avoids the punch easily.
Josh lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Westshade. Beautiful body shot.
Westshade blocks a low kick nicely.
Westshade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Josh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Josh feinted with a counter takedown.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Josh tries a head kick but it misses.
Westshade throws a low kick but Josh moves out of range easily.
Josh shoots in looking for a takedown. Westshade tries to sprawl out of it but Josh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Westshade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Josh misses with a looping left.
Josh cracks Westshade with an open hand slap.
Westshade moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Josh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Westshade can't find room to land a body shot as Josh controls the action.
Westshade tries a body shot but Josh blocks it.
Josh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Westshade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Westshade has a couple of punches blocked by Josh.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Josh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Westshade pulls his leg out and moves away.
Westshade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Josh manages to avoid it.
Josh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Westshade is looking to clinch.
Josh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Josh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Josh.
Josh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Westshade circles away.
Westshade throws a sloppy head kick and Josh moves out of range easily.
Westshade staying out of range there.
Westshade appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Westshade walks into a left hand.
Josh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Westshade on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rogan Josh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clint Westshade's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Josh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rogan Josh is winning the standup battle so far.
Josh throws the kick towards the body but Westshade avoids it.
Westshade swinging wildly here.
Josh thinks about countering with a head kick.
Josh throws a right hand that Westshade ducks under and follows up with a left that Westshade also avoids with ease.
Westshade throws a counter combo.
Westshade moves out of range as Josh strikes.
Josh misses with a hook.
Westshade is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Josh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Westshade can do to turn this around?
Josh misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Westshade counters with a two punch combo.
Nice shot lands for Josh.
Good leg kick by Westshade.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Josh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Westshade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Josh's corner calls for a 1-2. Josh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Westshade slaps away a takedown attempt from Josh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A low kick from Josh misses
and Westshade counters with a head kick that drops Josh to the mat! Josh scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Josh is rocked!
Westshade fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Josh square on the jaw! Damn, Josh is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clint Westshade!
During a confident post fight interview, Clint Westshade thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Rogan Josh was interviewed post fight and said 'If you ever start taking things too seriously, just remember that we are talking monkeys on an organic spaceship flying through the universe!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Merchant (ranked 3751 p4p, 3245 weight class) and Sam Bass (ranked 419 p4p, 379 weight class). Merchant comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Pass. 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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Merchant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Bass!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bass shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big right from Merchant misses.
Merchant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Merchant stuffs the takedown.
Bass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Merchant swivels and escapes.
Devon Merchant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Bass.
Merchant leaves Bass with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Merchant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Merchant as Bass shoots in.
Merchant digs a good hook to Bass's body.
Merchant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Merchant wants it to stay on the feet.
Good shot there by Merchant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merchant.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bass.
Bass looks winded!
Nice uppercut lands for Merchant. That snapped Bass's head back.
Nice takedown defense from Merchant. No joy for Bass on that attempt.
Bass 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Merchant avoids it really well and circles away.
Bass moves away from the strike by Merchant.
Bass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bass fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Merchant avoids it really well and circles away.
Bass dives in and grabs Merchant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Merchant pushes down on Bass's head and hops out.
Merchant just misses with a punch to the body.
Bass slips a straight right by Merchant.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Merchant, as that shot connected.
Merchant throws a jab but it's blocked by Bass.
Bass fails to land the takedown.
Bass shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merchant shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bass manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Merchant stands and throws Bass's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Merchant lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merchant in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Merchant scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bass tries to bench press Merchant off him but Merchant keeps the position.
Bass taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bass on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bass tries to bench press Merchant off him but Merchant keeps the position.
Merchant scores with punches from side control.
Merchant scores with punches from side control.
Bass is looking for a sweep.
Bass trying to remain calm as Merchant controls from the top position.
Bass tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merchant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Merchant taking a breather here.
Merchant landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchant scoring with punches from side control.
Merchant works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Merchant scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bass to see if he's OK.
Merchant scores with punches from side control.
Merchant cracks Bass with a big right hand but Bass just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bass is trying to improve his position.
Merchant lands some shots froms side control.
Bass taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bass tries to improve position but can't.
Bass is not content to let Merchant control the position.
Merchant working the head with strikes.
Bass is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merchant grinds an elbow into Bass's temple.
Merchant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bass keeps working.
Merchant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bass has escaped the position, nice work there.
Merchant has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merchant creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Merchant controls the position.
Merchant working the ground and pound from side control.
Merchant remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Merchant's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bass tries to buck Merchant off but Merchant is having none of it.
Bass is trying to escape the position but Merchant is controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bass tries to buck Merchant off but Merchant is having none of it.
Merchant trying to control the position but Bass is working away.
Merchant cracks Bass with a big elbow.
Merchant works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Merchant advances to full mount.
Bass is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merchant fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Merchant landing shots from mount.
Bass is squirming around, avoiding Merchant's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Bass that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
 Bass is rocked!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merchant softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Bass is out cold! Merchant jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Merchant!
After winning the bout, Devon Merchant thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Boston (ranked 2117 p4p, 2446 weight class) and Kotetsu Yama (ranked 175 p4p, 203 weight class). Clarence Boston could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kotetsu Yama's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kotetsu Yama!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yama blocks a jab.
Boston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been informed that Yama has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Boston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boston slips under a jab.
Boston is looking to counter punch.
Boston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boston throws a hook to the side of Yama's head but Yama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yama throws a jab when Boston was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston misses the jab.
Boston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yama misses with a combination
and Boston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama looks to throw the jab but Boston is out of range.
Yama 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.
Boston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yama throws a lazy uppercut
and Boston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kotetsu Yama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yama misses with a jab to the body
letting Boston counter with a right hand.
Yama misses the jab.
And Boston counters with a quick kick to the body but Yama blocks it.
Yama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Yama.
Yama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yama.
Boston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston misses with a double jab.
Yama throws an off balance right hand
enabling Boston to counter with a crisp jab.
Boston lands with an uppercut that bounces Yama off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boston in his tracks.
Yama lands a nice shot to the body.
Yama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boston.
Boston lands a left and a right that send Yama crashing to the mat, dazed. Boston thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Yama is rocked!
Yama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boston was well out of range. Poor timing from Yama.
Yama is still on wobbly legs! Can Boston finish him?
Boston drops Yama with a naaaaasty hook - Yama is in real trouble here! Boston dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Boston!
Clarence Boston spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yin Mao (ranked 1311 p4p, 2630 weight class) and Brody Gibson (ranked 118 p4p, 220 weight class). Mao's entrance music is HonestKey- Pass. A fine choice. Brody Gibson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yin Mao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brody Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gibson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gibson. That did some damage!
Mao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gibson is out of range and Mao settles back down.
Gibson misses with an uppercut
and Mao counters with an outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mao.
Mao misses with a low kick.
Gibson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gibson shoots in and drives through. Mao sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Gibson.
Mao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mao throws a head kick that misses.
Mao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Gibson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
Mao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gibson blocks a leg kick.
Mao throws an overhand right that lands on Gibson's shoulder, as Gibson tries to avoid the shot.
Mao stuns Gibson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gibson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gibson missing with a left hand there. Mao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mao throws a quick counter head kick but Gibson was just out of range.
Mao throws a low kick, looking for Gibson's leg but Gibson calmly moves out of range.
Gibson scores with a sloppy right hand. Mao should have avoided that one.
Mao scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mao lands.
Mao throws a leg kick which misses Gibson's front leg but catches the back leg as Gibson tries to avoid it.
Gibson jabs Mao right on the nose. Mao blinks but takes it well.
Gibson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson checks a leg kick.
Gibson misses with a hook. Mao ducked under it nicely.
Gibson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mao tries to improve position but can't.
Gibson controlling the position from side mount.
Gibson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Gibson.
Gibson trying to control the position but Mao is working away.
Mao is pushing Gibson's head away, looking to escape. Gibson manages to hold on to the position though.
Mao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gibson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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.
Gibson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gibson working away.
Gibson working the head with strikes.
Gibson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mao wants to control but Gibson postures up.
A lull in the action here as Gibson stalls from top position.
Gibson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mao is not content to let Gibson control the position.
Gibson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mao holding on.
Gibson prevents Mao from escaping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gibson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gibson avoids the body shot from Mao.
Mao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gibson slips under a jab.
Mao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gibson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gibson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gibson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mao breaks from the clinch.
Mao lands a nice shot that snaps Gibson's head back.
Gibson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mao counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gibson is rocked!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mao.
Gibson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mao finish him?
Mao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson wants to clinch
and Mao counters with a leg kick.
Gibson ducks under a wild hook from Mao.
Gibson seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheers as Mao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gibson doesn't seem phased though.
Gibson throws out a loose jab but Mao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibson misses with a jab to the body
and Mao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gibson misses the target.
Mao lands a big head kick that sends Gibson tumbling to the mat! Mao takes a step backwards and waves Gibson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's eight 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!
Gibson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gibson, as that shot connected.
Mao throws a shot from downtown. Gibson moves away and avoids it.
Mao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gibson checks it well.
Mao lands a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mao. That's going to slow Gibson down.
Mao throws the left hand but Gibson avoids the punch easily.
Gibson avoids the head kick by Mao.
Mao avoids the body shot from Gibson.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mao connects with a body shot that sends Gibson's belly button to the back.
Mao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gibson lands a lovely overhand right.
Mao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot by Gibson.
Gibson throws an off balance right hand
and Mao counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gibson.
Mao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Mao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Gibson misses.
Mao throws a head kick but Gibson moves out of range.
It seemed like Gibson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mao throws a poor cross that misses
and Gibson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mao cracks Gibson with a good jab.
Gibson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mao throws a chopping leg kick but Gibson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gibson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Mao's shoulder, as Mao tries to avoid the shot.
Gibson misses with a body shot
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mao thumps Gibson with a low kick.
Gibson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mao in his tracks.
Gibson 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.
Gibson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gibson counters with a takedown into side control.
Gibson cracks Mao with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gibson controlling the position from side mount.
Gibson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Mao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brody Gibson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mao is not content to let Gibson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gibson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gibson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mao taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gibson trying to control the position but Mao is working away.
Mao tries to control but Gibson manages to take his back.
Gibson biding his time, controlling Mao.
Mao wants to control his opponent's hands but Gibson gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mao.
Gibson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Mao covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Mao is trying to break free.
Gibson is not going to allow Mao to sit and survive in this position.
Mao is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson looking to hold on to the position here but Mao rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Gibson stands up over Mao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mao is trying to keep Gibson in close.
Mao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gibson landing with the ground and pound.
Gibson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mao's head.
Mao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gibson working some strikes from top position.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gibson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gibson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gibson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six 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.
Mao keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice uppercut there from Mao.
Gibson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mao throws out the jab.
Gibson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mao.
Mao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mao keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gibson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gibson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gibson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mao keeps working.
Gibson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mao tries to escape but Gibson is in control.
Mao takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gibson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mao takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mao takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mao is looking for a sweep.
Gibson wants to control but Mao is keeping him busy.
Gibson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mao stops Gibson from passing to mount.
Gibson tries to score with some ground and pound. Mao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mao is trying to control Gibson's posture but Gibson avoids it.
Gibson lands a nice forearm strike.
Mao is rocked!
Gibson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oh Mao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibson scoring with punches from side control.
Mao can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Gibson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gibson shoots in but no luck this time.
Mao misses with a few strikes there.
Gibson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibson swings for the body but Mao moves out of range.
Mao is looking to counter punch.
Mao seems to have got his legs back now.
Gibson dives in and scores a takedown into Mao's guard.
Mao pushes Gibson off and gets back to his feet.
A low kick from Mao misses
and Gibson counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Mao.
Mao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Gibson gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Mao 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 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Gibson!
Brody Gibson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Yin Mao was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh well, on to the next one!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 1055 p4p, 1591 weight class) and Haakon Cabrera (ranked 96 p4p, 140 weight class). Haakon Cabrera will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Haakon Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera connects with a crisp jab.
Daddy shoots in looking for a takedown but Cabrera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Daddy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daddy misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Daddy throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Daddy takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Daddy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Daddy looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Daddy fails to land with a series of punches.
Daddy throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera counters with a right hand to the body.
Cabrera shoots in and bounces Daddy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Daddy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daddy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daddy wants to sweep but no luck.
Cabrera throws a big right hand that misses.
Daddy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cabrera has passed into half guard!
Daddy taking some punishment here, with Cabrera in his half guard.
Daddy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cabrera jumps into side control!
Cabrera lands an elbow.
Daddy tries to buck Cabrera off but Cabrera is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cabrera tries to move into full mount but can't pass Daddy's legs.
Cabrera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daddy wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Cabrera.
Daddy wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera is looking to take a break and control but Daddy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daddy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera controlling from the full mount.
Daddy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Daddy lands a couple of digs.
Daddy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daddy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daddy throwing strikes but missing.
Cabrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daddy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at FF Forever inform us that Cabrera has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera working a defensive guard here.
Cabrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cabrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabrera, not yet.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy connects with a couple of short punches.
Cabrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Daddy distracts Cabrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daddy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cabrera's head.
Daddy passes Cabrera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera taking some punishment here, with Daddy in his half guard.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but Daddy is controlling well.
Daddy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrera trying to control from the bottom.
Cabrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cabrera.
Daddy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Daddy is in close to Cabrera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cabrera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Cabrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Daddy with a nice head shot there.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daddy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cabrera's head.
Cabrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daddy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cabrera is rocked!
Daddy is pushing down on Cabrera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cabrera is fighting to maintain full guard but Daddy has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daddy lands a nice short elbow.
Cabrera is still in real trouble! Can Daddy finish him?
Cabrera actively working from the bottom here.
Daddy working Cabrera over with strikes.
Cabrera has hold of Daddy's hands but Daddy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cabrera is trying to get back to full guard.
Daddy is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Cabrera is hurt! He's hurt bad - Daddy fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Cabrera from any more punishment! Congratulations to Daddy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Daddy!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Big Daddy waved his t-shirt featuring Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL T-Shirts!)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zai Zai Cabango (ranked 446 p4p, 1018 weight class) and Sledge Wrou (ranked 55 p4p, 115 weight class). Cabango comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Who I Am. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zai Zai Cabango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sledge Wrou!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrou lunges at Cabango with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabango's hand.
Wrou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabango sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabango looks to throw the jab but Wrou is out of range.
Wrou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrou.
Wrou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabango wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Wrou.
Wrou with a nice calf kick.
Cabango moves out of range of the body kick from Wrou.
Wrou misses with a straight right.
As Wrou tries to get set, Cabango tries to push him back and clinch up but Wrou manages to avoid the attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabango.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrou walks into a straight right hand from Cabango.
Wrou misses with a looping left.
Wrou misses with an uppercut.
Cabango is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wrou.
Cabango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrou connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabango moves out of range as Wrou strikes.
Wrou scores with a jab.
Cabango slips a jab from Wrou.
Cabango swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cabango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sledge Wrou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabango looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrou is just out of range.
Cabango tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wrou missing with a left hand there. Cabango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wrou lands a body shot.
Wrou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Wrou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wrou takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cabango looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabango avoids the body shot from Wrou.
Wrou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabango.
Wrou wants to counter with a clinch but Cabango pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabango dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrou just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrou 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.
Wrou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabango tries to counter by clinching up but Wrou breaks away and moves out of range.
Cabango checks a leg kick nicely.
Cabango seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wrou scores with a jab to the body.
Cabango throws a nice head kick!
A lazy body kick from Wrou
and Cabango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrou throws out a powerful jab.
Cabango showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wrou.
Cabango throws a lazy right hand but Wrou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wrou clobbers Cabango with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cabango takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabango 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.
Cabango throws a looping overhand right but Wrou ducks down to avoid it.
Cabango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrou moves away.
Wrou tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wrou tries to move into range but Cabango moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wrou scores with a shot to the body.
Wrou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabango was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrou.
Wrou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabango takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cabango misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabango.
Wrou scores with a body shot.
Wrou throws a hook but Cabango blocks it.
Cabango has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wrou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrou misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cabango.
Cabango misses with a looping right.
Cabango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabango ducks under a wild hook from Wrou.
The fighters circling - Cabango throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wrou avoids a kick to the body.
Wrou wants to counter with a clinch but Cabango pushes him away.
Cabango connects with a looping right hand.
Cabango takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wrou misses with a looping right.
Wrou scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wrou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wrou throws a leg kick
and Cabango counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cabango tried to score with a low kick but Wrou checks it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabango looks for the body kick but Wrou saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Wrou.
Wrou swings widly with a right hand
and Cabango counters with a straight right hand.
Wrou moves out of range of the strikes.
Wrou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cabango.
Wrou looks to land a right hand but Cabango moved out of range.
Wrou will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wrou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wrou throws a leg kick
and Cabango moves into the clinch.
Cabango tries to pull guard but Wrou forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cabango working aggressively here.
Cabango tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrou's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Cabango fails to land.
Wrou misses with a body punch.
Wrou wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wrou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wrou wants to counter with a clinch but Cabango pushes him away.
Cabango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrou moves away.
Wrou misses with a wild combination.
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!
Wrou throws a hook to the side of Cabango's head but Cabango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrou misses with a hook. Cabango ducked under it nicely.
Cabango tries to move into range but Wrou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wrou lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabango's sensitive parts.
Wrou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabango moves away.
Cabango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrou feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabangos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabango. Wrou does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wrou.
Wrou throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabango counters with a nice uppercut.
Wrou throws the left hand but Cabango avoids the punch easily.
Wrou throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabango moves away from the strike by Wrou.
Wrou blocks a jab.
Wrou tries to counter with a clinch but Cabango shakes him off and moves away.
Wrou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabango manages to avoid it.
Cabango walks into a left hand.
Cabango slips under a jab.
Cabango looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cabango takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wrou.
Cabango is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wrou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabango throws the left hand but Wrou avoids the punch easily.
Wrou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wrou swings widly with a right hand
and Cabango counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrou tries to throw a body punch but Cabango avoids it by throwing Wrou back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cabango fails to land.
A hook to the body from Wrou.
Wrou wants to get back to striking at distance but Cabango won't allow it.
Wrou wants to break free but Cabango has control.
Cabango pushes Wrou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabango.
Wrou avoids a wild elbow strike from Cabango.
Wrou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabango gets control of Wrou's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cabango will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cabango throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cabango is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wrou is aware though and is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wrou controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cabango trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrou wants to stand but Cabango is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cabango looking for a guillotine here but Wrou defends easily.
Wrou controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sledge Wrou will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cabango moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wrou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabango.
Cabango sets himself, and Wrou steps forward looking for the clinch! Cabango avoids it this time.
Wrou swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cabango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabango takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cabango misses with a low kick as Wrou jumps back.
Wrou wants to counter the offense by Cabango and move into the clinch position.
Cabango tries to land a front kick but Wrou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wrou lands a lovely overhand right.
Cabango tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrou motions for Cabango to come forward. Wrou throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Cabango wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Cabango misses its intended target.
Wrou throws a hook but Cabango avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrou motions for Cabango to come forward. Wrou throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabango throwing a counter right hand but Wrou manages to avoid it.
Cabango throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wrou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cabango slips a straight right by Wrou.
Sledge Wrou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabango slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wrou feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabangos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cabango throws a shot from downtown. Wrou moves away and avoids it.
Cabango thumps Wrou with a low kick.
Good shot there by Wrou.
Cabango throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wrou tries to counter with a clinch but Cabango shakes him off and moves away.
Cabango throws a hook but Wrou avoids it easily.
Cabango digs a good hook to Wrou's body.
Cabango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wrou throws a body punch but Cabango moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wrou.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrou.
Cabango thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cabango takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wrou blocks a jab.
Wrou slips under a jab from Cabango.
Cabango connects with a body shot that sends Wrou's belly button to the back.
Wrou throws a hook to the side of Cabango's head but Cabango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wrou bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A shot to the liver by Wrou. Beautiful body shot.
Cabango takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wrou throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrou throws a leg kick but Cabango moved away.
Cabango cracks Wrou with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cabango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wrou.
Cabango connects with a jab.
Wrou throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wrou blocks a head kick by Cabango.
Wrou throws the left hand but Cabango avoids the punch easily.
Wrou misses with a hook
and Cabango counters with a straight right hand.
Wrou misses with a hook.
Cabango displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Sledge Wrou has been cut.
Cabango throws a head kick that misses.
Cabango misses with a hook.
Wrou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrou steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cabango. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Cabango misses.
Wrou takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wrou fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabango.
Wrou lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabango checks a low kick from Wrou.
As Wrou tries to get set, Cabango tries to push him back and clinch up but Wrou manages to avoid the attempt.
Jab from Cabango.
Cabango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabango on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wrou. Wrou obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabango lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cabango throws a series of strikes that have Wrou backpedaling.
Wrou looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabango is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cabango tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wrou clobbers Cabango with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wrou buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabango feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wrou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabango at a distance.
Cabango connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wrou slips a jab and a cross from Cabango.
Cabango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrou.
Wrou looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wrou scores with a jab to the head.
Cabango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrou.
Wrou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabango misses the target.
Wrou lands with a nice body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrou.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrou throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Wrou. That snapped Cabango's head back.
Wrou attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Cabango.
Cabango looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cabango throws a hook but Wrou blocks it.
Wrou throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cabango lands a leg kick that knocks Wrou off balance momentarily.
Cabango checks a leg kick nicely.
Cabango avoids the head kick by Wrou.
Cabango on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wrou.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabango scores with a head kick.
Wrou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wrou chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabango can pounce on him.
Wrou darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cabango misses the shot to the body.
Wrou throws out a leg kick but Cabango moves out of range and Wrou only half commits.
Cabango misses with an uppercut.
Wrou tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wrou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabango lands a body shot.
Cabango chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wrou can pounce on him.
Wrou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabango.
Wrou connects with a single shot there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabango ducks under a wild hook from Wrou.
Wrou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabango uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrou ducks under a wild hook from Cabango.
Wrou misses with a low kick as Cabango jumps back.
A combination from Cabango does no damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cabango - that will leave a mark!
Wrou lands with a straight right. Cabango didn't see that one coming.
Cabango lands a jab to Wrou's midsection.
Cabango takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wrou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabango throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Wrou.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabango misses the target.
Cabango changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Cabango tenderised Wrou's leg. Wrou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabango missing with a left hand there. Wrou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wrou scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cabango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrou.
Cabango throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wrou.
Cabango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabango misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sledge Wrou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sledge Wrou's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cabango fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wrou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wrou lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Wrou misses.
Wrou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cabango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wrou.
Cabango getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A bone on bone clash there as Cabango blocks the leg kick.
Cabango tries to counter by clinching up but Wrou breaks away and moves out of range.
Cabango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabango missing with a left hand there. Wrou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabango throws a wild body kick that Wrou sees coming a mile off.
Cabango works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cabango slips under a jab from Wrou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrou connects with a single shot there.
Wrou tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabango is able to avoid easily.
Wrou scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabango plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cabango moves out of range of the leg kick from Wrou.
Cabango is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wrou.
Cabango throws the left hand but Wrou avoids the punch easily.
Cabango cracks Wrou with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wrou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wrou fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabango on the side of the head.
Cabango ducks under a wild hook from Wrou.
Cabango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wrou.
Cabango throws a sloppy head kick and Wrou moves out of range easily.
Wrou is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabango walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Wrou coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Wrou.
A lazy left from Wrou finds it's target.
Cabango shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wrou swings for the body but Cabango moves out of range.
Cabango appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wrou chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabango can pounce on him.
Cabango misses with a body kick.
Cabango lands a lovely overhand right.
Wrou throws an overhand right that lands on Cabango's shoulder, as Cabango tries to avoid the shot.
Cabango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrou.
Cabango tries to counter by clinching up but Wrou breaks away and moves out of range.
Wrou moves out of range as Cabango strikes.
Wrou wants to counter with a clinch but Cabango pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrou manages to avoid it.
Wrou takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wrou with a nice cross.
Cabango throws a big shot that misses.
Wrou throws a lazy right hand but Cabango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabango lands a front kick.
Wrou moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wrou turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wrou slips a straight right by Cabango.
Cabango throws out a loose jab but Wrou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrou tries to counter with a clinch but Cabango shakes him off and moves away.
Cabango tries to clinch up.
Cabango shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabango avoids the head kick by Wrou.
Cabango tries to bum rush Wrou with a series of wild strikes but Wrou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabango scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cabango.
Cabango misses with a straight left.
Wrou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabango takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wrou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabango was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrou.
Cabango throws a quick counter head kick but Wrou was just out of range.
Cabango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrou was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabango.
Wrou wants to counter with a clinch but Cabango pushes him away.
Wrou looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wrou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wrou tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zai Zai Cabango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wrou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabango.
Cabango takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cabango moves out of range as Wrou strikes.
Cabango throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cabango throws a sloppy head kick and Wrou moves out of range easily.
Wrou misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cabango checks a leg kick.
Cabango misses with a head kick.
Cabango misses the shot to the body.
Wrou on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wrou throws a push kick but Cabango slaps the foot to one side.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wrou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wrou's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabango connects with a single shot there.
Cabango keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrou.
Wrou cracks Cabango with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrou slips under a jab.
Cabango ducks under a wild hook from Wrou.
Cabango was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wrou misses with a two punch combination.
Wrou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabango.
Wrou avoids the head kick by Cabango.
Cabango looks for the body kick but Wrou saw that one coming.
Cabango throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wrou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabango misses with a wild body shot.
Cabango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wrou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabango finds it's way round the side to connect with Wrou's head.
Wrou lands with a nice body kick.
Wrou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabango.
Wrou connects with a leg kick.
Wrou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wrou lands a really nice looking cross but Cabango seems unphased.
A solid body kick from Cabango.
Wrou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabango manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Cabango blocks the leg kick.
Wrou throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cabango.
Cabango swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wrou 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!
Cabango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrou.
Wrou lands with an uppercut that bounces Cabango off the cage and back into range.
Wrou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabango ducks under a wild hook from Wrou.
Cabango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrou.
Cabango moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cabango throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cabango takes a swing at Wrou's ribcage but misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wrou throws a right hand that misses
and Cabango counters with a good, hard body kick but Wrou shrugs it off.
Cabango takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wrou moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donk. Cabango catches Wrou right on the button with a cross.
Wrou lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabango's sensitive parts.
Cabango throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wrou, as that shot connected.
Wrou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabango gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Cabango finds it's way through Wrou's defenses.
Cabango lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sledge Wrou.
I've got Wrou 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sledge Wrou!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Tartarus (ranked 123 p4p, 595 weight class) and Ben Passel (ranked 15 p4p, 70 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uriel Tartarus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Passel!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tartarus as he avoids it easily.
Passel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tartarus is looking to counter punch.
Passel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tartarus's guard.
Tartarus manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ben Passel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tartarus, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Passel.
Tartarus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tartarus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Passel feints and as Tartarus raises his hands in defense, Passel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tartarus manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tartarus tries to work over Passel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tartarus pushes Passel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Passel prevents a body shot from Tartarus.
Passel scores with a hook to the body.
Tartarus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Passel or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartarus lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Passel.
Passel is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short uppercut from Passel.
Tartarus is struggling to control the position.
Passel misses with some punches.
Tartarus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tartarus digs a right hand into Passel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Passel's gas tank.
Tartarus misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tartarus.
Tartarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Passel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Uriel Tartarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Passel.
Tartarus pushes Passel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Passel throws a head punch that misses.
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Passel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tartarus finds it's way through Passel's defenses.
Tartarus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Passel throws a hook but Tartarus blocks it.
It looked like Tartarus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uriel Tartarus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Passel tests Tartarus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Passel lands the left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Passel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Passel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tartarus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tartarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tartarus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passel looks to land a right hand but Tartarus moved out of range.
Passel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tartarus is looking to counter with a body kick.
Passel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Passel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tartarus quickly recovers to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Passel working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tartarus is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tartarus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Passel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Passel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tartarus is trying to maintain the position but Passel is very close to passing his half guard.
Passel wants to take a breather but Tartarus is having none of it.
Tartarus is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Passel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Passel wants to control from the top but Tartarus keeps moving.
Passel throws a big elbow that misses.
Passel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tartarus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Passel.
Tartarus keeping moving, preventing Passel from controlling successfully.
Passel won't allow Tartarus to sweep him here.
Passel trying to control but Tartarus is working from the bottom.
Passel throwing strikes but missing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus can't keep his opponent in guard - Passel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tartarus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Passel wants to control but Tartarus is keeping him busy.
Passel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Passel looks to land a strike but Tartarus avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Passel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Passel won't allow Tartarus to sweep him here.
Passel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tartarus looking for a sweep. Not yet Tartarus, not yet.
Tartarus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Passel is controlling him.
Tartarus wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Passel lands a couple of elbows.
Passel throws a big elbow that misses.
Passel wants to control from the top but Tartarus keeps moving.
Passel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tartarus is trying to control Passel's posture but Passel avoids it.
Passel lands a nice forearm strike.
Tartarus is looking for a sweep.
Passel working the ground and pound but Tartarus is defending the strikes.
Passel cracks Tartarus with a big elbow.
Passel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tartarus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Passel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tartarus to see if he's OK.
Passel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tartarus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Passel off and has taken his back!
Passel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tartarus.
Tartarus struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Passel right now.
Tartarus controlling the position well here. Passel rolled but Tartarus kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Passel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tartarus.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Passel right now.
Passel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tartarus controlling the position easily from mount.
Passel tries to hold on but Tartarus postures up.
Tartarus looking to control but Passel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Passel stops Tartarus from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Passel tries to hold on but Tartarus pushes him away.
Passel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tartarus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Passel is looking to escape.
Tartarus is standing up, even though he is in mount.
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 Uriel Tartarus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Passel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Passel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tartarus on the side of the head.
Passel lands a nice hook to Tartarus's body. Tartarus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Passel darts in looking for a takedown but Tartarus gets double underhooks and turns Passel into the cage.
Passel shoots in and gets a takedown into Tartarus's guard.
Tartarus has momentary wrist control but Passel slips an elbow through the middle.
Passel throwing strikes from guard but Tartarus blocks nicely.
Passel trying to control the position from guard on top but Tartarus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartarus wants to stand up but Passel is controlling him.
Tartarus seems keen to control Passel's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passel wants to control from the top but Tartarus keeps moving.
Tartarus looking for a sweep. Not yet Tartarus, not yet.
Tartarus keeping moving, preventing Passel from controlling successfully.
Tartarus trying to control the position here.
Tartarus keeping moving, preventing Passel from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tartarus missing with a left hand there. Passel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tartarus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Passel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Passel misses with a hook. Tartarus ducked under it nicely.
Passel just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTartarus.
Passel scores with a jab to the head.
Tartarus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Passel.
Passel looks to land a left hand but Tartarus moved out of range nicely.
Passel misses with a right hand
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand.
Passel lands with a right hand.
Tartarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Passel.
Passel throws an off balance right hand
and Tartarus counters with a big head kick but Passel shrugs it off.
Tartarus lands with a slapping head kick.
Tartarus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus walks into a stiff left hand from Passel.
Passel throws a lazy uppercut
and Tartarus counters with a left and a right that stings Passel.
Passel is rocked!
Uriel Tartarus is winning the standup battle so far.
Tartarus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Passel is still on wobbly legs! Can Tartarus finish him?
Passel throws out a loose jab but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Passel looks to throw the jab but Tartarus is out of range.
Passel misses with a looping right.
Tartarus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tartarus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Passel.
Passel feints the counter takedown.
Passel seems to have recovered his senses.
Passel throws a jab but it's blocked by Tartarus.
Passel moves forwards but Tartarus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Passel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Passel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Passel misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Tartarus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passel checks a leg kick.
Passel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tartarus defends it nicely.
Tartarus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Passel misses.
Tartarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Passel blocks a jab.
Passel throws an off balance right hand
and Tartarus counters with a crisp one two that drops Passel! Tartarus thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Passel to his feet! Passel is in big trouble!
Passel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tartarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Passel.
Tartarus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Passel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Passel slips under a jab from Tartarus.
Passel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tartarus swivels and escapes.
Uriel Tartarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Passel.
Passel misses with a hook. Tartarus ducked under it nicely.
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Passel.
Passel throws a hook but Tartarus avoids it easily.
Tartarus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Passel scores with a hook.
Tartarus misses with a head kick.
Tartarus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tartarus throws a head kick that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus misses with a looping right.
Tartarus wants to slow Passel down by chopping away at his legs.
Tartarus slips a jab from Passel.
As Passel backs away, Tartarus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Passel misses with a body punch
and Passel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Passel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Passel slips under a jab from Tartarus.
Passel gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tartarus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Passel trying to pass the guard but Tartarus defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Passel thows a huge punch but Tartarus dodges it nicely.
Tartarus controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tartarus is refusing to be controlled, as Passel sits in half guard.
Tartarus gets full guard.
Passel throwing strikes but missing.
That's eight 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.
Passel trying to control the position from guard on top but Tartarus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Passel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tartarus is keeping the position for now.
Tartarus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Passel has gone for a leg lock! Tartarus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Passel's guard.
Passel has his foot on Tartarus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tartarus works his way back into a safe position though.
Tartarus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Passel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tartarus has managed to get both his arms back between Passel's legs - danger averted.
Tartarus controlling from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Passel working for a triangle but Tartarus defends it easily.
Passel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Passel 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!
Passel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tartarus counters with a head kick. That will keep Passel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A swing and a miss from Tartarus.
Passel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Passel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tartarus.
Passel lands a nice hook to Tartarus's body. Tartarus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tartarus blocks a jab.
Passel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Passel misses
and Passel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Passel blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Tartarus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passel slips under a jab from Tartarus.
Passel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Passel.
Passel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tartarus.
Tartarus moves out of range as Passel strikes.
Passel throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tartarus to counter with a crisp jab.
Tartarus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tartarus is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Passel. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passel lands a jab to Tartarus's midsection.
Passel lands a slapping body shot.
Tartarus throws a sloppy head kick and Passel moves out of range easily.
Passel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tartarus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Passel checks it well.
Tartarus throws a right hand that Passel ducks under and follows up with a left that Passel also avoids with ease.
Passel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tartarus is trying to defend but Passel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Passel stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tartarus wants to get back to full guard.
Tartarus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tartarus is trying to get back to full guard.
Tartarus is pressing down on Passel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Passel trying to control but Tartarus is working from the bottom.
Passel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four 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.
Passel won't allow Tartarus to sweep him here.
Tartarus is trying to control the position but Passel postures up.
Passel stopping the sweep attempt from Tartarus.
Passel looking to sit in guard and control but Tartarus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Passel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tartarus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tartarus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tartarus looking to pass the guard.
Passel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus tries to free his leg and advance position but Passel is retaining full guard.
Tartarus won't allow Passel to sweep him here.
Tartarus controlling from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tartarus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tartarus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tartarus loads up on a big right hand but Passel slips the punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Passel staying out of range there.
Tartarus throws a leg kick
and Passel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Passel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tartarus's head.
Passel throws a strike but Tartarus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Passel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tartarus keeping moving, preventing Passel from controlling successfully.
Tartarus controlling the position.
Passel throws a big elbow that misses.
Passel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Passel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Passel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tartarus keeps working.
Passel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tartarus wants to improve his position but Passel is controlling well.
Passel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Passel winds up and cracks Tartarus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Passel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Passel is working for a kimura but Tartarus is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Passel is looking to take a break and control but Tartarus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tartarus wants to improve his position but Passel is controlling well.
Tartarus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tartarus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Passel wants to control from the top but Tartarus keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Passel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tartarus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tartarus is pulling down on Passel's head to control his posture.
Passel trying to control the position from guard on top but Tartarus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Passel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tartarus was covering up waiting for the punch and Passel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tartarus pulls Passel in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Passel.
I think Passel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Passel!
Ben Passel is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Ben Passel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gino Gambini (ranked 182 p4p, 643 weight class) and Miles O Brien (ranked 25 p4p, 75 weight class). Gambini comes to the cage accompanied by Greedy BD - Mobcutmuzik. O Brien has chosen Sweet Leaf 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Gambini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles O Brien!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambini throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
O Brien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gambini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Brien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Brien lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gambini takes a step back to recover.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Gambini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Brien throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gambini misses with an uppercut.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien throws a body punch but Gambini moves out of range.
Gambini slips under a jab from O Brien.
O Brien wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Gambini's head but Gambini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Brien checks the leg kick.
Gambini connects with a body shot that sends O Brien's belly button to the back.
O Brien lands a nice shot to the body.
Gambini lands a jab to the head.
Gambini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gambini.
O Brien lands with a straight right. Gambini didn't see that one coming.
O Brien throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gino Gambini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gambini was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
Gambini lands a nice shot that snaps O Brien's head back.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien takes a swing at Gambini's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Gambini - just one landing.
Gambini throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
Gambini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Gambini throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambini.
Good exchange - Gambini coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Gambini throws a right and a left that O Brien avoids nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Gambini there.
Gambini moves out of range of the body kick.
Gambini moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien defending well as Gambini loads up on a big left hand.
Gambini thuds a left hand into O Brien's body.
Gambini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambini throws out the jab.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Gambini lands with a straight right. O Brien didn't see that one coming.
O Brien walks into a jab.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambini throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Gambini finds it's way through O Brien's defenses.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Gambini's head but Gambini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Brien takes a swing at Gambini's ribcage but misses.
Gambini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gambini scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Brien in his tracks.
Gambini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Gambini.
Gambini loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
Gambini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
O Brien throws a body punch but Gambini moves out of range.
It looked like Gambini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gambini throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from O Brien does it's job there.
O Brien lands with an overhand left.
A jab from O Brien does it's job there.
O Brien feints and then cracks Gambini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gambini down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
Gambini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gambini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gambini takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
O Brien takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gambini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Brien at a distance.
O Brien misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab lands there for Gambini.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Gambini ducks down to avoid it.
Gambini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gambini throws a right hand that misses
and O Brien counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Gambini ducks down to avoid it.
Gambini misses with a straight right.
Gambini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien counters with a nice 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!
Gambini 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.
O Brien swings for the body but Gambini moves out of range.
O Brien with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gambini to score with a decent uppercut.
Gambini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien defending well as Gambini loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by O Brien.
Nice jab there from Gambini.
A left lands for Gambini.
Gambini just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Brien throws out a leg kick but Gambini moves out of range and O Brien only half commits.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Gambini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Gambini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gambini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Brien finds it's way round the side to connect with Gambini's head.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gambini was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
Gambini slips a jab from O Brien.
O Brien shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gambini misses with a straight left.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Gambini.
O Brien is looking to land body kicks.
O Brien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambini.
Gambini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
O Brien tries to land a leg kick but Gambini saw it coming and moves away.
O Brien throws a hook but Gambini blocks it.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambini.
O Brien wants to land a leg kick but Gambini is out of range.
Gambini misses with a series of wild punches.
Gambini misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Gambini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gambini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
O Brien defending well as Gambini loads up on a big left hand.
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Gambini moved out of range.
Gambini with a hook.
Gambini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gambini.
Gambini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambini misses with a looping left.
Gambini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from O Brien - that will leave a mark!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
O Brien takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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 jab from Gambini finds it's way through O Brien's defenses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gambini.
Crunch! O Brien slams his shin into Gambini's torso.
O Brien cracks Gambini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gambini throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gambini loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
Gambini catches O Brien with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gambini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Brien doesn't seem bothered though.
Gambini throws an off balance right hand
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
Gambini avoids the head kick by O Brien.
O Brien's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gambini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O Brien scrambles back to his feet.
Gambini throws a right hand that O Brien ducks under and follows up with a left that O Brien also avoids with ease.
Gambini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien scores with a nice body kick.
Gambini moves out of range as O Brien throws a body kick.
Gambini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gambini misses the target.
O Brien doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gambini throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gambini throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gambini tries to bum rush O Brien with a series of wild strikes but O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambini throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
Gambini ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambini.
O Brien steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gambini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Brien has time to react.
Gambini lands a jab to the nose.
Gambini staying out of range there.
Gambini scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Brien in his tracks.
Gambini throws a combination that misses
and O Brien counters with a head kick.
O Brien scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambini.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Gambini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambini misses the jab.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gambini throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
Gambini connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Brien momentarily.
Gambini swings widly with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Gambini misses.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gambini.
O Brien dips to his left and cracks Gambini with an uppercut!
Gambini blocks a jab.
O Brien has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gambini throws a poor cross that misses
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambini.
Gambini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from O Brien misses.
Gambini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gambini slips under a jab.
Gambini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
O Brien looks to land a body kick but Gambini moved away.
Gambini blocks a low kick nicely.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Gambini.
A nice side step and O Brien releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by O Brien misses
and Gambini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brien slips under a jab.
Gambini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gambini moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien slips a straight right by Gambini.
O Brien swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
O Brien looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Brien slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.
Gambini swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheers as O Brien lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gambini doesn't seem phased though.
Gambini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Brien.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gambini 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.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
Gambini lands a glancing blow to the side of O Brien's head.
Gambini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Brien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
Gambini swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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 Gino Gambini will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gambini wants to slow O Brien down by chopping away at his legs.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Gambini saw that one coming.
Gambini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gambini digs a good hook to O Brien's body.
O Brien throws the left hand but Gambini avoids the punch easily.
Gambini lands a jab.
O Brien on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gambini loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
Gambini clobbers O Brien with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Brien drops his hands momentarily and Gambini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from O Brien does no damage.
Gambini throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
Gambini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien lands a body shot.
Gambini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambini.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Gambini slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Gambini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Brien takes a swing at Gambini's ribcage but misses.
O Brien throws a wild body kick that Gambini sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Gambini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Brien slips a straight right by Gambini.
O Brien let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Brien throws a leg kick but Gambini sees it coming and moves out of range.
O Brien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gambini manages to avoid it.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gambini moves away.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambini.
Gambini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gambini lands a really nice looking cross but O Brien seems unphased.
O Brien throws a head kick but Gambini moves out of range.
Gambini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gambini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambini.
O Brien raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gino Gambini is winning the standup battle so far.
Gambini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by O Brien.
Gambini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gambini avoids the head kick by O Brien.
Gambini misses with an uppercut.
O Brien takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gambini misses with a looping right.
O Brien ducks right into an uppercut from Gambini.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Gambini.
O Brien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gambini misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
Gambini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Gambini throws a poor cross that misses
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
O Brien walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gambini checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Brien shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gambini throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gambini scores with a decent looking hook.
Gambini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Brien throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
O Brien blocks a jab.
O Brien is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
 It looks like Gino Gambini has been cut.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambini.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
Nice defenses there by O Brien.
Gambini avoids the head kick by O Brien.
A swing and a miss from Gambini.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
Gambini blocks a head kick by O Brien.
Nice shot by Gambini.
Gambini cracks O Brien with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Brien moves out of range as Gambini strikes.
O Brien feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gambinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gambini misses with a hook
and O Brien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambini throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
O Brien walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambini missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Gambini misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
Gambini misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
O Brien lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
O Brien needs to keep his hands up - Gambini had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Gambini.
Gambini defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Gambini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Brien.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gambini misses with a body shot.
Gambini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gambini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Brien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gambini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
Gambini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Brien doesn't seem bothered though.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
Gambini throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien moves out of range as Gambini strikes.
O Brien lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gambini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Brien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gambini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gambini throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A cross from O Brien lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gambini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Brien gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gambini misses with a hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gambini misses with a combination
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambini with a nice cross.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Gambini moves away and avoids it.
Gambini avoids the body shot from O Brien.
O Brien tries to work over Gambini's front leg with a kick but Gambini checks it.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
Gambini is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gambini misses with a body shot.
A big left from Gambini misses.
Gambini with a hook.
O Brien moves out of range as Gambini strikes.
Gambini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambini.
Gambini misses with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab from Gambini.
Gambini slips a jab from O Brien.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gambini. Those never looked like landing.
Gambini lands a jab.
Jab from Gambini.
O Brien needs to keep his hands up - Gambini had a free shot at his head there.
A lazy left from O Brien finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Gambini.
O Brien lands with a straight right. Gambini didn't see that one coming.
O Brien slips under a jab from Gambini.
Gambini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Brien on the side of the head.
O Brien on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gambini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
A jab from Gambini finds it's way through O Brien's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambini throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
Gambini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Gambini misses its intended target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Brien slips under a jab from Gambini.
O Brien misses with a two punch combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but O Brien might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gambini has got the better of the exchanges.
O Brien misses with a body shot
and Gambini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
O Brien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Brien is breathing heavily.
O Brien scores with a head kick.
Gambini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Brien on the side of the head.
Gambini lands with a hook. O Brien tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Brien walks into a straight right hand from Gambini.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambini.
O Brien throws out a counter right but Gambini avoids it with no problem.
O Brien throws a hook but Gambini avoids it easily.
O Brien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gambini throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
Gambini misses with a wild body shot.
O Brien with the inside leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gambini sizes up O Brien with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gambini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Gambini.
Gambini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gambini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gambini slips under a jab from O Brien.
An attempted straight right counter from Gambini misses the target.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Donk. O Brien catches Gambini right on the button with a cross.
O Brien lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gambini circles away quickly and effectively.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
Gambini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gambini looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
Gambini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brien takes a jab right on the kisser.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gambini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Gambini does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambini connects with a body shot that sends O Brien's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Gambini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gino Gambini's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gambini connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Brien. O Brien circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambini.
Gambini throws a right hand that O Brien ducks under and follows up with a left that O Brien also avoids with ease.
Gambini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Brien.
A jab from Gambini does it's job there.
O Brien misses with a body kick.
Gambini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
O Brien throws a body kick that misses.
Gambini misses with a wild body shot.
Gambini throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
Gambini misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
O Brien misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gambini scores with a hook.
O Brien throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambini.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien staying out of range there.
Gambini with a nice cross.
Gambini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Brien has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gambini avoids the head kick by O Brien.
Gambini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gambini throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Brien blocks a jab.
Gambini throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses.
O Brien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gambini throws out a powerful jab.
O Brien connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from O Brien misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Brien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
Gambini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Brien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is looking to land body kicks.
Gambini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Gambini ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for O Brien. That snapped Gambini's head back.
O Brien slips under a jab from Gambini.
O Brien will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Gambini.
A clash of legs there as O Brien blocks the low kick.
O Brien throws a nice head kick!
Gambini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gambini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Brien takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gambini throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien scores with a head kick.
O Brien takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Brien needs to keep his hands up - Gambini had a free shot at his head there.
O Brien scores with a jab to the body.
Gambini throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
O Brien looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gambini misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
Gambini steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from O Brien. That one must have hurt.
Gambini misses with an uppercut.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Gambini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Brien throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Brien connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Gambini misses.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Gambini slips the punch.
Gambini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gambini throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gambini misses with a looping right.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Brien stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Brien.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gambini misses with a straight right.
Gambini misses with an uppercut. O Brien saw that one coming.
Gambini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gambini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Brien can do to turn this around?
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gambini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
O Brien misses with a head kick.
O Brien throws a nice outside leg kick.
O Brien is looking to land body kicks.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
Gambini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Gambini misses the target.
Gambini will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambini throws out the jab.
Gambini scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gambini jabs O Brien to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gambini misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
Gambini throws a big shot that misses.
O Brien throws a head kick but Gambini moves out of range.
O Brien throws a head kick but Gambini moves out of range.
Gambini scores with the left hand. O Brien knows he should have avoided that one.
Gambini moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
Gambini is looking to counter punch.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Gambini uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Gambini slips the punch.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gambini moves out of range of the body kick.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien misses with the combination.
Gambini 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.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
Gambini is looking to counter punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gambini.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
Gambini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gambini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Gambini.
Gambini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gambini cracks O Brien with a good jab.
Gambini misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Gambini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Brien slips a straight right by Gambini.
Gambini looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
Gambini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Gambini shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. O Brien eats them both and turns towards Gambini to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
O Brien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gambini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gambini works the jab nicely.
Gambini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
Gambini thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Miles O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gambini misses its intended target.
O Brien misses with a kick to the body.
Gambini 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.
O Brien scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gambini in his tracks.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
Gambini lands with a cross.
O Brien throws a head kick but Gambini moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Gambini.
O Brien throws a head kick but Gambini moves out of range.
Gambini went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
O Brien wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
Gambini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Brien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gambini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gambini finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien walks into a straight right hand from Gambini.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Gambini.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gambini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Gambini.
O Brien getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
Gambini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Brien throws a hook but Gambini blocks it.
Gambini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gambini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gambini's corner calls for a 1-2. Gambini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gambini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Brien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Brien throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gambini.
Gambini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
O Brien lands a nice looking body shot.
Gambini moves out of range as O Brien throws a body kick.
Gambini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Brien. O Brien obviously looking to wear him down.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gambini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
O Brien lands with a kick to the temple. Gambini shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gambini is rocked!
Gambini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Briens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Gambini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gambini lands a right hook to the body.
O Brien slips under a jab from Gambini.
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambini throws out the jab.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Gambini ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambini throws out the jab.
Gambini seems to have got his legs back now.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Gambini's head but Gambini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gambini jabs at O Brien's body.
Gambini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Gambini ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Gambini misses.
O Brien with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gambini to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brien wants to slow Gambini down by chopping away at his legs.
Gambini connects with a right hand. O Brien shakes it off.
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!
Gambini avoids the body shot from O Brien.
Gino Gambini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Brien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Gambini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gino Gambini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gambini 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 Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gino Gambini!
After winning the bout, Gino Gambini thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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