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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Cross (ranked 3545 p4p, 2489 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 358 p4p, 85 weight class). Cross's entrance music is Irregular God. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross shoots in looking for a takedown. Banner tries to sprawl out of it but Cross keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Cross.
Cross is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming.
Banner 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.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cross's guard.
Cross wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cross is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banner defends well.
Cross has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Banner is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cross.
Banner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banner.
Cross fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner.
Cross gets the takedown into side control.
Banner bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cross is defended easily by Banner.
Cross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cross won't allow Banner to get back to his feet.
Cross is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Banner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Banner has escaped and now he's on top!
Banner trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner stands up from Cross's guard - Banner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cross shoots in and bounces Banner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Banner pushes Cross off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cross shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banner! But no joy.
Cross will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cross takes one to the chin there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cross defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
Cross shoots in looking for a takedown but Banner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cross's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cross closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Banner quickly recovers to half guard.
Cross seems to be looking for submissions.
Banner wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross seems to be looking for submissions.
Banner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cross tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Cross drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Banner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cross has Banner in his guard.
Cross looking for a guillotine here but Banner defends easily.
Cross is looking for a triangle but Banner pushes his legs off easily.
Cross working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross has his foot on Banner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banner works his way back into a safe position though.
Banner tries to stand but Cross is controlling from the bottom.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Cross is working an open guard so Banner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cross on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banner.
Cross drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Banner is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cross presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner stops a takedown attempt from Cross.
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross tries to sprawl but Banner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Cross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner lands a jab.
Cross takes one on the button.
That kick from Banner tenderised Cross's leg. Cross is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cross's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cross scrambles back to his feet.
Cross fails to land the takedown.
Cross takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cross staying out of range there.
Banner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cross's head.
Banner misses the jab.
Cross fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Cross appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner scores with a jab to the body.
Cross drives through with a takedown into Banner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cross wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.
Banner pushes Cross off and gets back to his feet.
Cross takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bruce Banner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cross tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Banner defends well and Cross ends up having to push Banner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cross takes a jab right on the kisser.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross shoots in for a takedown but Banner shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good shot there by Banner.
Cross shoots for a takedown but Banner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cross shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cross was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Banner throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner connects with a right hand. Cross shakes it off.
Banner scores with a sloppy right hand. Cross should have avoided that one.
Cross takes one to the chin there.
Banner lunges at Cross with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cross's hand.
Banner stuffs the takedown attempt from Cross. Cross gets slowly back to his feet.
Banner cracks Cross with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cross throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Banner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cross is in Banner's guard.
Banner has his feet on Cross's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Banner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cross throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banner's waist but Banner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cross off to one side.
Cross shoots in but Banner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cross is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Banner moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Banner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaewfah Sitsongrit (ranked 1831 p4p, 2844 weight class) and Ariel Pérez (ranked 180 p4p, 252 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ariel Pérez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pérez throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Pérez throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pérez.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pérez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sitsongrit back to the cage. Pérez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pérez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit stalks Pérez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pérez's face. Pérez staggers backwards, shaken.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Pérez misses.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Pérez off balance momentarily.
Pérez just misses with a punch to the body.
Pérez looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pérez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pérez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pérez lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pérez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pérez throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pérez will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit drives through and clinches with Pérez against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Pérez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Pérez manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pérez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Pérez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pérez throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Pérez keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Pérez misses.
Pérez digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Pérez looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Pérez.
A swing and a miss from Pérez.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pérez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Pérez moved away.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Pérez blocks it.
Pérez throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pérez takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Pérez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pérez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Pérez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pérez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pérez throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit jabs Pérez right on the nose. Pérez blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pérez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pérez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pérez tries to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
Pérez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pérez manages to break the clinch.
Pérez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut there from Pérez.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit pushes Pérez away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pérez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pérez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Sitsongrit.
Sloppy strikes from Pérez. Those never looked like landing.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pérez's hands.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pérez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pérez.
Pérez misses with a hook.
Pérez misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Pérez is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Pérez misses.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Pérez throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pérez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Pérez swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a big counter combination but Pérez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Sitsongrit has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pérez loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pérez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pérez throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Pérez misses its intended target.
Pérez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Pérez drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit lunges at Pérez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pérez's hand.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Pérez's front leg with a kick but Pérez checks it.
Pérez 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.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
A big left from Pérez misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pérez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Pérez.
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 Kaewfah Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pérez throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Pérez down.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Pérez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pérez moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Pérez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pérez throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Pérez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Pérez moves away and avoids it.
Pérez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pérez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Pérez to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pérez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sitsongrit takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Pérez's head.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pérez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pérez working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pérez blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pérez's elbow.
Pérez throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pérez.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Pérez manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pérez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Pérez circles away.
Pérez thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Pérez circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Pérez blocks the leg kick.
Pérez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pérez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pérez just manages to avoid it.
Pérez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pérez can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pérez on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pérez moves away.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pérez.
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sitsongrit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Pérez.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Pérez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pérezs head.
Pérez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pérez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pérez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pérez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Pérez misses the target.
Pérez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pérez throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Pérez does it's job there.
A jab from Pérez misses.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pérez's sensitive parts.
Pérez throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Pérez blocks the low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Pérez down.
Pérez misses the shot to the body.
Pérez misses with a looping right.
Pérez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pérez misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Pérez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pérez lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Pérez saw it coming and moves away.
Pérez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Pérez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pérez misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Sitsongrit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Pérez slips the punch.
Pérez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Pérez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pérez.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pérez swinging wildly here.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sitsongrit works on Pérez's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pérez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Pérez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Pérez backwards.
Pérez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Pérez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Pérez blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pérez breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Sitsongrit.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pérez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and Pérez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sitsongrit. Pérez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild combination.
Pérez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pérez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Pérez slips a jab and a cross from Sitsongrit.
Ariel Pérez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pérez cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pérez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Pérez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Pérez down with leg kicks.
Pérez misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Pérez 's knee.
Pérez misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pérez throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Pérez misses the target.
Pérez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pérez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Pérez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pérez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pérez misses with the combination.
Pérez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Pérez in a clinch.
Pérez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Pérez breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit defending well as Pérez loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Pérez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pérez down.
Pérez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Pérez misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Pérez avoided it.
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
Pérez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pérez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pérez misses with the head strike.
Pérez lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pérez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pérez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Pérez avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Pérez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Pérez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pérez misses with the head strike.
Pérez prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Pérez backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Pérez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pérez has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaewfah Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
Kaewfah Sitsongrit 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Legs (ranked 1512 p4p, 1474 weight class) and Puncher Face (ranked 98 p4p, 164 weight class). Legs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Walk - Pantera. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crazy Legs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Puncher Face!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Face scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Face misses.
It looked like Legs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Face.
Face swings away with a body shot that misses
and Legs counters with a straight right hand.
Legs misses with a hook.
Legs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
 It looks like Crazy Legs has been cut.
Face throws a body punch but Legs moves out of range.
Face takes a swing at Legs's ribcage but misses.
Legs misses with a body kick.
Face misses with a looping right.
Legs moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Legs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Face gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Face 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Legs eats them both and turns towards Face to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Legs scores with a jab.
Nice jab there from Face.
Face tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legs was well out of range. Poor timing from Face.
Face takes a swing at Legs's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Face. Those never looked like landing.
Legs lands a leg kick that knocks Face off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face moves out of range as Legs throws a body kick.
Legs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Face.
Face misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Face.
A big right from Legs misses.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Legs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Legs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Face throws a one two combo.
Legs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Legs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Legs.
Face avoids the body shot from Legs.
Face looks to land a right hand but Legs moved out of range.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legs manages to avoid it.
Face lands with a nice body punch.
Face moves out of range of the strikes.
Face just misses with a punch to the body.
Face scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Face throws a shot from downtown. Legs moves away and avoids it.
Legs throws an overhand right that lands on Face's shoulder, as Face tries to avoid the shot.
Legs misses with a wild body shot.
Face misses with a wild body shot.
Face lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Legs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Face will feel that in the morning.
Legs throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
Face takes a swing at Legs's ribcage but misses.
Face misses with a straight left.
Legs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Face misses with a looping left.
Legs throws a body kick that misses.
Legs thuds his right hand into Face's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Legs missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Face scores with a four punch combination!
Legs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Face.
Face throws a shot from downtown. Legs moves away and avoids it.
Legs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Legs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Face shoots and misses
and Legs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Legs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legs cracks Face with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Legs.
Legs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Face throws a big shot that misses.
Face defending well as Legs loads up on a big left hand.
Legs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Face misses with a hook.
Legs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Face slips a jab from Legs.
Legs slips a jab and a cross from Face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Legs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face throws a right hand that Legs ducks under and follows up with a left that Legs also avoids with ease.
Legs throws a wild body kick that Face sees coming a mile off.
Face slips a straight right by Legs.
Face cracks Legs with a good jab.
Legs avoids the body shot from Face.
Legs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Legs is looking to counter punch.
Legs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Legs tries to clinch up but Face circles away and keeps his distance.
Face rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Legs counters with a body kick that stops Face in his tracks momentarily.
Face throws a jab but it's blocked by Legs.
Face with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Legs.
We've been told by Legs's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some wild striking there from Face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legs. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Face. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Face.
Face walks into a straight right hand from Legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puncher Face dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crazy Legs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Face looks to throw the jab but Legs is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Legs might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Face looks to score with a jab to the body but Legs is just out of range.
Legs throwing a counter right hand but Face manages to avoid it.
Face waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legs.
Legs scores with a nice head shot.
Legs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Face looks to throw the jab but Legs is out of range.
Face misses with a double jab.
Legs with the inside leg kick.
Face lands with a nice combination. Legs backs away looking to recover.
Legs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Face pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Face with a nice cross.
Face with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face tries to bum rush Legs with a series of wild strikes but Legs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Legs 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.
Legs avoids the body shot from Face.
Legs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Legs scores with a spinning back kick!
Legs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Legs lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Face looks to throw the jab but Legs is out of range.
Legs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Legs wants to land a leg kick but Face is out of range.
A jab from Legs does it's job there.
Face cracks a nice hook into Legs's ribs.
Face walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Legs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Legs throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
Legs moves out of range as Face strikes.
Legs slips a jab and a cross from Face.
Legs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Legs. That snapped Face's head back.
Face takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Face misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legs lands a nice looking body shot.
Legs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Face steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Legs. That one must have hurt.
Legs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Face throws a right hand that Legs ducks under and follows up with a left that Legs also avoids with ease.
Face throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Legs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Face.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Face tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Face throws a right hand that misses
and Face takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Face works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Face throws a lazy right hand but Legs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Legs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Face punishes Legs's body with a nice straight punch.
Legs with a hook.
No joy there for Face, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Legs misses with a looping right.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face misses with a body shot.
Face looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Face misses the shot to the body.
Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Legs misses the target.
Legs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Face throws a hook but Legs blocks it.
Face punishes Legs's body with a nice straight punch.
Face throws a hook to the side of Legs's head but Legs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legs misses with a looping right.
Legs staying out of range there.
Puncher Face seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Legs duly obliges.
Legs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Face misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Face. Legs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face looks to throw the jab but Legs is out of range.
Face avoids the body shot from Legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legs punishes Face's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Face has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Legs scoring well with a low kick there.
Face thows a left - swing and a miss!
Face avoids a kick to the body.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Face tries to bum rush Legs with a series of wild strikes but Legs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Legs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Legs throws a wild body kick that Face sees coming a mile off.
Face throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Face swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Face's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Face duly obliges.
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Legs throws out the jab.
Legs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legs tries to land a front kick but Face steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Face's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Legs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Face.
A little feinted left hand from Legs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Puncher Face will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Crazy Legs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Legs misses with a straight right.
Face loads up on a big right hand but Legs slips the punch.
Face ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legs moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Legs misses its target.
Legs misses with a body kick.
Legs scores with a leg kick.
Face avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Legs throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
Face showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Legs.
Face tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legs was well out of range. Poor timing from Face.
Legs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Face manages to circle out of the way.
Face lands with a cross.
Face misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Face.
Face blocks a jab.
Legs avoids the body shot from Face.
A slow jab from Legs misses its intended target.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Face throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Face takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face throws a body punch but Legs moves out of range.
Legs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Legs lands a glancing blow to the side of Face's head.
Face misses with a left hand
enabling Legs to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Legs misses.
Legs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Face lands a really nice looking cross but Legs seems unphased.
Face lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Legs.
Legs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Legs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Legs ducks under a wild hook from Face.
Face with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Legs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Legs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Face misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legs moves out of range of the strikes.
Face thuds a left hand into Legs's body.
A swing and a miss from Face.
Legs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Face jabs at Legs's body.
Face looks to throw the jab but Legs is out of range.
A jab from Legs misses.
A swing and a miss from Face.
Face connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Face is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legs.
Nice jab there from Face.
Face throws a hook to the side of Legs's head but Legs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legs throws a body kick that misses.
Face swings for the body but Legs moves out of range.
Face swings for the body but Legs moves out of range.
Legs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Legs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legs avoids the body shot from Face.
Legs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Face throws a body punch but Legs moves out of range.
Legs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Face throws out a loose jab but Legs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Face takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Legs.
Legs avoids the body shot from Face.
It looked like Legs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Face.
Legs slips under a jab from Face.
Legs throws a push kick but Face slaps the foot to one side.
Face stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Face on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Legs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Face doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Legs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Legs throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
Face tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legs was well out of range. Poor timing from Face.
A big right from Face misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legs cracks a nice hook into Face's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legs walks into a left hand.
Face misses with a hook. Legs ducked under it nicely.
Face throws a jab but it's blocked by Legs.
Legs throws a sloppy body shot
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Face catches Legs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Legs misses with a body shot.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legs manages to avoid it.
Face looks to score with a jab to the body but Legs is just out of range.
Legs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Face scores with a body shot.
Legs just misses with a punch to the body.
Face is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Legs has managed to clinch.
Face blocking some punches.
Legs tries a body shot but Face blocks it.
Crazy Legs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puncher Face is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Legs lands a hook that snaps the head of Face backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puncher Face comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Face winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puncher Face!
Puncher Face decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Crazy Legs had this to say: 'I got paid, I win'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergeant Dick (ranked 1501 p4p, 1575 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 97 p4p, 105 weight class). Sergeant Dick 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergeant Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Creed !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dick misses with a hook. Creed ducked under it nicely.
Creed does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Dick misses.
Creed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Creed finds it's way round the side to connect with Dick's head.
It looks like Sergeant Dick has been cut.
Dick throws an off balance right hand
and Creed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Creed has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dick is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Creed digs a good hook to Dick's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick looks to land a combination. Creed sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
 It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Creed throws an off balance right hand
letting Dick counter with a right hand.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dick.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Creed swings widly with a right hand
and Dick counters with a straight right hand.
Dick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Creed misses with a left hand
and Dick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Creed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creed . Dick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dick lands with a hook. Creed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
 Creed is rocked!
Crack! Dick connects with the perfect overhand right and Creed falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Dick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergeant Dick!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hasbulla Magomedov (ranked 1752 p4p, 1095 weight class) and Ernesto Romero (ranked 175 p4p, 109 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Magomedov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Roy Jones Jr - Can't be Touched. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Hasbulla Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Romero!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Magomedov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomedov has been working on his balance at Shut Up & Train!, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Romero.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romero clinches with his opponent.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov jumps guard but Romero stands there with Magomedov around his waist. Magomedov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasbulla Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Romero 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.
Magomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romero is aware though and is defending well.
Magomedov looking for subs off his back but Romero has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov trying to control but Romero postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romero pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romero pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Romero trying to control the pace.
Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedov trying to control but Romero postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Romero prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romero pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Romero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Romero keeps him under control.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magomedov goes for a double leg but Romero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Romero continues to drive forward.
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Romero has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Romero holds him up against the cage and eventually Magomedov drops back down to his feet.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romero to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Romero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Romero clinches with his opponent.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Romero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but Romero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but Romero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasbulla Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romero swivels and escapes.
Romero moves into the clinch.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away.
Romero has closed the distance and engaged Magomedov in a clinch.
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Romero pinned against the cage. Romero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Romero holds him up against the cage and eventually Magomedov drops back down to his feet.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero misses with some punches.
Magomedov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Romero walks away with a smile on his face. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magomedov tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Romero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Romero holds him up against the cage and eventually Magomedov drops back down to his feet.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Romero holds him up against the cage and eventually Magomedov drops back down to his feet.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Romero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ernesto Romero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Romero.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away.
Ernesto Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Romero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov jumps guard but Romero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Romero working aggressively here.
Magomedov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Romero uses from the top position.
Magomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Romero defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Romero is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Magomedov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov wants to control but Romero postures up.
Magomedov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Romero off and has taken his back!
Romero is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Magomedov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Romero trying to control the hands but Magomedov breaks the grip.
Magomedov looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Romero knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Romero for a finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Magomedov gets tackled into the cage by Romero. Romero maintains the clinch.
Magomedov pulls guard effortlessly.
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov is trying to keep Romero in close.
Romero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero wants to stand but Magomedov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Romero defends it easily.
Magomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Romero wants to stand but Magomedov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Magomedov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Romero is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Magomedov.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
Hasbulla Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Magomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Romero keeps moving and retains side control.
Romero has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedov. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Magomedov dives in for a single leg takedown but Romero sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romero to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasbulla Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov takes a shot to the head.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero gets through Magomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ernesto Romero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands an uppercut.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomedov jumps guard but Romero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Romero holds him up against the cage and eventually Magomedov drops back down to his feet.
Magomedov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away.
Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magomedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away.
Romero is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Romero with a jab.
Romero clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romero manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero drives through and clinches with Magomedov against the cage.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Romero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Magomedov fails to pull guard.
Magomedov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Romero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Romero pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Magomedov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Romero!
During a confident post fight interview, Ernesto Romero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randal Clappertron (ranked 1286 p4p, 1574 weight class) and Rade Franjic (ranked 149 p4p, 178 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275
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14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randal Clappertron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rade Franjic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clappertron connects with a nice looking jab.
Clappertron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Franjic moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franjic! But no joy.
Randal Clappertron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franjic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clappertron throws out the jab.
Franjic throws a fast counter high kick but Clappertron manages to duck under it in time.
Franjic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clappertron lands a big uppercut and Franjic crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Franjic looks OK. Clappertron waves Franjic back to his feet!
Franjic is rocked!
It looks like Rade Franjic 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!
Franjic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Franjic is still on wobbly legs! Can Clappertron finish him?
Clappertron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franjic seems to have recovered his senses.
Clappertron throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clappertron ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Franjic out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randal Clappertron!
A victorious Randal Clappertron thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kay (ranked 984 p4p, 1103 weight class) and Cleon Wright (ranked 76 p4p, 84 weight class). Wright has chosen Come out to play as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cleon Wright has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Cleon Wright !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright scores with the left hand. Kay knows he should have avoided that one.
Kay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Kay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright . Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright .
Kay changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kay dips to his left and cracks Wright with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Wright .
Kay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright 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.
Kay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
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!
Kay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Kay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Kay's shoulder, as Kay tries to avoid the shot.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Kay misses with a body shot.
Kay cracks a nice hook into Wright 's ribs.
Kay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kay.
Kay throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Kay looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wright tries to roll over but Kay keeps him under control.
Wright wants to control but Kay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kay misses with a head shot. Wright uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wright manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kay manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wright passes into side control.
Kay is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay trying to remain calm as Wright controls from the top position.
Kay wants to control but Wright postures up.
Kay tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Wright stalls from top position.
Kay looks to move to half guard but instead Wright has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright controlling his opponent.
Kay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kay is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cleon Wright will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kay shoots in and drives through. Wright sprawls well.
Kay clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Kay.
Kay misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Kay's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Wright takes a swing at Kay's ribcage but misses.
Kay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wright to the mat! Wright manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kay throws an elbow that misses. Wright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kay's guard. Nice move by Wright !
Kay wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay is looking to sweep but instead, Wright has passed into half guard.
Wright works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kay tries to improve his position but instead Wright has taken his back!
Wright keeps control of the position easily here as Kay tries to buck him off.
Kay tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wright controlling the positon.
Kay wants to escape the position.
Kay manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wright 's guard. Nice work there by Kay.
Kay throwing strikes but missing.
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay throws an elbow that misses. Wright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kay's guard. Nice move by Wright !
Kay throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wright uses it to pass to side control.
Cleon Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kay regains half guard.
Kay is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay wants to get back to full guard but Wright has mounted him!
Kay regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kay tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cleon Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright scores with a jab.
Kay moves away from the strike by Wright .
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wright throws a head kick but Kay moves out of range.
Kay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kay finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright 's head.
Kay looking to score a takedown here. Wright is defending well but Kay drives through and ends up in Wright 's guard.
Kay lands a couple of digs.
Kay is in close to Wright 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kay throws an elbow that misses. Wright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kay's guard. Nice move by Wright !
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kay looking for a sweep. Not yet Kay, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay looking for a guillotine here but Wright defends easily.
Wright preventing the sweep.
Kay being controlled here, momentarily.
Kay 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.
Kay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lars Kay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wright is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wright defends it easily.
Wright 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay has his foot on Wright 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wright works his way back into a safe position though.
Kay has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wright is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kay.
Wright controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kay tries to bench press Wright off him but Wright keeps the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cleon Wright is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Kay moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kay misses with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kay moves away from the strike by Wright .
Kay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kay. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kay jabs at Wright 's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cleon Wright .
I've got Wright winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleon Wright !
During a confident post fight interview, Cleon Wright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Barbie (ranked 893 p4p, 1166 weight class) and Cottoneye Joe (ranked 101 p4p, 134 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Barbie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cottoneye Joe!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barbie catches Joe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joe gets a clinch.
Barbie prevents a body shot from Joe.
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joe letting Barbie take a breather here.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbie avoids it.
Joe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Barbie lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbie scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe tries a body shot but Barbie blocks it.
Joe lands a nice knee to the body.
Barbie gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barbie's face.
It looks like Biff Barbie has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbie.
Barbie blocks a body shot from Joe.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Barbie controls the action.
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbie blocks it with crossed arms.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbie tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe lands a knee to the head.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barbie is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbie.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Barbie lands with a left to the head.
Joe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Joe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barbie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands with a right to the head.
Barbie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joe digs a right hand underneath Barbie's ribcage. Barbie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Joe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbie.
Joe landing knees to the head.
Joe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joe crunches a lovely knee into Barbie's ribcage.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from Joe.
Joe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joe.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbie backwards.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barbie's face.
Joe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Barbie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Joe.
Barbie scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbie stalling in the clinch.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barbie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Barbie on the inside.
Barbie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbie misses with the head strike.
Joe crunches a lovely knee into Barbie's ribcage.
Barbie has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbie throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbie is defending well for now.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barbie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Joe is keeping busy.
Barbie has Joe pressed against the cage.
Barbie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe misses with a knee to the head.
Joe lands a body punch.
Barbie misses with a punch to the body.
Barbie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cottoneye Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biff Barbie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Joe blocks the body kick.
Joe feints a counter leg kick.
Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbie finds it's way round the side to connect with Joe's head.
Barbie scores with a kick to the body.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Barbie misses with a low kick.
Barbie misses with a looping left.
Joe throws a low kick but Barbie avoids it.
Joe scores with a three punch combo!
Joe scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbie.
Joe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joe is looking to slow Barbie down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Barbie misses
and Joe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barbie prevents a body shot from Joe.
Barbie misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbie struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Barbie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
Barbie takes a shot to the head.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbie backwards.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barbie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Barbie controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joe.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries a knee to the head but Barbie blocks it.
Joe scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joe looking to throw knees to the head but Barbie is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbie.
Barbie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbie misses with a punch to the body.
Barbie can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Barbie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Joe.
Joe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Joe as the two fighters clinch.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe gets through Barbie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbie backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe drops Barbie with a big knee straight up the middle! Barbie is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Biff Barbie's cut is getting worse.
Joe drops Barbie with a straight right hand, right on the button! Joe follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cottoneye Joe!
Cottoneye Joe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daverio Graves (ranked 672 p4p, 869 weight class) and Marshall Praust (ranked 86 p4p, 110 weight class). Praust has chosen Holidays In The Sun as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daverio Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Praust!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Graves wants it to stay on the feet.
Praust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Praust.
Praust staying out of range there.
Praust takes one on the button.
It looks like Marshall Praust has been cut.
No luck for Praust with that takedown attempt.
Graves misses with a hook
and Praust counters with a nice double leg into side control. Graves won't be happy with that.
Graves being controlled for a moment.
Praust trying to control the position but Graves is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praust in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Graves is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marshall Praust!
After winning the bout, Marshall Praust thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Rolf (ranked 91 p4p, 338 weight class) and Steve McMichael (ranked 13 p4p, 46 weight class). Rolf comes to the cage accompanied by AVGN Theme Song. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve McMichael!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolf connects with a body shot.
Rolf cracks a nice hook into McMichael's ribs.
Rolf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rolf loads up on a big right hand but McMichael slips the punch.
Rolf feints a jab promting McMichael to slip. Rolf then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McMichael slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McMichael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McMichael ducks under a wild hook from Rolf.
McMichael misses with a body shot.
McMichael slaps away a takedown attempt from Rolf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rolf's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rolf duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMichael blocks a jab.
Rolf throws the left hand but McMichael avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from McMichael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rolf lands a nice shot to the body.
Rolf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McMichael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rolf misses with an uppercut. McMichael saw that one coming.
McMichael takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McMichael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rolf wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McMichael throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Rolf misses its intended target.
McMichael tries a quick counter leg kick but Rolf is wise to it.
A swing and a miss from McMichael.
McMichael avoids the body shot from Rolf.
Rolf gets a double leg takedown into McMichael's guard.
McMichael looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rolf slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McMichael has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMichael actively working from the bottom here.
Rolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but McMichael keeps working.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMichael trying to control from the bottom.
Rolf is trying to control. McMichael wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McMichael desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McMichael moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf advances to half guard.
McMichael is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rolf pulls his head out easily.
Rolf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McMichael has managed to free his arm - good work.
McMichael is staying active underneath Rolf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McMichael is looking for a sweep. Rolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McMichael is trying to control but can't.
McMichael is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rolf pulls his head out easily.
McMichael tries to roll over but Rolf keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is looking to advance position but McMichael won't allow it.
Rolf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McMichael sees it coming and defends easily.
McMichael is controlling Rolf's trapped leg to prevent Rolf from advancing to side control.
Rolf is trying to control the action in half guard but McMichael is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rolf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McMichael defends it well.
Rolf works his way into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Rolf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rolf misses with a right hand
and McMichael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMichael tried to score with a low kick but Rolf checks it.
Rolf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McMichael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rolf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McMichael throws the left hand but Rolf avoids the punch easily.
McMichael ducks under a wild hook from Rolf.
McMichael thinks about the counter body kick.
Rolf takes a swing at McMichael's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolf shoots in and drives through. McMichael sprawls well.
McMichael misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichael tries a low kick but Rolf avoids it.
McMichael fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rolf checks it well.
Rolf is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rolf tries to clinch but McMichael moves away
and McMichael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolf clobbers McMichael with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rolf tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McMichael defends well and Rolf ends up having to push McMichael into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Rolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMichael lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolf.
A hook to the body from McMichael.
McMichael is working Rolf over against the cage.
McMichael tries a body shot but Rolf blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from McMichael.
McMichael scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Rolf.
Rolf lands a shoulder strike.
McMichael manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by McMichael. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McMichael.
McMichael slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf scores with a body shot.
Rolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMichael misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Rolf misses.
McMichael getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMichael.
McMichael lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Jakob Rolf is winning the standup battle so far.
Rolf lands a glancing blow to the side of McMichael's head.
McMichael looks to land a right hand but Rolf moved out of range.
McMichael takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rolf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McMichael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McMichael walks into a straight right hand from Rolf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf looks to score with a jab to the body but McMichael is just out of range.
Rolf fails with the takedown.
Steve McMichael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McMichael wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from McMichael misses the target.
McMichael works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McMichael scores with a nice body kick.
McMichael scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McMichael takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McMichael throws a hook to the side of Rolf's head but Rolf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rolf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rolf throws a looping overhand right but McMichael ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf lands a nice looking body shot.
McMichael scores with a nice strike.
Jakob Rolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMichael throws a body shot but no joy.
McMichael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMichael bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rolf's head backwards.
Rolf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McMichael stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rolf stuns McMichael with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rolf shoots in for a takedown but McMichael shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Rolf misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McMichael! But no joy.
Rolf looks to throw the jab but McMichael is out of range.
McMichael is looking for the big counter here.
Rolf throws a right and a left that both miss.
McMichael throws a right hand that misses
and Rolf counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rolf.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McMichael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McMichael slips a jab from Rolf.
McMichael looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolf is just out of range.
A jab from McMichael misses.
Nice sprawl there from McMichael as Rolf shoots in.
McMichael moves away from the strike by Rolf.
Rolf throws a body punch but McMichael moves out of range.
McMichael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolf moves away.
McMichael lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McMichael swings widly with a right hand
and Rolf counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMichael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rolf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McMichael to score with a decent uppercut.
Rolf tries to clinch up.
Rolf closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichael struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolf controls his hands.
Rolf working aggressively here.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but McMichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMichael wants to stall.
Rolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from McMichael as the two fighters clinch.
McMichael lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rolf.
McMichael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMichael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolf lands with a shot to the body.
Rolf's jab looks to have found its range, popping McMichael under the eye.
McMichael misses with a body shot.
McMichael misses with a wild body shot.
Rolf is looking to counter punch.
Good leg kick by McMichael.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf lands with a cross.
A cross from Rolf lands.
Rolf darts in and clinches McMichael up against the cage.
Rolf scores with a hook to the body.
McMichael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
McMichael tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rolf misses with a body punch.
Rolf throws a head punch that misses.
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McMichael.
Rolf has a couple of punches blocked by McMichael.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but McMichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMichael is leaning against Rolf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McMichael scores with a shoulder strike.
McMichael looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McMichael blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Rolf.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McMichael.
Rolf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McMichael gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, McMichael scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but McMichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Rolf.
McMichael lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
McMichael lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Come on McMichael - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McMichael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf tries to close the distance and clinch up but McMichael swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rolf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McMichael but McMichael pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Rolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMichael swings for the body but Rolf moves out of range.
Rolf takes the fight into the clinch.
McMichael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolf's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolf.
Rolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMichael blocks a body shot from Rolf.
A right handed body shot lands from McMichael.
McMichael lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rolf fails to land.
A hook to the body from Rolf.
Rolf misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jakob Rolf did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rolf throws a hook but McMichael avoids it easily.
McMichael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolf.
McMichael misses the shot to the body.
Rolf is looking to clinch but McMichael is avoiding it.
McMichael misses with a body shot.
McMichael lands a head kick!
McMichael throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rolf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rolf swings for the body but McMichael moves out of range.
Rolf jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rolf. McMichael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rolf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McMichael as he jumps to the side.
McMichael doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rolf avoids the body shot from McMichael.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichael tries to score with a low kick but Rolf moves his leg out of the way.
McMichael misses with a head kick.
Rolf throws the left hand but McMichael avoids the punch easily.
Rolf connects with a body shot.
A big left from Rolf misses.
Nice takedown defense from McMichael. No joy for Rolf on that attempt.
Rolf throws a hook to the side of McMichael's head but McMichael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McMichael looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rolf looks to throw the jab but McMichael is out of range.
Rolf throws a sloppy body shot
and McMichael counters with a right hand to the body.
Rolf misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McMichael! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Rolf.
Rolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf throws a combination that misses
and McMichael counters with a left and a right that stings Rolf.
Rolf misses with a left hand
and McMichael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rolf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMichael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McMichael closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMichael manages to avoid it.
McMichael lands an overhand right.
McMichael darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rolf misses with a hook. McMichael ducked under it nicely.
Rolf throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolf misses with a hook to the body
and McMichael counters with a left to the body.
Rolf slips a jab from McMichael.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf tries for a takedown but McMichael circles away easily
and McMichael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Rolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMichael throws a nice head kick!
McMichael takes a swing at Rolf's ribcage but misses.
Rolf throws a right hand that McMichael ducks under and follows up with a left that McMichael also avoids with ease.
Rolf tries to clinch
and McMichael counters with an inside leg kick.
Rolf misses with an uppercut
and McMichael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McMichael misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Rolf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rolf shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McMichael trying to keep a closed guard but Rolf is proving a slippery customer.
Rolf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McMichael knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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!
Rolf working away.
Rolf controls the position.
Rolf trying to control the action but McMichael is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on McMichael's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Steve McMichael will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and McMichael releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McMichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McMichael throws a counter combo.
McMichael lands a right hook to the body.
Rolf throws a shot to the body.
Rolf looks to score with a jab to the body but McMichael is just out of range.
McMichael throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McMichael. McMichael obviously looking to wear him down.
Rolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
McMichael swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McMichael throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf shoots and misses
and McMichael counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rolf.
Rolf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McMichael.
A shot to the body from Rolf misses
and McMichael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolf moves away.
Rolf throws a hook to the side of McMichael's head but McMichael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rolf looks to score with a jab to the body but McMichael is just out of range.
Donk. Rolf catches McMichael right on the button with a cross.
Rolf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rolf misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rolf or perhaps it was just good defense by McMichael, which made it look bad.
A head kick misses from McMichael.
Rolf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Rolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolf misses with a takedown
and Rolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf just misses with a punch to the body.
McMichael is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rolf misses with a takedown attempt
and McMichael counters with a head kick. That will keep Rolf thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McMichael connects with a body shot that sends Rolf's belly button to the back.
McMichael tries to bum rush Rolf with a series of wild strikes but Rolf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Rolf misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMichael misses with a looping left.
Rolf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McMichael doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McMichael paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rolf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McMichael misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Rolf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf tests McMichael's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McMichael takes a swing at Rolf's ribcage but misses.
Rolf tries for a takedown but McMichael circles away easily
and McMichael counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rolf thinking.
Rolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMichael doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McMichael staying out of range there.
McMichael looks to throw the jab but Rolf is out of range.
Rolf shoots in and drives through. McMichael sprawls well.
Rolf with a lazy takedown attempt
and McMichael counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rolf throws a lazy uppercut
and McMichael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolf fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMichael throws a head kick but Rolf moves out of range.
Rolf scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rolf misses with a body shot.
Rolf tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling McMichael to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Rolf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McMichael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolf.
McMichael throws out a counter right but Rolf avoids it with no problem.
McMichael slips a jab from Rolf.
McMichael throws a sloppy body shot
letting Rolf counter with a right hand.
Rolf throws a shot from downtown. McMichael moves away and avoids it.
Rolf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rolf shoots and misses
and McMichael counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McMichael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McMichael 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve McMichael!
Steve McMichael is the new welterweight champion!
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.
In defeat, Jakob Rolf stepped up to the mic, saying 'ASS!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'.
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