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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Welter Weight (ranked 2345 p4p, 1996 weight class) and Ricardo Desceosarrafo (ranked 277 p4p, 241 weight class). Weight's entrance music is They say that I'm Crazy. A fine choice. Ricardo Desceosarrafo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Welter Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Desceosarrafo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desceosarrafo with a jab.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weight is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Weight stuns Desceosarrafo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Weight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Weight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Desceosarrafo lands a lovely overhand right.
Weight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Desceosarrafo was well out of range. Poor timing from Weight.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Desceosarrafo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Desceosarrafo throws out a loose jab but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Desceosarrafo clinches up with Weight and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Desceosarrafo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight working hard to break the clinch.
Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Desceosarrafo, as that shot connected.
Desceosarrafo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weight on the side of the head.
Desceosarrafo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Weight in his tracks.
Desceosarrafo clinches.
Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Desceosarrafo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Desceosarrafo connects with a crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Desceosarrafo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desceosarrafo prevents Weight from breaking the clinch.
Weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo lands a glancing blow to the side of Weight's head.
Weight slips a jab and a cross from Desceosarrafo.
Jab, jab by Desceosarrafo - just one landing.
Desceosarrafo blocks a jab.
Desceosarrafo gets a clinch.
Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weight is trying to break free.
Weight is trying to break the clinch but Desceosarrafo is controlling him.
I was talking to Weight's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Weight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weight tries to break free but Desceosarrafo pushes him back against the cage.
Weight is pushing Desceosarrafo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch.
Desceosarrafo misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Weight misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Desceosarrafo.
Weight misses with a left hand
enabling Desceosarrafo to counter with a crisp jab.
Desceosarrafo wants to clinch up but Weight keeps it at a distance.
Desceosarrafo doesn't manage to clinch there - Weight circles away.
Desceosarrafo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Desceosarrafo finds it's way through Weight's defenses.
Weight throws an overhand right that lands on Desceosarrafo's shoulder, as Desceosarrafo tries to avoid the shot.
Weight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Desceosarrafo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Desceosarrafo finds it's way round the side to connect with Weight's head.
Desceosarrafo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Desceosarrafo.
Weight is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo is looking to clinch.
Weight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Weight on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desceosarrafo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weight's head.
A cross from Desceosarrafo lands.
Desceosarrafo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Desceosarrafo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from Desceosarrafo.
Weight lands a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Desceosarrafo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Desceosarrafo avoids the body shot from Weight.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Welter Weight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weight throws a jab but it's blocked by Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo throws a nice looking combination but Weight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been informed that Desceosarrafo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Desceosarrafo lands a nice looking body shot.
Desceosarrafo has Weight up against the cage in a clinch.
Desceosarrafo breaks from the clinch.
Weight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desceosarrafo closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Weight.
Weight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Desceosarrafo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Desceosarrafo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Desceosarrafo finds it's way through Weight's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo misses with a hook.
Jab from Desceosarrafo.
Weight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Desceosarrafo doesn't manage to clinch there - Weight circles away.
Desceosarrafo with a hook.
Desceosarrafo fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Desceosarrafo.
Weight throws a predictable looking body shot
and Desceosarrafo counters with a straight right hand.
Desceosarrafo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Decent striking displayed by Desceosarrafo there.
Weight looks to throw the jab but Desceosarrafo is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo moves out of range as Weight strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desceosarrafo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Weight gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Weight moves out of range.
Desceosarrafo lands an overhand right.
Desceosarrafo clinches.
Weight has had enough of the clinch but Desceosarrafo keeps him there for the moment.
Weight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
 Weight is rocked!
Desceosarrafo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Weight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ricardo Desceosarrafo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Desceosarrafo lands a nice uppercut.
Weight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Desceosarrafo dips a shoulder and cracks Weight with a mighty uppercut! Weight falls back against the cage and Desceosarrafo unloads with a barrage of strikes! Weight is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Desceosarrafo screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Desceosarrafo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baariq Taïa (ranked 1823 p4p, 1521 weight class) and Jayson Francis (ranked 59 p4p, 50 weight class). 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Baariq Taïa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayson Francis!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taïa throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
Francis throws a big counter head kick but Taïa avoids it with no problem.
Francis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taïa throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taïa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Francis pulls Taïa in to control the position.
Taïa postures up and lands a big shot to Francis's brow.
Francis has his hands on Taïa's head, controlling the position.
Francis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taïa's guard.
Taïa 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.
Francis is stalling in the full guard.
Francis won't allow Taïa to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taïa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Francis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taïa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taïa trying to control the position here.
Francis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Taïa is controlling Francis's posture.
Taïa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Francis is looking to stand up but Taïa won't let him.
Francis preventing the sweep.
Taïa pulls Francis in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Francis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taïa moves out of range of the body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taïa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Francis - the referee stops the clock and Taïa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Francis. Taïa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jayson Francis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Francis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 It looks like Baariq Taïa has been cut.
Francis slips a jab from Taïa.
Taïa misses the jab.
Taïa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Francis counters with an inside leg kick.
Baariq Taïa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taïa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Francis's waist but Francis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taïa off to one side.
Taïa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Jayson Francis has been cut.
Taïa moves in looking to clinch but Francis pushes him off.
Francis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Taïa with a body shot.
Taïa misses the shot to the body.
Francis is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Francis wants to land a leg kick but Taïa is out of range.
Taïa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Francis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taïa throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taïa has been working on his balance at Mentor Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Francis.
Taïa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis fakes the leg kick and cracks Taïa in the body.
Taïa is breathing heavily.
Taïa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
Taïa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taïa checks a leg kick.
Taïa misses with a few strikes there.
Francis unleashes a big counter combination but Taïa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Francis connects with a jab.
Taïa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Francis manages to avoid it.
Taïa tries to clinch but Francis moves out of range.
Francis scores with a hook to the body. Taïa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Francis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Francis slips under a jab.
Taïa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Francis responds with a good body kick, but Taïa manages to step out the way in time.
Taïa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Francis's hands.
A shot to the body from Taïa misses
and Francis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Francis moves out of range as Taïa strikes.
Taïa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Francis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baariq Taïa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taïa lands with a cross.
Taïa darts in and clinches Francis up against the cage.
Taïa blocks a body shot from Francis.
Taïa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taïa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taïa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Francis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taïa working aggressively here.
Francis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Francis prevents the takedown attempt.
Taïa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Francis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taïa blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Taïa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Francis blocking some punches.
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 Baariq Taïa will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taïa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Francis wants to get back to full guard.
Taïa is thwarting Francis's attempts to control the position.
Taïa is trying to control the action in half guard but Francis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Francis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Francis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taïa wants to pass the guard but Francis is keeping the position.
Taïa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Taïa wants to control from the top but Francis keeps moving.
Francis wants to sweep here but Taïa controlling him for the moment.
Taïa postures up and lands a big shot to Francis's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taïa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Francis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Francis wants to sweep here but Taïa controlling him for the moment.
Baariq Taïa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taïa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Taïa working some strikes from top position.
Taïa throwing strikes from guard but Francis blocks nicely.
Francis wants to sweep here but Taïa controlling him for the moment.
Francis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taïa.
Taïa throws a big right hand that misses.
Taïa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taïa postures up in Francis's guard and throws a big left but Francis blocks it.
Taïa throws a big elbow that misses.
Francis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taïa is one step ahead there.
Taïa postures up.
Francis 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.
Taïa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis managing to control the position.
Francis looking for a sweep. Not yet Francis, not yet.
Taïa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taïa stopping the sweep attempt from Francis.
Taïa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taïa cracks Francis with a solid left hand.
Francis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taïa with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Francis is on top in guard.
Taïa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Francis manages to get himself to full guard.
Taïa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taïa postures up in Francis's guard and throws a big left but Francis blocks it.
Taïa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taïa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Francis's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taïa.
Taïa stands up over Francis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Francis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Francis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taïa manages to get himself to full guard.
Francis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Francis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Taïa is looking to improve his position.
Taïa is controlling Francis's trapped leg to prevent Francis from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taïa trying to hold on to Francis's head to control him but Francis postures up.
Francis is looking to advance position but Taïa won't allow it.
Francis is taking a breather. Taïa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Francis is continuing to stall.
Taïa is staying active underneath Francis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baariq Taïa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Taïa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baariq Taïa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taïa misses with a straight left.
Francis tries a quick counter leg kick but Taïa is wise to it.
Francis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taïa tries to clinch up but Francis circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Taïa. Those never looked like landing.
Francis throws a body shot but no joy.
Taïa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francis moves away.
Taïa throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taïa misses with a wild body shot.
Taïa looks to land a right hand but Francis moved out of range.
Francis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taïa misses with a looping left.
Taïa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taïa ducks under a wild hook from Francis.
Francis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taïa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taïa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Francis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Francis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taïa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Taïa does it's job there.
Taïa misses with an uppercut
and Francis counters with a good low kick that Taïa was not able to check.
Jayson Francis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Francis scores with a jab.
Taïa blocks the body kick.
Taïa tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Francis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Francis tries a head kick but it misses.
Taïa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Francis tries to avoid it but Taïa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Francis to the ground. Francis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taïa tries to close the distance and clinch but Francis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taïa fails with the takedown
and Francis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baariq Taïa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taïa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Francis defends it nicely.
Francis misses with a looping left.
Francis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taïa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taïa misses the body punch
and Taïa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francis throws a body punch but Taïa moves out of range.
Taïa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the body from Taïa misses
and Taïa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taïa throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Francis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Taïa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jayson Francis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Taïa.
Taïa fails with the takedown.
Taïa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taïa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Francis was well out of range. Poor timing from Taïa.
Francis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Francis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Francis throws a solid leg kick but Taïa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Francis.
Taïa wants to clinch up but Francis keeps it at a distance.
Francis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Francis.
Francis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taïa doesn't manage to clinch there - Francis circles away.
Francis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Francis looks to score with a jab to the body but Taïa is just out of range.
Taïa misses with a hook to the body
and Francis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taïa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Francis's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taïa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taïa tries to free his leg and advance position but Francis is retaining full guard.
Francis trying to keep a closed guard but Taïa is proving a slippery customer.
Francis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taïa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Francis has control of Taïa's left arm, preventing Taïa from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taïa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Francis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taïa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Baariq Taïa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Beckwith (ranked 1258 p4p, 1672 weight class) and Jubei Akechi (ranked 122 p4p, 166 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jubei Akechi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudy Beckwith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Jubei Akechi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckwith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Akechi sprawls well initially but Beckwith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beckwith is working for a kimura but Akechi is defending it quite comfortably.
Beckwith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akechi keeps working.
Beckwith seems to be looking for submissions.
Akechi won't allow Beckwith to pass to mount.
Akechi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beckwith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Akechi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beckwith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckwith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckwith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Akechi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beckwith.
Beckwith wants to pass the guard but Akechi is defending well.
Beckwith stalling away here and it's allowed Akechi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Beckwith postures up.
Beckwith advances to half guard.
Beckwith tries to pass to full mount but Akechi defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Akechi tries to roll over but Beckwith keeps him under control.
Beckwith wants to work for an arm triangle but Akechi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Akechi tries to roll over but Beckwith keeps him under control.
Beckwith is controlling the pace.
Beckwith wants to pass the guard but Akechi is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckwith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Akechi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beckwith.
Beckwith is trying to work for a kimura but Akechi is defending well.
Beckwith wants to take a breather but Akechi is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Akechi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beckwith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Akechi has his hands on Beckwith's head, controlling the position.
Beckwith wants to control from the top but Akechi keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
Beckwith fails with the takedown
and Akechi counters with a stiff right hand.
Akechi throws a right hand that misses
and Beckwith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beckwith rushes Akechi and presses him up against the cage.
Beckwith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A short right from Beckwith.
Beckwith scores with a shoulder strike.
Beckwith has picked Akechi up - he's going for a ride! Beckwith dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Beckwith is looking for a kimura here.
Beckwith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Beckwith dominated that round.
That's time! Beckwith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beckwith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akechi finds it's way round the side to connect with Beckwith's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi has managed to clinch.
Beckwith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akechi can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beckwith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi wants to stall.
Akechi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beckwith has hold of one of Akechi's legs. Akechi is fighting the takedown attempt but Beckwith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Beckwith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Akechi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beckwith, into his guard.
Akechi wants to control from the top but Beckwith keeps moving.
Beckwith is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Akechi frees his head nicely. Oh but Beckwith has switched to an armbar! Akechi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rudy Beckwith!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bronte (ranked 483 p4p, 845 weight class) and Buster Posey (ranked 33 p4p, 28 weight class). Bronte comes into the arena with Buffalo Charge by Dub Phizix and Strategy blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Bronte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster Posey !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Posey doesn't manage to clinch there - Bronte circles away.
Bronte blocks a head kick by Posey .
Bronte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bronte lands a glancing blow to the side of Posey 's head.
Posey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bronte drives through and clinches with Posey against the cage.
Posey lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bronte.
Bronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Posey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Posey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bronte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Posey misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Bronte - that landed with a thud.
Bronte blocks an uppercut.
Posey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bronte blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Bronte fails to land.
Posey takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Posey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Posey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bronte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bronte blocks a body shot from Posey .
Posey 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bronte lands a right hand.
Posey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Posey misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bronte blocks an uppercut.
Posey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bronte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Bronte on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bronte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Posey .
Bronte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Posey backwards.
Bronte breaks the clinch.
Bronte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bronte cracks Posey with a big right hand and Posey goes down!
 Posey is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronte is stalling in the full guard.
Posey is still in real trouble! Can Bronte finish him?
Bronte wants to control from the top but Posey keeps moving.
Posey seems to have recovered his senses.
Bronte looking to pass the guard.
Bronte is looking to work some ground and pound but Posey has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Posey keeping moving, preventing Bronte from controlling successfully.
Bronte sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bronte trying to control the position from guard on top but Posey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Posey is looking to stand up but Bronte isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronte misses with an uppercut. Posey saw that one coming.
Bronte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Posey misses with an uppercut. Bronte saw that one coming.
Bronte walks into a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Posey as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bronte misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bronte lands a left and a right that sends Posey crashing to the canvas! Bronte dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Buster Posey 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!
Bronte postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Posey badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Bronte around the waist but Bronte pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Bronte is the winner by TKO! Bronte jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Bronte!
During a confident post fight interview, Bob Bronte thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Von Alkum (ranked 515 p4p, 327 weight class) and Patrick Matthew (ranked 73 p4p, 46 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Von Alkum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Matthew!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthew gets a clinch.
Matthew throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Matthew fails to land.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthew makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matthew misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Alkum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matthew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matthew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Alkum misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew.
A body shot lands from Matthew.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Von Alkum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Alkum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthew struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Alkum controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Alkum is trying to stall.
Von Alkum stalling in the clinch but Matthew improves position.
Von Alkum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthew is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Von Alkum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew digs a good body shot into Von Alkum's ribs.
Matthew dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Von Alkum. That did some damage!
Matthew stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Von Alkum swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matthew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthew lands with a shot to the body.
Patrick Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Alkum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matthew's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Alkum misses the target.
Von Alkum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matthew misses with an uppercut
and Von Alkum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matthew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthew misses with a few strikes there.
Matthew moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matthew misses with a hook. Von Alkum ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Matthew.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matthew throws a jab when Von Alkum was well out of range.
Von Alkum tests Matthew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Alkum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthew.
A nice leg kick from Matthew, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Alkum drives through and clinches with Matthew against the cage.
Matthew has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Von Alkum seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Matthew can turn it around.
Von Alkum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Alkum displaying some good clinch control by pressing Matthew up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Matthew.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Von Alkum is trying to stall.
Von Alkum just leaning against Matthew, taking a breather.
Matthew can't find room to land a body shot as Von Alkum controls the action.
Von Alkum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthew misses with a body punch.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matthew.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matthew lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Alkum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Matthew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Alkum tries to break free but Matthew pushes him back against the cage.
Von Alkum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Alkum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matthew throws a series of strikes that have Von Alkum backpedaling.
Von Alkum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Von Alkum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matthew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Von Alkum doesn't seem bothered though.
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Alkum manages to avoid it.
Von Alkum is looking to clinch but Matthew is avoiding it.
Matthew appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Von Alkum misses with a body shot.
Matthew swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Von Alkum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Alkum connects with an inside leg kick.
Matthew takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matthew closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Matthew.
Matthew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthew moves into the clinch.
Matthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Alkum.
The fighters circling - Matthew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Alkum goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matthew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab lands there for Matthew.
Nice shot by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Alkum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthew.
Matthew lands a nice looking body shot.
Von Alkum swings widly with a right hand
and Matthew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Alkum.
It appears Von Alkum was looking to counter with a kick there.
Matthew checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Matthew dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Matthew on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Alkum. Von Alkum obviously looking to wear him down.
Von Alkum tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Alkum lands with a kick to the temple. Matthew shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthew cracks Von Alkum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matthew connects with a body shot.
Matthew chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Alkum can pounce on him.
Matthew looks to land a right hand but Von Alkum moved out of range.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matthew counters with a right hand to the body.
Matthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Alkum was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthew.
A lazy left from Matthew finds it's target.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Alkum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthew throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Von Alkum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Alkum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matthew.
Von Alkum scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Alkum wants to slow Matthew down by chopping away at his legs.
Matthew scores with a nice right hand.
Von Alkum tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matthew is able to avoid easily.
Von Alkum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matthew throws a series of punches but Von Alkum avoids them all with ease.
Von Alkum throws a looping overhand right but Matthew ducks down to avoid it.
Von Alkum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matthew cracks Von Alkum with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Von Alkum.
A swing and a miss from Von Alkum.
Matthew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Alkum misses with a body kick.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Alkum.
Patrick Matthew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Alkum.
Von Alkum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but Von Alkum moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Matthew finds it's way through Von Alkum's defenses.
Von Alkum cracks Matthew with an open hand slap.
Matthew throws a low kick but Von Alkum avoids it.
Matthew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Alkum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Alkum misses with a head kick.
Von Alkum throws a sloppy head kick and Matthew moves out of range easily.
Matthew darts in and clinches Von Alkum up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Matthew fails to land.
Von Alkum taking a breather.
Matthew can't find room to land a body shot as Von Alkum controls the action.
Von Alkum manages to break the clinch.
Matthew gets tackled into the cage by Von Alkum. Von Alkum maintains the clinch.
Von Alkum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Alkum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Von Alkum.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Von Alkum blocks an uppercut.
Von Alkum can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
Von Alkum will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matthew up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Matthew as the two fighters clinch.
Von Alkum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Alkum blocking some punches.
Matthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Matthew in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Matthew lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matthew working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matthew misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Von Alkum.
Matthew lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Matthew blocking some punches.
Von Alkum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthew lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Alkum.
Matthew lands an uppercut.
Von Alkum just leaning against Matthew, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Alkum can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
Von Alkum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Alkum is trying to break free.
Matthew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Matthew.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Alkum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Von Alkum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Von Alkum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Alkum misses with a body punch.
Von Alkum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matthew throws a hook to the side of Von Alkum's head but Von Alkum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthew listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Alkum.
Von Alkum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthew connects with a solid leg kick.
Matthew connects with a good right hand that stumbles Von Alkum. Von Alkum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Matthew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Von Alkum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Von Alkum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthew was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Alkum.
Klaus Von Alkum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Matthew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matthew slips a straight right by Von Alkum.
Matthew stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matthew is looking to land body kicks.
Matthew clobbers Von Alkum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Von Alkum misses with a looping right.
That kick from Matthew tenderised Von Alkum's leg. Von Alkum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Von Alkum tries to clinch up.
Matthew lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matthew moves into range and clinches up with Von Alkum.
Matthew lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matthew lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Von Alkum's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Alkum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthew keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Von Alkum's efforts to push away.
Matthew prevents a body shot from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patrick Matthew seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Von Alkum has had enough of the clinch but Matthew keeps him there for the moment.
Matthew being controlled against the cage.
Matthew blocks a body shot from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Alkum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthew's elbow.
That's two 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.
Von Alkum leaning against his opponent.
Von Alkum swings wildly with an uppercut but Matthew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Alkum taking a breather.
Von Alkum tries a body shot but Matthew blocks it.
Von Alkum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthew's elbow.
Von Alkum lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Von Alkum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Von Alkum lands a hook that snaps the head of Matthew backwards.
Von Alkum stalling in the clinch but Matthew improves position.
Von Alkum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matthew backwards.
Von Alkum misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum tries to work over Matthew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Alkum tries to throw a body punch but Matthew avoids it by throwing Von Alkum back against the cage.
Von Alkum misses with a punch to the body.
Von Alkum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Von Alkum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Matthew prevents a body shot from Von Alkum.
A bit of stalling here from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Alkum misses with the head strike.
Von Alkum tries to break the clinch but Matthew is controlling the position.
Von Alkum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Alkum tries a body shot but Matthew blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matthew cracks Von Alkum with a nice body shot.
Von Alkum misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew lands a body shot.
Von Alkum misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Von Alkum.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Von Alkum can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
Von Alkum misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Alkum tries to throw a body punch but Matthew avoids it by throwing Von Alkum back against the cage.
Von Alkum tries to throw a body punch but Matthew avoids it by throwing Von Alkum back against the cage.
Matthew lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Klaus Von Alkum.
Well Matthew 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Matthew!
Patrick Matthew was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Rose (ranked 101 p4p, 281 weight class) and Steve McMichael (ranked 17 p4p, 39 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve McMichael!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMichael staying out of range there.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose 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.
McMichael on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rose listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rose connects with a good right hand that stumbles McMichael. McMichael circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rose lunges at McMichael with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McMichael's hand.
Nice defenses there by McMichael.
Rose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McMichael but McMichael pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rose connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rose throws a right hand that misses
and McMichael counters with a nice body kick.
Rose on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMichael looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
McMichael drops his hands momentarily and Rose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McMichael scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McMichael.
Rose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McMichael pinned against the cage. McMichael gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McMichael walks into a stiff left hand from Rose.
McMichael motions for Rose to come forward. McMichael throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMichael.
McMichael throws an off balance right hand
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rose throws out a loose jab but McMichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMichael tries to move into range but Rose moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McMichael misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rose slips a straight right by McMichael.
Rose misses with a hook.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMichael moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMichael scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but McMichael slips the punch.
McMichael misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose throws a sloppy body shot
and McMichael counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMichael.
McMichael is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rose is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - McMichael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McMichael throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Rose tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMichael takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve McMichael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McMichael uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMichael looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McMichael misses the shot to the body.
McMichael misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Rose on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
McMichael misses with a body kick.
Rose works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose blocks the body kick.
Rose appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McMichael throws a looping overhand right but Rose ducks down to avoid it.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Rose misses with a looping right.
McMichael is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rose with a body shot.
McMichael connects with a body shot that sends Rose's belly button to the back.
McMichael throws a big shot that misses.
McMichael gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rose showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McMichael keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Rose postures up and lands a big shot to McMichael's brow.
McMichael has momentary wrist control but Rose slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMichael keeping full guard, as Rose tries to pass.
Rose got a little sloppy there for a moment and McMichael has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rose has managed to get both his arms back between McMichael's legs - danger averted.
McMichael is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rose has his hands clasped together but McMichael extends and breaks Rose's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by McMichael.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve McMichael!
After winning the bout, Steve McMichael 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Smith (ranked 103 p4p, 265 weight class) and Vinicius Tonioli (ranked 18 p4p, 36 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Leon Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Tonioli!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Leon Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Tonioli defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Tonioli moved away.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Tonioli is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith lands with a cross.
Smith scores with a jab. Tonioli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with some punches.
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonioli tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Tonioli back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Tonioli prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Tonioli stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith blocking some punches.
Tonioli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith tries a body shot but Tonioli blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tonioli misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Tonioli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonioli.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonioli blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries to work over Tonioli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tonioli blocking some punches.
Tonioli tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonioli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tonioli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli leaning against his opponent.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tonioli.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Tonioli backwards.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonioli.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli misses with the head strike.
Tonioli misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Tonioli displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toniolis head.
A short right from Smith.
A short right from Smith.
Smith lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonioli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli blocking some punches.
Tonioli content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Tonioli controls the action.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Tonioli.
Tonioli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith gets through Tonioli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Tonioli controls the action.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tonioli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Tonioli blocking some punches.
Tonioli misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Tonioli avoids the body shot from Smith.
Tonioli throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leon Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tonioli backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Tonioli.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonioli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tonioli in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tonioli backwards.
Tonioli breaks the clinch.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tonioli backs up against the cage.
It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonioli.
Smith tries a body shot but Tonioli blocks it.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Tonioli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith lands a jab to Tonioli's midsection.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith sizes up Tonioli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Leon Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tonioli missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonioli cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tonioli moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Tonioli counters by clinching up.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tonioli can do to turn this around?
A short right from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonioli digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith tries a body shot but Tonioli blocks it.
Tonioli pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonioli misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli prevents a body shot from Smith.
Tonioli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonioli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Tonioli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Tonioli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith gets through Tonioli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Tonioli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tonioli.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonioli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short right from Tonioli on the inside.
Tonioli blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Tonioli.
Tonioli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a body shot.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Tonioli is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonioli.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tonioli backwards.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Tonioli prevents a body shot from Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Smith working aggressively here.
Tonioli misses with some punches.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Tonioli's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Tonioli.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tonioli tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tonioli misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toniolis head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Tonioli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Leon Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tonioli throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Tonioli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith punishes Tonioli's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tonioli blocks the body kick.
Tonioli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Tonioli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Tonioli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli's corner calls for a 1-2. Tonioli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tonioli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonioli moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Tonioli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith cracks Tonioli with an open hand slap.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tonioli lands a slapping body shot.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tonioli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tonioli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Tonioli tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith jabs Tonioli right on the nose. Tonioli blinks but takes it well.
Smith rushes Tonioli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonioli avoiding damage.
Tonioli misses with some punches.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli manages to break the clinch.
Tonioli misses with a straight left.
Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith with a hook.
Tonioli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tonioli misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Tonioli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tonioli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith takes a swing at Tonioli's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonioli! But no joy.
Tonioli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith cracks Tonioli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tonioli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonioli takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Smith misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonioli misses the target.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonioli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith slips a straight right by Tonioli.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith scores with a hook.
Tonioli throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tonioli, pushing him back against the cage.
Vinicius Tonioli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tonioli misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Smith!
Leon Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, Knock Out Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Enqvist (ranked 51 p4p, 63 weight class) and Renji Abarai (ranked 6 p4p, 7 weight class). Renji Abarai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite 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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Abarai.
Abarai scores with a jab to the head.
Abarai throws a low kick, looking for Enqvist's leg but Enqvist calmly moves out of range.
Abarai motions for Enqvist to come forward. Abarai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Enqvist!
Abarai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enqvist throws a jab but it's blocked by Abarai.
Abarai with a jab.
We've been told by Enqvist's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Enqvist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abarai.
Abarai 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.
Enqvist swings for the body but Abarai moves out of range.
Enqvist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Abarai.
Abarai motions for Enqvist to come forward. Abarai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Enqvist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Enqvist lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abarai.
Enqvist throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Enqvist.
Abarai tries a body shot but Enqvist blocks it.
Enqvist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abarai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abarai slips under a jab from Enqvist.
A jab from Enqvist misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Enqvist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Enqvist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abarai feints and then cracks Enqvist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Enqvist down.
Enqvist works the jab nicely.
Enqvist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Enqvist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abarai doesn't seem phased though.
Abarai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enqvist.
Abarai throws a low kick but Enqvist avoids it.
Abarai misses the shot to the body.
Enqvist checks the leg kick.
Enqvist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Enqvist avoids the body shot from Abarai.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Enqvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Enqvist cracks Abarai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enqvist has managed to clinch.
Enqvist lands a shot to the body.
Enqvist has a couple of punches blocked by Abarai.
Enqvist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Enqvist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abarai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Abarai. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Enqvist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abarai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Enqvist checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Enqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
Enqvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai throws out a loose jab but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick from Enqvist lands but Abarai takes it in his stride.
Enqvist 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.
Enqvist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Enqvist defending well as Abarai loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abarai lands a jab.
Abarai moves out of range of the body kick.
Abarai looks to throw the jab but Enqvist is out of range.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Enqvist.
Enqvist tries to clinch up.
Abarai lands a slapping body shot.
Abarai tries to land a leg kick but Enqvist saw it coming and moves away.
Abarai missing with a left hand there. Enqvist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abarai slips a jab and a cross from Enqvist.
Enqvist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Abarai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai looks to land a right hand but Enqvist moved out of range.
Abarai slips a jab from Enqvist.
A jab from Abarai misses.
Enqvist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Enqvist moves out of range of the strikes.
Enqvist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Enqvist instigates a clinch.
Enqvist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Enqvist lands a hook that snaps the head of Abarai backwards.
Enqvist misses with the head strike.
Enqvist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enqvist instigates a clinch.
Abarai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abarai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Enqvist backwards.
Abarai lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Enqvist.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abarai prevents a body shot from Enqvist.
Abarai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enqvist's elbow.
Abarai misses with some punches.
Enqvist misses with a body punch.
Abarai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Enqvist backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Enqvist fails to land.
A short right from Abarai on the inside.
Abarai swings wildly with an uppercut but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abarai tries to work over Enqvist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abarai prevents a body shot from Enqvist.
Abarai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Enqvist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enqvist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abarai moves out of range of the strikes.
Enqvist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abarai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enqvist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abarai lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Enqvist.
Abarai slips under a jab from Enqvist.
Abarai takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Abarai tenderised Enqvist's leg. Enqvist is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abarai.
Abarai misses with a body shot.
Enqvist takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
Abarai blocks a low kick nicely.
Abarai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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 Kimi Enqvist will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Enqvist.
Enqvist throws a sloppy head kick and Abarai moves out of range easily.
Abarai with a hook.
The fighters circling - Abarai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Enqvist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abarai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enqvist.
Abarai takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.
Abarai throws a lazy right hand but Enqvist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Enqvist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abarai misses with a wild body shot.
Abarai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Enqvist lands a jab to Abarai's midsection.
Abarai scores with a punch to the head.
Enqvist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abarai lands the left hand.
Renji Abarai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abarai looks to throw the jab but Enqvist is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enqvist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Enqvist thinks about countering with a head kick.
Enqvist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Enqvist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abarai.
Abarai throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abarai manages to avoid it.
Abarai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai swings for the body but Enqvist moves out of range.
Enqvist misses with a low kick.
Enqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abarai manages to avoid it.
Abarai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Enqvist doesn't seem bothered though.
Abarai throws a solid leg kick but Enqvist takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abarai.
A nice inside leg kick there by Enqvist. That's going to slow Abarai down.
Enqvist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abarai wants to land a leg kick but Enqvist is out of range.
Abarai checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Enqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Abarai backs away, Enqvist returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Abarai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Enqvist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Enqvist scores with a jab to the body.
Enqvist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Abarai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enqvist takes the fight into the clinch.
Abarai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Enqvist stalling in the clinch but Abarai improves position.
Enqvist blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Enqvist - that landed with a thud.
Enqvist tries to stall but Abarai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abarai blocks an uppercut.
Enqvist lands a shoulder strike.
Abarai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enqvist's elbow.
Abarai can't find room to land a body shot as Enqvist controls the action.
Enqvist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abarai.
Enqvist can't find room to land a body shot as Abarai controls the action.
Abarai is trying to break the clinch but Enqvist is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Enqvist - that landed with a thud.
Abarai is breathing heavily.
Abarai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enqvists head.
Enqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Enqvist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Enqvist throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Abarai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Enqvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enqvist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abarai.
Enqvist lands a nice shot to the body.
Enqvist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Enqvist takes one to the side of the head.
Enqvist lands with an uppercut that bounces Abarai off the cage and back into range.
Abarai gets tackled into the cage by Enqvist. Enqvist maintains the clinch.
A short right from Enqvist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist tries to work over Abarai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Enqvist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abarai backwards.
Enqvist misses with a punch to the body.
Enqvist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abarai.
Abarai tries a body shot but Enqvist blocks it.
Abarai throws a punch but it's blocked by Enqvist.
Enqvist lands an uppercut.
Enqvist can't find room to land a body shot as Abarai controls the action.
A body shot lands from Enqvist.
Enqvist prevents a body shot from Abarai.
Still in the clinch, Enqvist scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abarai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abarai working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Abarai.
Enqvist scores with a shoulder strike.
Abarai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enqvist's elbow.
Abarai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Abarai.
Enqvist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abarai backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abarai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enqvists head.
Enqvist has a couple of punches blocked by Abarai.
Enqvist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Enqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abarai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enqvist.
Enqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Abarai takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Enqvist slams his shin into Abarai's torso.
Abarai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enqvist.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
Abarai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enqvist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Enqvist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Enqvist connects with an inside leg kick.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
Enqvist will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Enqvist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enqvist slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Enqvist. Abarai does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Abarai misses.
Abarai digs a good body shot into Enqvist's ribs.
Abarai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enqvist.
Abarai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Abarai misses its intended target.
Enqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abarai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimi Enqvist dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Enqvist lands a slapping body shot.
Renji Abarai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Enqvist misses with an uppercut. Abarai saw that one coming.
Abarai blocks a head kick by Enqvist.
Good exchange - Enqvist coming out on top.
Abarai misses with a low kick.
Enqvist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abarai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Enqvist with a body shot.
A slow jab from Abarai misses its intended target.
Abarai swinging wildly here.
Enqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
Abarai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abarai lands with a shot to the body.
Abarai takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.
Enqvist quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Abarai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Enqvist.
Abarai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Abarai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Enqvist.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abarai blocks a head kick by Enqvist.
Enqvist misses with a double jab.
Abarai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Enqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enqvist lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Enqvist.
Abarai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Enqvist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Enqvist lands a body shot.
Enqvist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abarai.
Enqvist misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Enqvist. Beautiful body shot.
Enqvist tries a head kick but it misses.
Enqvist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abarai.
Enqvist works the jab nicely.
Enqvist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Enqvist missing with a left hand there. Abarai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Enqvist scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Abarai.
Enqvist tries to clinch there but Abarai circles away.
Enqvist swings for the body but Abarai moves out of range.
Abarai misses with a leg kick.
Enqvist has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Enqvist throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abarai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abarai stuns Enqvist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist checks a leg kick.
Enqvist checks a leg kick.
Enqvist with a nice cross.
Enqvist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abarai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Enqvist clinches up against the cage.
Kimi Enqvist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Enqvist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abarai working aggressively here.
Abarai digs a right hand underneath Enqvist's ribcage. Enqvist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abarai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abarai struggles to land a body shot inside as Enqvist controls his hands.
Abarai lands a nice uppercut.
Enqvist pushes Abarai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Enqvist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Enqvist prevents a body shot from Abarai.
Abarai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abarai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Still in the clinch, Abarai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Enqvist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Enqvist scores with a punch to the head.
Abarai throws a lazy right hand but Enqvist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abarai.
Enqvist scores with a kick to the midsection.
Abarai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Enqvist connects with an inside leg kick.
Enqvist scoring well with a low kick there.
Enqvist avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Enqvist fakes the leg kick and cracks Abarai in the body.
Abarai misses with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Enqvist.
Abarai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Enqvist with a nice calf kick.
Abarai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Enqvist clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Enqvist fails to land.
Enqvist pushes Abarai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Enqvist scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enqvist lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Enqvist.
A nice left hand lands by Enqvist.
Abarai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Enqvist.
Enqvist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enqvist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist lands with a left to the head.
Enqvist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Enqvist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abarai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Enqvist misses with a punch on the inside.
Enqvist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Enqvist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Enqvist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abarai can do to turn this around?
Enqvist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Enqvist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abarai.
Kimi Enqvist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Enqvist connects with a single shot there.
Abarai misses with a looping left.
Abarai misses with a straight right.
Enqvist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enqvist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abarai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enqvist scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Abarai.
Enqvist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimi Enqvist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Enqvist 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimi Enqvist!
Kimi Enqvist 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Surianglek Sitsongrit (ranked 21 p4p, 128 weight class) and Chris John (ranked 3 p4p, 17 weight class). John is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Don't Stop Me Now. This should be a great matchup!
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23 - 6 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Surianglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris John!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but John moves out of range.
Sitsongrit goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
John checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
John tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
John throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a head kick. John tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
John wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
John walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John scores with a nice head shot.
John throws a nice outside leg kick.
John chopping away at his opponent's legs.
John misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John misses the jab.
John scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
John on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
John cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
John throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through John's defenses.
John scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but John just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and John takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit is rocked!
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Sitsongrit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
John lands a big uppercut and Sitsongrit crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sitsongrit looks OK. John waves Sitsongrit back to his feet!
John works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
John lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.
John steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
John feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from John. That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John lands a big uppercut and Sitsongrit crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sitsongrit looks OK. John waves Sitsongrit back to his feet!
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and John needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Sitsongrit just on the top of the head. Sitsongrit drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Sitsongrit - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chris John!
Chris John is the new lightweight champion!
A less than humble Chris John misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Honorio (ranked 26 p4p, 54 weight class) and Oliver Robson (ranked 4 p4p, 7 weight class). Honorio comes to the cage accompanied by Through the Darkness by Vinicius Honorio. Oliver Robson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vinicius Honorio's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Honorio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Robson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson lands a glancing blow to the side of Honorio's head.
Honorio throws a body shot but no joy.
Robson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robson 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.
Honorio misses with the combination.
Honorio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robson.
A telegraphed right hand from Robson misses the target.
Robson walks into a stiff left hand from Honorio.
Robson moves out of range as Honorio strikes.
Honorio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Honorio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Honorio fails to land the takedown.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honorio.
Honorio throws a right and a left that Robson avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honorio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Robson defends well and Honorio ends up having to push Robson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Robson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Robson - that landed with a thud.
Honorio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Robson swings wildly with an uppercut but Honorio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honorio prevents a body shot from Robson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honorio.
Honorio wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honorio decides to pull guard.
Robson stopping the sweep attempt from Honorio.
Honorio keeping moving, preventing Robson from controlling successfully.
Robson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Honorio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Honorio keeping full guard, as Robson tries to pass.
Robson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Honorio's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson stays in close to Honorio's body and controls the position.
Honorio keeping full guard, as Robson tries to pass.
Honorio 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.
Robson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've been hearing good reports from Honorio's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Honorio is pulling down on Robson's head. It's preventing any offense from Robson, at least for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Honorio looking for a sweep. Not yet Honorio, not yet.
Robson wants to control from the top but Honorio keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robson connects with an inside leg kick.
Honorio ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honorio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Honorio gets a double leg takedown into Robson's guard.
Honorio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Robson wants to sweep but no luck.
Honorio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Robson has momentary wrist control but Honorio slips an elbow through the middle.
Honorio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robson trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Honorio postures up in Robson's guard and throws a big left but Robson blocks it.
Robson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robson, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honorio is working Robson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Honorio trying to control but Robson is working from the bottom.
Honorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Honorio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Honorio 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.
Robson has control of Honorio's left arm, preventing Honorio from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Honorio manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honorio is keeping the position for now.
Robson trying to control but Honorio is working from the bottom.
Robson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Robson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Honorio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Honorio tries to bum rush Robson with a series of wild strikes but Robson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Honorio swings for the body but Robson moves out of range.
No joy there for Robson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Honorio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vinicius Honorio is winning the standup battle so far.
Robson takes a swing at Honorio's ribcage but misses.
Honorio throws a hook but Robson blocks it.
Robson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Honorio looks for a takedown but Robson sprawls well.
Honorio feints and as Robson raises his hands in defense, Honorio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson looking to control.
Honorio throwing strikes from guard but Robson blocks nicely.
Robson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Honorio is trying to control the position but Robson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson wants to control from the top but Honorio keeps moving.
Honorio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honorio is keeping the position for now.
Honorio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Honorio keeping moving, preventing Robson from controlling successfully.
Honorio wants to sweep here but Robson controlling him for the moment.
Honorio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Honorio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Honorio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Honorio pulls Robson in close to his closed guard and prevents Robson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Robson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robson looking to pass the guard.
Honorio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honorio prevents Robson from improving his position.
Honorio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Honorio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robson defending well though.
Honorio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Robson gets back to full guard.
Robson is pulling down on Honorio's head to control his posture.
Honorio 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.
Robson looking to control.
Robson 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.
Honorio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honorio controls from within his opponent's guard.
Honorio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Honorio won't allow Robson to sweep him here.
Robson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Honorio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honorio scoring with some ground and pound.
Honorio preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robson is on top in guard.
Robson trying to control but Honorio is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Honorio dominated that second round.
That's time! Honorio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Honorio tests Robson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robson but Robson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Honorio catches Robson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Honorio throws a lazy right hand but Robson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honorio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robson can do to turn this around?
Robson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honorio.
Honorio falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Robson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson connects with a body shot that sends Honorio's belly button to the back.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robson as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honorio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Robson backs up against the cage.
Honorio throws a hook but Robson avoids it easily.
Honorio misses with the combination.
Robson connects with a right hand. Honorio shakes it off.
Robson defending well as Honorio loads up on a big left hand.
Honorio shoots in looking for a takedown but Robson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Honorio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honorio misses with a two punch combination.
Honorio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robson manages to avoid it.
Robson throws a jab but it's blocked by Honorio.
Honorio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Robson sprawls and moves away.
Honorio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robson.
Nice uppercut lands for Robson. That snapped Honorio's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson digs a good hook to Honorio's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson lands a right hook to the body.
Honorio misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Robson misses.
Robson with the inside leg kick.
Robson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robson wants to land a leg kick but Honorio is out of range.
Robson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Robson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Honorio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Honorio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robson's hands.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honorio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honorio misses with a takedown
letting Robson counter with a right hand.
Robson stuffs the takedown attempt from Honorio. Honorio gets slowly back to his feet.
Vinicius Honorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson connects with a body shot that sends Honorio's belly button to the back.
A clash of legs there as Honorio blocks the low kick.
Honorio throws a series of punches but Robson moves out of range.
Robson feints a counter leg kick.
Honorio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robson wants it to stay on the feet.
Robson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Honorio rather than just go for the knockout.
Honorio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Robson takes a swing at Honorio's ribcage but misses.
Robson throws a front kick aimed at Honorio's knee but Honorio avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honorio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Honorio throws out a powerful jab.
Oliver Robson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honorio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honorio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robson is looking to chop away at Honorio's legs.
Honorio throws a hook but Robson blocks it.
Robson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Robson catches Honorio right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Robson misses its intended target.
Robson tests Honorio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honorio is rocked!
Honorio misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Robson misses.
Oh Honorio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robson avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Robson really dominated that round.
That's time! Honorio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Honorio fails with a takedown attempt.
Honorio seems to have got his legs back now.
Robson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Honorio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Robson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Honorio throws a series of punches but Robson avoids them all with ease.
Honorio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 cross lands there for Robson.
A jab from Robson finds it's way through Honorio's defenses.
Robson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robson throws a body punch but Honorio moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honorio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Honorio is rocked!
Honorio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Honorio fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Honorio misses its intended target.
Robson jabs Honorio right on the nose. Honorio blinks but takes it well.
Oh Honorio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robson throws a hook but Honorio avoids it easily.
Honorio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Honorio seems to have got his legs back now.
Robson throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Robson.
Robson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honorio.
Robson misses with a low kick as Honorio jumps back.
Honorio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Robson sprawls and moves away.
Good leg kick by Robson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honorio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robson throws a lazy right hand but Honorio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robson but Robson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Honorio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robson counters with a leg kick.
Honorio moves forwards but Robson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honorio misses with a takedown attempt
and Robson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Honorio misses with a body shot.
Honorio throws out a loose jab but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honorio throws a combination that misses
and Robson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robson throws a body punch but Honorio moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson misses with a leg kick.
Robson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robson ducks under a wild hook from Honorio.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robson.
Honorio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honorio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robson on the side of the head.
Honorio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robson flicks out a counter leg kick but Honorio steps away.
A jab from Robson finds it's way through Honorio's defenses.
Honorio takes one to the chin there.
Honorio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Honorio finds it's way round the side to connect with Robson's head.
Robson misses with a body shot
and Honorio counters with a left and a right that stings Robson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honorio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robson manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson stuffs the takedown attempt from Honorio. Honorio gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Robson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honorio throws a body punch but Robson moves out of range.
Robson swings widly with a right hand
letting Honorio counter with a right hand.
Honorio lands an overhand right.
Honorio shoots in looking for a takedown. Robson tries to sprawl out of it but Honorio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robson dips to his left and cracks Honorio with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Honorio. Robson does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Robson dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Honorio.
Honorio looks for a takedown but Robson sprawls well.
Honorio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Honorio misses with a takedown attempt - Robson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honorio. Robson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick from Robson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honorio has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio throws a body punch but Robson moves out of range.
Robson stuffs the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Honorio connects with a looping right hand.
Robson ducks under a wild hook from Honorio.
Honorio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson throws a front kick aimed at Honorio's knee but Honorio avoids it well.
Robson is looking to slow Honorio down with leg kicks.
Honorio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Honorio's guard.
Robson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Honorio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robson trying to control but Honorio is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honorio wants to improve his position but instead Robson has moved into half guard.
Robson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Robson trying to mount his opponent but Honorio defends it.
Honorio controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Robson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Honorio is trying to get back to full guard.
Robson wants to control but Honorio is keeping him busy.
Robson wants to pass to mount but Honorio is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robson in particular looking to stall.
Robson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Honorio tries to lock up and control but Robson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robson controlling from mount.
Honorio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Honorio is squirming around, avoiding Robson's attempts to control the action.
Robson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Honorio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson wants to control the pace but Honorio is squirming around nicely.
Honorio is looking to improve his position but Robson isn't that keen on the idea.
Robson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Honorio is looking to escape.
Robson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robson prevents Honorio from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Robson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Robson!
Oliver Robson is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Oliver Robson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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