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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ender Knightley (ranked 3322 p4p, 5058 weight class) and Paulie Gualtieri (ranked 384 p4p, 480 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ender Knightley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paulie Gualtieri!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gualtieri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gualtieri throws out a powerful jab.
Gualtieri lands a head shot.
Knightley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gualtieri lands with an overhand left.
Knightley slips under a jab.
Gualtieri blocks a low kick nicely.
Knightley misses with a kick to the body
and Gualtieri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knightley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gualtieri avoids the head kick by Knightley.
Gualtieri keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Gualtieri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knightley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gualtieri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gualtieri misses with a hook
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
Knightley scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Gualtieri.
Knightley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gualtieri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gualtieri throws a lazy uppercut
and Knightley counters with an outside leg kick.
Paulie Gualtieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knightley throws a lazy head kick
and Gualtieri counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Gualtieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knightley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gualtieri misses with a hook.
Knightley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knightley throws a punch but it's blocked by Gualtieri.
Knightley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knightley fails to land.
Gualtieri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gualtieri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Knightley.
Gualtieri misses the shot to the body.
Knightley tries to clinch but Gualtieri is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gualtieri misses with a hook
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
Knightley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the body from Gualtieri misses
and Knightley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knightley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knightley wants to clinch up but Gualtieri keeps it at a distance.
Knightley just misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knightley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knightley throws a lazy right hand but Gualtieri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley moves out of range as Gualtieri strikes.
Knightley throwing a counter right hand but Gualtieri manages to avoid it.
Knightley throws an off balance right hand
and Gualtieri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knightley misses with a kick to the body
and Gualtieri counters with a nice uppercut.
Gualtieri throws an off balance right hand
and Knightley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gualtieri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knightley closes the distance but Gualtieri moves to the side
enabling Gualtieri to counter with a crisp jab.
Knightley clinches up with Gualtieri and pushes him back against the cage.
Knightley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knightley misses with some punches.
Gualtieri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knightley breaks from the clinch.
Knightley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gualtieri throws a lazy uppercut
and Knightley counters with an outside leg kick.
Knightley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gualtieri.
Gualtieri throws a right hand that misses
and Knightley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for Knightley.
Knightley doesn't manage to clinch there - Gualtieri circles away.
Gualtieri throws out a counter right but Knightley avoids it with no problem.
Gualtieri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knightley is looking to counter with head kicks.
Knightley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gualtieri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knightley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gualtieri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knightley breaks the clinch.
Gualtieri throws an overhand right that lands on Knightley's shoulder, as Knightley tries to avoid the shot.
Gualtieri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gualtieri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knightley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A telegraphed right hand from Gualtieri misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paulie Gualtieri will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knightley looks to throw a body kick
and Gualtieri counters with a straight right hand.
Knightley lands a leg kick that knocks Gualtieri off balance momentarily.
Knightley misses with an uppercut
and Gualtieri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gualtieri connects with a body shot that sends Knightley's belly button to the back.
Knightley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knightley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knightley slips a jab from Gualtieri.
It looked like Knightley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gualtieri misses with a straight right.
It appears Knightley was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gualtieri misses with a right hand
and Knightley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley throws a head kick but Gualtieri moves out of range.
Gualtieri throws a poor cross that misses
and Knightley comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Gualtieri stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Knightley is on him like rabid pit bull! Gualtieri slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ender Knightley!
A relieved looking Ender Knightley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiya Pleb (ranked 2056 p4p, 1740 weight class) and Kyle Schneider (ranked 236 p4p, 203 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hiya Pleb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pleb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schneider misses with an uppercut. Pleb saw that one coming.
Pleb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schneider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pleb was well out of range. Poor timing from Schneider.
Schneider avoids the body shot from Pleb.
Schneider digs a good body shot into Pleb's ribs.
Schneider throws a hook to the side of Pleb's head but Pleb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pleb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schneider swings widly with a right hand
and Pleb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schneider misses with a looping right.
Pleb thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pleb paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pleb throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schneider's head.
Schneider shoots in for a takedown but Pleb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pleb slips a straight right by Schneider.
Schneider throws a shot from downtown. Pleb moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Pleb misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider misses with a right hand
and Pleb counters with a straight right hand.
Schneider misses with a jab to the body
and Pleb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schneider throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schneider drives through and clinches with Pleb against the cage.
Pleb manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schneider prevents Pleb from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Pleb.
Pleb breaks from the clinch.
Hiya Pleb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schneider misses with a two punch combination.
Schneider looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pleb!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pleb dodges the ground and pound from Schneider.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleb is working to avoid the ground and pound but Schneider connects with a decent elbow.
Pleb is looking to reverse the position.
Schneider cracks Pleb with a big elbow.
Schneider working the ground and pound.
Schneider lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Schneider.
Pleb is looking to reverse the position.
Schneider fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Schneider working the head and body with strikes.
Schneider working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Schneider moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleb is looking to regain half guard here but Schneider keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Schneider.
An elbow from Schneider crashes against the mat.
Pleb stops Schneider from passing to mount.
Pleb defending against the ground and pound.
Schneider is chipping away with strikes.
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.
Pleb sneaks back into half guard.
Schneider missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schneider seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pleb does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schneider throwing shots but Pleb is blocking nicely.
Schneider seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pleb does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schneider lands strikes from half guard.
Pleb is refusing to be controlled, as Schneider sits in half guard.
Pleb wants to control but Schneider is keeping busy.
Schneider wants to work for an arm triangle but Pleb is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Schneider dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Pleb. That's going to slow Schneider down.
Schneider misses with a wild body shot.
Pleb throws a low kick, looking for Schneider's leg but Schneider calmly moves out of range.
Schneider misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pleb.
Pleb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schneider takes a swing at Pleb's ribcage but misses.
Schneider moves out of range as Pleb strikes.
Schneider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pleb circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schneider tries to close the distance and clinch but Pleb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pleb is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Schneider shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pleb is trying to defend but Schneider finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Schneider working over Pleb with some ground and pound. Pleb looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schneider connects with a nice short shot to Pleb's temple.
Schneider thows a huge punch but Pleb dodges it nicely.
Pleb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schneider controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schneider postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pleb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schneider throws a strike but Pleb rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schneider trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pleb looking to pass the guard.
Pleb wants to get up but he can't break Schneider's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Schneider looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pleb is one step ahead there.
Schneider is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kyle Schneider has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pleb's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schneider is pulling down on Pleb's head. It's preventing any offense from Pleb, at least for the moment.
Pleb passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider is trying to control Pleb's posture but Pleb avoids it.
Schneider is looking to regain half guard here but Pleb keeps moving and retains side control.
Pleb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schneider keeps working.
Pleb tries to move to mount but Schneider blocks the move with his legs.
Schneider can't do much from the bottom here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pleb taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schneider has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pleb tries to stand but Schneider is controlling his head.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pleb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schneider's hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schneider misses with a left hand
and Pleb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schneider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pleb.
Pleb takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hiya Pleb will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Schneider darts in and clinches Pleb up against the cage.
Schneider digs a right hand into Pleb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pleb's gas tank.
Pleb working aggressively here.
Schneider blocks an uppercut.
Pleb blocks an uppercut.
Pleb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pleb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Pleb.
Pleb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pleb manages to break the clinch.
Schneider misses with a hook. Pleb ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Pleb.
Schneider bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schneider throws a body shot but no joy.
Pleb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schneider shoots in and drives through. Pleb sprawls well.
As Schneider backs away, Pleb returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleb throws out a loose jab but Schneider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pleb misses with an uppercut.
Schneider swings for the body but Pleb moves out of range.
Schneider throws a shot to the body.
Pleb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schneider. Schneider circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pleb throws a low kick but Schneider moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Pleb misses
and Schneider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schneider connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schneider misses with an uppercut
and Pleb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schneider throws a body shot but no joy.
Schneider misses with a body shot
and Pleb counters with a nice uppercut.
Pleb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider swings for the body but Pleb moves out of range.
Pleb throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schneider's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pleb throws a hook but Schneider blocks it.
Schneider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pleb.
Schneider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pleb swings for the body but Schneider moves out of range.
Schneider lands a body shot.
Kyle Schneider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pleb scores with a leg kick.
Schneider uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pleb.
Schneider throws the left hand but Pleb avoids the punch easily.
Schneider scores with a one two! Pleb had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Schneider misses with a straight right.
Pleb throws a wild body kick that Schneider sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider throws a jab when Pleb was well out of range.
Pleb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schneider throws out the jab.
Pleb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schneider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pleb.
Pleb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schneider missing with a left hand there. Pleb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pleb scores with a body shot.
Pleb throws a wild body kick that Schneider sees coming a mile off.
Pleb misses with a body shot
and Schneider counters with a straight right hand.
Pleb misses with a hook.
Schneider let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pleb lands a nice shot to the body.
Hiya Pleb is winning the standup battle so far.
Schneider checks a leg kick.
Schneider lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schneider.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider throws a big shot that misses.
Schneider avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schneider fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pleb sprawls well initially but Schneider persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schneider throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pleb to regain full guard.
Schneider trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pleb has momentary wrist control but Schneider slips an elbow through the middle.
Schneider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schneider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pleb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schneider landing with the ground and pound.
Schneider is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Schneider.
I think Schneider has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Schneider!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Barfield (ranked 1581 p4p, 1137 weight class) and Lee Murray (ranked 188 p4p, 141 weight class). Samuel Barfield 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Barfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Murray !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray throws a wild body kick that Barfield sees coming a mile off.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray .
Barfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Murray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murray only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barfield fails with a takedown attempt.
Murray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barfield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murray counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barfield is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Samuel Barfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barfield.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Barfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barfield clinches up with Murray and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray is looking to control Barfield's arms but Barfield gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murray has his back to the cage.
Barfield looking to stall.
Murray lands an uppercut.
Barfield tries to pull guard but Murray won't allow it.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Murray .
Barfield misses with some punches.
Murray is working Barfield over against the cage.
Barfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murray avoids it.
Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray .
Barfield tries to clinch but Murray moves away
and Murray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barfield misses the shot to the body.
Barfield shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Murray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barfield scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barfield wants to work for an arm triangle but Murray is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murray controlling the position for now.
We've been hearing that Barfield has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray gets back to full guard.
Barfield being controlled here momentarily.
Murray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murray is pulling down on Barfield's head to control his posture.
Barfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray wants to sweep here but Barfield controlling him for the moment.
Murray working a defensive guard here.
Murray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barfield is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barfield throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barfield scores with a jab.
Barfield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murray jabs at Barfield's body.
Murray throws a nice head kick!
 It looks like Samuel Barfield has been cut.
Barfield misses with a hook
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray takes a swing at Barfield's ribcage but misses.
Murray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barfield manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Murray on his heels. He'll look to pass Murray 's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barfield postures up and lands a big shot to Murray 's brow.
Murray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barfield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murray pulls Barfield in close to his closed guard and prevents Barfield from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barfield with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murray is controlling Barfield's posture.
Barfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Murray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samuel Barfield's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barfield closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murray counters with a stiff right hand.
Barfield wants to clinch up but Murray keeps it at a distance.
Lee Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
Barfield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body kick there by Murray .
Murray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barfield rather than just go for the knockout.
Barfield missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murray scores with a body shot.
Murray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barfield takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barfield moves into range and clinches up with Murray .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barfield backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barfield is trying to pull guard but Murray has him pressed against the cage.
Barfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Murray avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Murray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray has Barfield pressed against the cage.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Murray to work.
Barfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Barfield has a couple of punches blocked by Murray .
Murray tries a body shot but Barfield blocks it.
Murray is working Barfield over against the cage.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barfield tries to clinch up.
Lee Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barfield tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range.
Murray throws a counter combo.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barfield moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
Murray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barfield.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Barfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barfield avoids the head kick by Murray .
Barfield throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Barfield misses with a takedown attempt
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barfield closes the distance and clinches up with Murray , looking for a takedown. Barfield pushes Murray against the cage but Murray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murray lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murray stuffs the takedown attempt from Barfield. Barfield gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Murray lands but Barfield takes it in his stride.
Barfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Murray manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barfield connects with a looping right hand.
Barfield slips a jab and a cross from Murray .
Barfield fails with the takedown
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Murray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barfield. That did some damage!
Murray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barfield tries to clinch there but Murray circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Murray misses.
Murray scores with a push kick.
Barfield fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murray avoids it really well and circles away.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murray circles away.
Barfield wants to clinch up but Murray keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Murray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murray lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Murray .
Murray scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Look low, kick high! Murray uses the oldest trick in the book to send Barfield tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Murray is absolutely delighted - when Barfield wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lee Murray !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between RollBack TheNineteenth (ranked 1364 p4p, 999 weight class) and Rubber Turtle (ranked 178 p4p, 135 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180
12 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, RollBack TheNineteenth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubber Turtle!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheNineteenth fails to land with a series of punches.
Turtle is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
TheNineteenth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turtle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
TheNineteenth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turtle moves away.
Turtle lands a big head kick that sends TheNineteenth tumbling to the mat! Turtle takes a step backwards and waves TheNineteenth back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Turtle throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from TheNineteenth misses.
TheNineteenth throws a jab when Turtle was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TheNineteenth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turtle. Turtle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turtle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth throws a body shot but no joy.
TheNineteenth sets himself, and Turtle steps forward looking for the clinch! TheNineteenth avoids it this time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turtle!
Turtle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 TheNineteenth is rocked!
TheNineteenth takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtle throws a front kick that sends TheNineteenth stumbling back into the cage.
Turtle tries a head kick but it misses.
RollBack TheNineteenth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turtle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Turtle misses.
TheNineteenth throwing a counter right hand but Turtle manages to avoid it.
Turtle ducks under a wild hook from TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turtle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
TheNineteenth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turtle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turtle slips under a jab.
TheNineteenth sets himself, and Turtle steps forward looking for the clinch! TheNineteenth avoids it this time.
Turtle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth sizes up Turtle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from TheNineteenth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
TheNineteenth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turtle counters with a nice body kick.
TheNineteenth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turtle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turtle.
TheNineteenth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
TheNineteenth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TheNineteenth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turtle lands a knee to the head.
TheNineteenth wants to break free but Turtle has control.
Turtle working TheNineteenth over with knees to the body.
TheNineteenth managing to block the knees to the body from Turtle.
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turtle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
TheNineteenth managing to block the knees to the body from Turtle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Turtle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turtle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
TheNineteenth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turtle has him pressed against the cage.
Turtle is pushing TheNineteenth up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
TheNineteenth can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on TheNineteenth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turtle lands a knee to the body.
TheNineteenth is breathing heavily.
TheNineteenth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
TheNineteenth is trying to force a seperation but Turtle has the dominant position.
Turtle misses with a knee strike.
Turtle misses with a knee to the head.
Turtle connects with a knee to the head.
Turtle scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Turtle.
Turtle with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Turtle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turtle.
I was talking to TheNineteenth's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Turtle working TheNineteenth over with knees to the body.
TheNineteenth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Turtle is leaning against TheNineteenth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turtle working TheNineteenth over with knees to the body.
Turtle scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turtle.
TheNineteenth managing to block the knees to the body from Turtle.
Turtle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TheNineteenth managing to block the knees to the body from Turtle.
Turtle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rubber Turtle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
TheNineteenth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turtle counters with a nice body shot.
Turtle misses the jab.
TheNineteenth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turtle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Turtle - that landed with a thud.
TheNineteenth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turtle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Turtle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TheNineteenth jabs at Turtle's body.
Turtle slips a jab from TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth blocks a head kick by Turtle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and TheNineteenth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
TheNineteenth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turtle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from TheNineteenth with a body shot.
Jab from Turtle.
Turtle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as TheNineteenth throws out the jab.
Turtle walks into a stiff left hand from TheNineteenth.
Turtle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turtle with a nice calf kick.
TheNineteenth jabs Turtle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turtle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh TheNineteenth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turtle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
TheNineteenth seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turtle drops TheNineteenth with a straight right hand, right on the button! Turtle 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 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rubber Turtle!
A relieved looking Rubber Turtle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kallio (ranked 1238 p4p, 1226 weight class) and Ola Badmus (ranked 162 p4p, 159 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ola Badmus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badmus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kallio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Badmus misses with a double jab
and Kallio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kallio avoids the head kick by Badmus.
Kallio drops his hands momentarily and Badmus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Kimmo Kallio has been cut.
Badmus throws a right and a left that Kallio avoids nicely.
It looked like Kallio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oooooh!!! Badmus has knocked Kallio down with a huge combo! Badmus steps away and waves a wobbly Kallio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kallio is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallio gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Badmus gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ola Badmus!
After the fight, Ola Badmus was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kohinata Minoru Ii (ranked 165 p4p, 628 weight class) and Robert Helpmann (ranked 25 p4p, 86 weight class). Kohinata Minoru Ii is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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14 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kohinata Minoru Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Helpmann!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minoru Ii throws a poor cross that misses
and Helpmann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Helpmann throws a front kick that sends Minoru Ii stumbling back into the cage.
Helpmann throws a lazy uppercut
and Minoru Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helpmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Minoru Ii.
Helpmann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Minoru Ii under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minoru Ii throws a hook but Helpmann avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Helpmann! But no joy.
That kick from Helpmann tenderised Minoru Ii's leg. Minoru Ii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minoru Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Helpmann scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minoru Ii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Helpmann counters with a left to the body.
Helpmann looks to land a right hand but Minoru Ii moved out of range.
Helpmann moves away from the strike by Minoru Ii.
Helpmann counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helpmann. Minoru Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minoru Ii throwing a counter right hand but Helpmann manages to avoid it.
Minoru Ii looks to throw the jab but Helpmann is out of range.
Minoru Ii lands with a good body shot.
Minoru Ii throws a combination that misses
and Helpmann counters with a nice body shot.
Minoru Ii misses with a body punch
and Helpmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minoru Ii throws an off balance right hand
and Helpmann counters with a low kick, right behind Minoru Ii 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Minoru Ii at a distance.
Helpmann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Minoru Ii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Minoru Ii misses with a right hand
and Helpmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Minoru Ii lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helpmann throws a looping overhand right but Minoru Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Helpmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minoru Ii.
A swing and a miss from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helpmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Minoru Ii.
Helpmann scores with the left hand. Minoru Ii knows he should have avoided that one.
Helpmann tries to land a body kick
and Minoru Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii misses with a double jab.
Helpmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii cracks a nice hook into Helpmann's ribs.
A jab from Minoru Ii misses.
Kohinata Minoru Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Helpmann.
Minoru Ii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Helpmann makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Minoru Ii really felt that one!
Good standup being displayed there by Minoru Ii as he connects with a hook.
Minoru Ii looks to land a right hand but Helpmann moved out of range.
Helpmann slips a jab from Minoru Ii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Helpmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minoru Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Helpmann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Minoru Ii throws a shot from downtown. Helpmann moves away and avoids it.
Helpmann misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minoru Ii. Helpmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helpmann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minoru Ii misses with a straight left.
Minoru Ii walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Helpmann dominated that round.
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.
Minoru Ii swings for the body but Helpmann moves out of range.
Helpmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minoru Ii misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Helpmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Minoru Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Helpmann makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Minoru Ii really felt that one!
Minoru Ii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Helpmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minoru Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Helpmann blocks a jab.
Minoru Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minoru Ii throws a sloppy body shot
and Helpmann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Helpmann tries to bum rush Minoru Ii with a series of wild strikes but Minoru Ii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Helpmann scores with a nice body kick.
Minoru Ii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Minoru Ii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Helpmann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Helpmann misses with a hook
and Minoru Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helpmann feints and then cracks Minoru Ii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Minoru Ii down.
Minoru Ii swings away with a body shot that misses
and Helpmann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Minoru Ii misses with a jab to the body
and Helpmann counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Helpmann counter with a right hand.
Minoru Ii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Helpmann was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Helpmann swings for the body but Minoru Ii moves out of range.
Helpmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Helpmann there.
Minoru Ii misses with a body shot
and Helpmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Helpmann. Minoru Ii shrugs it off though.
Minoru Ii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Helpmann avoids the body shot from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii blocks a low kick nicely.
Helpmann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by Helpmann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Helpmann.
Helpmann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Minoru Ii scores with a nice right hand.
Helpmann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Helpmann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Minoru Ii connects with a crisp jab.
Helpmann misses with a hook. Minoru Ii ducked under it nicely.
Minoru Ii throwing a counter right hand but Helpmann manages to avoid it.
Helpmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minoru Ii throws out the jab.
Helpmann follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann throws a front kick that sends Minoru Ii stumbling back into the cage.
Minoru Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minoru Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Minoru Ii finds it's way through Helpmann's defenses.
Minoru Ii takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Helpmann attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Minoru Ii misses with a wild combination.
Helpmann delivers a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Helpmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Helpmann rushes Minoru Ii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Helpmann slowing the pace effectively.
Minoru Ii working aggressively here.
Minoru Ii lands with a light punch inside.
Minoru Ii misses with the head strike.
Minoru Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helpmann misses with some punches.
Helpmann can't find room to land a body shot as Minoru Ii controls the action.
Minoru Ii being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helpmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helpmann.
Helpmann blocking some punches.
Minoru Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Helpmann controls his hands.
Minoru Ii misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helpmann blocking some punches.
Minoru Ii tries to work over Helpmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minoru Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Helpmann controls the action.
Helpmann misses with the head strike.
Minoru Ii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Helpmann blocking some punches.
Minoru Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helpmann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Helpmann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Helpmann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helpmann breaks from the clinch.
Minoru Ii blocks a leg kick.
Helpmann throws a lazy uppercut
and Minoru Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Helpmann avoids the body shot from Minoru Ii.
Kohinata Minoru Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Helpmann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii throws out a loose jab but Helpmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Helpmann! But no joy.
Helpmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minoru Ii moves away.
Minoru Ii will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Minoru Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Helpmann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Minoru Ii throws a right hand that misses
and Helpmann counters with a nice body kick.
Robert Helpmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Helpmann there.
Helpmann tries to clinch but Minoru Ii moves away
and Minoru Ii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Minoru Ii takes a swing at Helpmann's ribcage but misses.
Helpmann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Helpmann, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii misses with a left hand
enabling Helpmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Minoru Ii misses with a body punch
and Helpmann counters with a good, hard body kick but Minoru Ii shrugs it off.
Helpmann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good exchange - Helpmann coming out on top.
Minoru Ii throws a looping overhand right but Helpmann ducks down to avoid it.
Minoru Ii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Helpmann lands a jab to the head.
Helpmann slips under a jab from Minoru Ii.
Helpmann misses with a low kick as Minoru Ii jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann looks to throw a body kick
letting Minoru Ii counter with a right hand.
Minoru Ii misses with a looping right.
Minoru Ii walks into a jab.
Minoru Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
Minoru Ii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minoru Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helpmann fakes the leg kick and cracks Minoru Ii in the body.
Minoru Ii dips to his left and cracks Helpmann with an uppercut!
Helpmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Helpmann.
I've got Helpmann 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Helpmann!
A victorious Robert Helpmann thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Battleby (ranked 225 p4p, 139 weight class) and Lee Huang (ranked 23 p4p, 13 weight class). Lee Huang has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Battleby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lee Huang!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Battleby walks forward, straight into a front kick from Huang.
Battleby defending well as Huang loads up on a big left hand.
Huang tests Battleby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Battleby moves out of range as Huang throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Battleby misses the target.
Huang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Battleby slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Battleby misses the target.
Huang throws a shot from downtown. Battleby moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang misses with an uppercut.
Battleby throws a big shot that misses.
Huang flicks out a counter leg kick but Battleby steps away.
Huang misses with a shot to the body
and Battleby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Huang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Battleby lands a head shot.
Huang scores with a kick to the body.
Huang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Huang lands with an uppercut that bounces Battleby off the cage and back into range.
Huang with a nice calf kick.
Huang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Battleby counters with a nice leg kick.
Battleby scores with a decent looking hook.
Battleby pivots, looking for a leg kick but Huang is out of range and Battleby settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huang cracks a nice hook into Battleby's ribs.
Battleby staying out of range there.
Battleby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huang.
Battleby staying out of range there.
Huang misses with a double jab
and Battleby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Huang misses with an uppercut. Battleby saw that one coming.
Huang stuns Battleby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Huang swings for the body but Battleby moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleby throws a leg kick that is checked
and Huang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huang throws the left hand but Battleby avoids the punch easily.
Huang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Battleby has time to react.
Huang feints and then cracks Battleby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battleby down.
Huang lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Battleby finds it's target.
Huang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Huang thuds his shin into the meat of Battleby's side.
Battleby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Battleby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang throws a leg kick
and Battleby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Huang with a nice calf kick.
Huang misses with a straight right.
Battleby slips a straight right by Huang.
Battleby just misses with a punch to the body.
Huang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Huang takes a swing at Battleby's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Battleby's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Battleby moves out of range of the leg kick from Huang.
Huang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Battleby.
Huang throws a jab but it's blocked by Battleby.
A counter left hand to the body from Battleby misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Huang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Huang jabs at Battleby's body.
Huang looks to land a right hand but Battleby moved out of range.
Huang throws an off balance right hand
and Battleby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huang fakes the leg kick and cracks Battleby in the body.
Huang misses with a right hand
and Battleby counters with a stiff right hand.
 Huang is rocked!
Huang feints and then cracks Battleby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battleby down.
Battleby is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Battleby cracks Huang with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Battleby has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Huang to stand back up!
Huang is still on wobbly legs! Can Battleby finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huang misses with an uppercut
and Battleby counters with a right hand from hell and Huang is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ulysses Battleby!
Ulysses Battleby is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Ulysses Battleby thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Rock Jr (ranked 269 p4p, 98 weight class) and Uriel Tartarus (ranked 37 p4p, 12 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Rock Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uriel Tartarus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tartarus.
Tartarus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tartarus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rock Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tartarus misses with a head kick.
Tartarus connects with a crisp jab.
Rock Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Rock Jr cracks Tartarus with a good jab.
Tartarus swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock Jr.
Rock Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rock Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tartarus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tartarus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tartarus.
Tartarus throws an overhand right that lands on Rock Jr's shoulder, as Rock Jr tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartarus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tartarus slips under a jab from Rock Jr.
Tartarus throws out a counter right but Rock Jr avoids it with no problem.
Tartarus cracks Rock Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tartarus misses with a few strikes there.
Tartarus loads up on a big right hand but Rock Jr slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Rock Jr.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tartarus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rock Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rock Jr throws a quick counter head kick but Tartarus was just out of range.
Tartarus scores with a kick to the body.
Rock Jr tries to move into range but Tartarus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tartarus.
A big right from Tartarus misses.
Tartarus connects with a crisp jab.
Tartarus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rock Jr moves in looking to clinch but Tartarus pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tartarus misses the target.
Tartarus just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRock Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tartarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Tartarus.
Tartarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uriel Tartarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tartarus throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick from Tartarus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tartarus misses with a lunging right hand
and Rock Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rock Jr tries to clinch up.
Rock Jr misses with a leg kick
enabling Tartarus to counter with a crisp jab.
Tartarus scores with a jab. Rock Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tartarus avoids the head kick by Rock Jr.
Tartarus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rock Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tartarus misses with a straight right.
Rock Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tartarus.
Rock Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tartarus misses with a low kick.
Tartarus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rock Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tartarus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tartarus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rock Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tartarus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tartarus is looking to slow Rock Jr down with leg kicks.
Rock Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Rock Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rock Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Tartarus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tartarus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tartarus lands a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tartarus.
Rock Jr checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Tartarus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tartarus scores with a leg kick.
Rock Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tartarus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tartarus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tartarus misses with a right hand
and Rock Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Tartarus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock Jr.
Tartarus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rock Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Tartarus avoided it.
Rock Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tartarus misses with a straight left.
Rock Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tartarus.
Tartarus keeps the fight on the outside.
Tartarus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rock Jr. That did some damage!
Rock Jr misses with a straight left.
Rock Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Tartarus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Tartarus's corner calls for a 1-2. Tartarus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tartarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock Jr is just out of range.
Rock Jr defending well as Tartarus loads up on a big left hand.
Rock Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rock Jr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tartarus throws a lazy uppercut
and Rock Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rock Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tartarus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tartarus throws a nice looking combination but Rock Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rock Jr is looking to counter punch.
Tartarus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tartarus tests Rock Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rock Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock Jr. Tartarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rock Jr checks a leg kick.
Rock Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tartarus just manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Tartarus is predictable there
and Rock Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Tartarus moves out of range easily.
Rock Jr walks into a jab.
Tartarus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tartarus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rock Jr's sensitive parts.
Tartarus lands a glancing blow to the side of Rock Jr's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Tartarus misses the target.
Tartarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Tartarus.
Rock Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tartarus's head backwards.
Rock Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rock Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tartarus can pounce on him.
Tartarus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rock Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Tartarus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock Jr tries to clinch there but Tartarus circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tartarus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Tartarus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tartarus!
Rock Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tartarus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rock Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Tartarus circles away.
Tartarus misses with an uppercut.
Tartarus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rock Jr in his tracks.
Tartarus throws a leg kick but Rock Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice body punch from Tartarus.
Tartarus sizes up Rock Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tartarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rock Jr.
Rock Jr slips a straight right by Tartarus.
Rock Jr throws a quick counter head kick but Tartarus was just out of range.
Tartarus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tartarus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus lands a glancing blow to the side of Rock Jr's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Tartarus.
Uriel Tartarus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tartarus throws a low kick, looking for Rock Jr's leg but Rock Jr calmly moves out of range.
Rock Jr is looking to slow Tartarus down with leg kicks.
Rock Jr needs to keep his hands up - Tartarus had a free shot at his head there.
Rock Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Tartarus scores with a punch to the head.
Rock Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tartarus defending well as Rock Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Tartarus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tartarus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rock Jr tries to move into range but Tartarus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tartarus moves away from the strike by Rock Jr.
Tartarus scores with a three punch combo!
A thudding body kick lands there by Tartarus!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tartarus misses with a hook. Rock Jr ducked under it nicely.
Rock Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock Jr. That's going to slow Tartarus down.
Rock Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tartarus moves away.
Rock Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tartarus lunges at Rock Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rock Jr's hand.
Rock Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tartarus.
Rock Jr looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rock Jr throws a jab when Tartarus was well out of range.
Tartarus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tartarus looks to throw the jab but Rock Jr is out of range.
Tartarus throws a lazy right hand but Rock Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rock Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tartarus just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Tartarus.
Rock Jr checks a low kick from Tartarus.
Rock Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tartarus connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Tartarus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rock Jr clinches with his opponent.
Uriel Tartarus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock Jr.
A nice left hand lands by Rock Jr.
Rock Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rock Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Tartarus is blocking nicely.
Rock Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Tartarus is blocking nicely.
Rock Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tartarus to keep the fight standing.
Rock Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rock Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Tartarus won't want to take too many of those.
Tartarus avoiding damage as Rock Jr throws knees to the body.
Tartarus has Rock Jr pushed against the cage.
Rock Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tartarus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Rock Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tartarus is trying to push Rock Jr away but Rock Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rock Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Rock Jr trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rock Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tartarus blocks an uppercut.
Rock Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rock Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Tartarus controls his hands.
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tartarus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Will Rock Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus lands with a hook. Rock Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rock Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tartarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Tartarus missing with a left hand there. Rock Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rock Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Rock Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tartarus.
Tartarus moves out of range as Rock Jr strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tartarus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock Jr moves in looking to clinch but Tartarus pushes him off.
Rock Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tartarus avoids the head kick by Rock Jr.
Tartarus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tartarus swings for the body but Rock Jr moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tartarus does it's job there.
Tartarus throws a jab but it's blocked by Rock Jr.
Rock Jr blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Rock Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tartarus connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tartarus.
Rock Jr jabs at Tartarus's body.
Tartarus throws a body shot but no joy.
Tartarus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rock Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A good leg kick by Tartarus.
Rock Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tartarus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tartarus cracks Rock Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tartarus cracks a nice hook into Rock Jr's ribs.
Tartarus misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Tartarus misses.
Nice jab there from Tartarus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tartarus moves out of range as Rock Jr throws a body kick.
Tartarus scores with a hook to the body. Rock Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rock Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tartarus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tartarus.
Rock Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Tartarus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rock Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tartarus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tartarus lands a lovely overhand right.
Tartarus misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tartarus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uriel Tartarus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tartarus 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriel Tartarus!
A very excited looking Uriel Tartarus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Crenshaw (ranked 249 p4p, 196 weight class) and Joshua Miller (ranked 31 p4p, 24 weight class). Crenshaw's entrance music is Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. A fine choice. Joshua Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Miller!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Miller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crenshaw motions for Miller to come forward. Crenshaw throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joshua Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crenshaw feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Crenshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crenshaw gets a clinch.
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Crenshaw on the inside.
Crenshaw lands a body shot.
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crenshaw.
A short left from Miller.
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!
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crenshaw.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a jab to Crenshaw's midsection.
Crenshaw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Miller moves out of range as Crenshaw strikes.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Miller tries to get set, Crenshaw tries to push him back and clinch up but Miller manages to avoid the attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crenshaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crenshaw takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Crenshaw needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.
Crenshaw misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crenshaw throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Crenshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crenshaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crenshaw staying out of range there.
Crenshaw moves away from the strike by Miller.
Crenshaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a right hand. Crenshaw shakes it off.
Crenshaw lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crenshaw is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Crenshaw misses
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Crenshaw counters by moving into the clinch.
Crenshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller wants to stall.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Crenshaw pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crenshaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crenshaw tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crenshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crenshaw tries to clinch up
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crenshaw tries to clinch up.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Miller misses with a hook. Crenshaw ducked under it nicely.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Miller throws a hook but Crenshaw blocks it.
Miller throws the left hand but Crenshaw avoids the punch easily.
Crenshaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Crenshaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crenshaw wants to clinch but Miller slips to the side
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Crenshaw misses the target.
Miller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crenshaw eats them both and turns towards Miller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Crenshaw moves into the clinch.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Crenshaw, against the cage.
Crenshaw is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw blocks a body shot from Miller.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Miller - that landed with a thud.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Crenshaw.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Miller dominated that round.
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.
Crenshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Crenshaw moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Crenshaw is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crenshaw is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller swings for the body but Crenshaw moves out of range.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Crenshaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crenshaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crenshaw.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Crenshaw moves into the clinch.
Crenshaw digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Miller prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crenshaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller misses with some punches.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Crenshaw trying to land knees to the body.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw working aggressively here.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Miller.
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!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw scores with a hook to the body.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Crenshaw scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Crenshaw digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Crenshaw misses.
Miller swings for the body but Crenshaw moves out of range.
Crenshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Crenshaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joshua Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crenshaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Crenshaw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crenshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller lands a jab.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crenshaw.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crenshaw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Crenshaw misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crenshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Crenshaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Crenshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crenshaw swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Crenshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crenshaw connects with a leg kick.
Crenshaw lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller misses with a hook.
Crenshaw seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Crenshaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Crenshaw rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crenshaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Crenshaw.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Crenshaw will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Miller throws a body punch but Crenshaw moves out of range.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crenshaw slips a jab from Miller.
Crenshaw wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crenshaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crenshaw drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Crenshaw is working Miller over against the cage.
Miller misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw is working Miller over against the cage.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Crenshaw seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miller can turn it around.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller misses with some punches.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Crenshaw.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Crenshaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Crenshaw as the two fighters clinch.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Crenshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Crenshaw.
Miller is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Crenshaw finish him?
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crenshaw pushes Miller against the cage. Crenshaw is working some dirty boxing. Crenshaw pushes off with a quick right hook! Miller goes down! Miller tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Crenshaw moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Crenshaw!
Don Crenshaw is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Don Crenshaw, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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