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GAMMA#1137 Godwin v Babcock PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Projekti Yksi (ranked 1955 p4p, 1659 weight class) and Sinatra Pesonen (ranked 250 p4p, 217 weight class). Sinatra Pesonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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8 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Projekti Yksi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sinatra Pesonen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesonen scores with a punch to the head.
Pesonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yksi's hands.
Pesonen throws a right hand that Yksi ducks under and follows up with a left that Yksi also avoids with ease.
Yksi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yksi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yksi moves out of range of the body kick from Pesonen.
Pesonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sinatra Pesonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yksi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pesonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Yksi's head.
Pesonen throws a leg kick but Yksi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pesonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yksi throws out the jab.
Pesonen throws a shot from downtown. Yksi moves away and avoids it.
Yksi gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pesonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Pesonen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pesonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pesonen working for a triangle but Yksi defends it easily.
Yksi won't allow Pesonen to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yksi passes Pesonen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pesonen is looking to improve his position.
Pesonen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yksi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pesonen keeps working.
Pesonen is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pesonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yksi passes to full mount!
Pesonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pesonen gets back to half guard.
Pesonen wants to control but Yksi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pesonen tries to roll over but Yksi keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen is pressing down on Yksi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yksi stands and throws Pesonen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pesonen holds on to Yksi's head and controls the position momentarily.
Yksi working the ground and pound.
Yksi wants to control but Pesonen is keeping him busy.
Pesonen taking a bit of punishment here - Yksi scoring with strikes.
Pesonen tries to bench press Yksi off him but Yksi keeps the position.
Yksi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pesonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yksi working the head and body with strikes.
Pesonen sneaks back into half guard.
Pesonen is looking for a sweep. Yksi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yksi passes to full mount!
Yksi avoids the attempt from Pesonen to control.
Yksi raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yksi dominating with strikes here.
Yksi raining down shots from the mount!
Pesonen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yksi is thwarting Pesonen's attempts to control the position.
Yksi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pesonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yksi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pesonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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. Yksi connects with a nice short shot to Pesonen's temple.
Pesonen wants to control but Yksi is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yksi stalling.
Pesonen is looking for a sweep. Yksi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yksi is trying to control. Pesonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yksi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yksi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pesonen has a hand on Yksi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yksi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pesonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yksi trying to control but Pesonen is having none of it.
Yksi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yksi tries to control but Pesonen wriggling away.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Projekti Yksi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pesonen shoots in and drives through. Yksi sprawls well.
Pesonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pesonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yksi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pesonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yksi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pesonen.
Yksi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pesonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yksi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pesonen's guard.
Yksi trying to control but Pesonen is working from the bottom.
Pesonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pesonen, not yet.
Pesonen looking for a guillotine here but Yksi defends easily.
Pesonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yksi defends it easily.
Pesonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yksi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen trying to keep a closed guard but Yksi is proving a slippery customer.
Pesonen is looking for a triangle but Yksi pushes his legs off easily.
Pesonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Projekti Yksi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yksi wants to pass the guard but Pesonen is keeping the position.
Pesonen is trying to keep Yksi in close.
Yksi postures up and lands a big shot to Pesonen's brow.
Yksi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yksi landing some decent shots from guard.
Yksi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yksi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yksi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pesonen keeping full guard, as Yksi tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yksi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yksi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yksi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pesonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yksi has managed to get both his arms back between Pesonen's legs - danger averted.
Yksi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pesonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yksi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yksi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pesonen managing to control the position.
Pesonen looking for a guillotine here but Yksi defends easily.
Pesonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yksi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pesonen has his foot on Yksi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yksi works his way back into a safe position though.
Yksi content to stall in guard here.
Pesonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yksi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pesonen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pesonen is looking for a sweep.
Pesonen is not content to let Yksi control the position.
Pesonen is looking to reverse the position.
Yksi is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yksi working the head with strikes.
Yksi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pesonen some visible discomfort.
Pesonen is looking to reverse the position.
Pesonen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pesonen looking for submissions off his back.
Yksi working over Pesonen with some ground and pound. Pesonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pesonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pesonen working for a triangle but Yksi defends it easily.
Yksi wants to control from the top but Pesonen keeps moving.
Yksi passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Projekti Yksi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pesonen moves into the clinch.
Sinatra Pesonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pesonen misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Yksi.
Yksi pushes Pesonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yksi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesonen's elbow.
Yksi struggles to land a body shot inside as Pesonen controls his hands.
Pesonen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yksi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pesonen.
Yksi has a couple of punches blocked by Pesonen.
Pesonen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yksi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Yksi fails to land.
Pesonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yksi lands with a right to the head.
Pesonen misses with some punches.
Pesonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Pesonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen wants the takedown. Yksi is fighting it off but Pesonen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yksi's guard against the cage.
Pesonen connects with a couple of short punches.
Yksi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yksi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pesonen's guard.
Yksi lands a couple of elbows.
Pesonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yksi slips nicely into half guard.
Yksi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yksi passes to side control.
Yksi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pesonen keeps working.
Yksi working away.
Yksi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Yksi lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pesonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pesonen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yksi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pesonen can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yksi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yksi lands a couple of good shots and Pesonen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
 Pesonen is rocked!
Pesonen is trying to break free.
Pesonen is still in real trouble! Can Yksi finish him?
Will Yksi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Yksi lands a good shot there. Pesonen covers up! Yksi smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Pesonen to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Yksi jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Projekti Yksi!
Projekti Yksi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomura Shigaraki (ranked 552 p4p, 1542 weight class) and Rivo Niskanen (ranked 79 p4p, 186 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Tomura Shigaraki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rivo Niskanen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shigaraki throws a jab but it's blocked by Niskanen.
Shigaraki misses with a takedown attempt
and Niskanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niskanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niskanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niskanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Niskanen checks the leg kick.
Niskanen connects with the punch.
Shigaraki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Niskanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shigaraki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Niskanen to the mat! Niskanen manages to get full guard.
Niskanen wants to stand and escape but Shigaraki is having none of it.
Niskanen keeping moving, preventing Shigaraki from controlling successfully.
Niskanen is looking to stand up but Shigaraki isn't so interested in that idea.
Niskanen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Niskanen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shigaraki off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Niskanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shigaraki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Niskanen manages to circle out of the way.
Shigaraki takes one to the side of the head.
Niskanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shigaraki lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shigaraki.
Tomura Shigaraki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shigaraki misses with an uppercut.
Niskanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Niskanen checks a low kick from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niskanen.
Niskanen misses the jab.
Shigaraki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shigaraki needs to keep his hands up - Niskanen had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Niskanen.
Niskanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shigaraki.
Shigaraki with the inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shigaraki throws out a powerful jab.
Niskanen is rocked!
 It looks like Rivo Niskanen has been cut.
Niskanen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Niskanen throws a leg kick which misses Shigaraki's front leg but catches the back leg as Shigaraki tries to avoid it.
Shigaraki looks to land a left hand but Niskanen moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Niskanen misses.
Shigaraki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Niskanen is still in real trouble! Can Shigaraki finish him?
Niskanen is trying to stand back up but Shigaraki is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niskanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Niskanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Shigaraki prevents Niskanen from standing back up.
Shigaraki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Niskanen pushes Shigaraki off looking to stand but Shigaraki dives back in and keeps control.
Shigaraki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shigaraki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Shigaraki stops Niskanen from getting back to his feet.
Shigaraki is trying to work for a kimura but Niskanen is defending well.
Shigaraki is nestled in close to Niskanen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shigaraki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Niskanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shigaraki.
Niskanen tries to kick Shigaraki off but Shigaraki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Niskanen kicks off Shigaraki and gets to his feet.
Shigaraki throws a leg kick
and Niskanen counters with a series of strikes. Shigaraki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shigaraki scores with a nice head shot.
Shigaraki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki catches Niskanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shigaraki looks to land a left hand but Niskanen moved out of range nicely.
Niskanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niskanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shigaraki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Shigaraki misses the target.
Niskanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Shigaraki misses
and Niskanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niskanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch lands to the side of Niskanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Niskanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shigaraki just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niskanen thumps Shigaraki with a low kick.
Shigaraki shoots for a takedown but Niskanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomura Shigaraki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shigaraki is looking to slow Niskanen down with leg kicks.
Niskanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shigaraki.
Niskanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niskanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shigaraki on the side of the head.
Shigaraki works the jab nicely.
Shigaraki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rivo Niskanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shigaraki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niskanen.
Niskanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shigaraki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niskanen manages to avoid it.
Niskanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Niskanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Niskanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shigaraki.
Niskanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shigaraki.
Niskanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niskanen thumps Shigaraki with a low kick.
Shigaraki throws a hook to the side of Niskanen's head but Niskanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niskanen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Shigaraki misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shigaraki blocks a head kick by Niskanen.
Niskanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki just misses with a punch to the body.
Niskanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shigaraki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Niskanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Shigaraki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rivo Niskanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rivo Niskanen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shigaraki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Niskanen throws a series of punches but Shigaraki moves out of range.
Shigaraki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Niskanen slips under a jab from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki misses with a looping left.
Rivo Niskanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shigaraki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shigaraki misses with a straight right.
Shigaraki misses with a hook. Niskanen ducked under it nicely.
As Shigaraki backs off Niskanen throws a huge counter combo but Shigaraki manages to avoid it all.
Niskanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niskanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shigaraki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niskanen.
Shigaraki is looking to score with low kicks.
Shigaraki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niskanen missing with a left hand there. Shigaraki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shigaraki misses with an uppercut
and Niskanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niskanen cracks Shigaraki with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niskanen blocks a jab.
Shigaraki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Niskanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Niskanen misses with a body shot.
Shigaraki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Niskanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shigaraki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigaraki lands a jab to the nose.
Niskanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shigaraki.
Niskanen looks to throw the jab but Shigaraki is out of range.
Niskanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niskanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Niskanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shigaraki misses with a hook.
Niskanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shigaraki dodges the punch combination from Niskanen.
Shigaraki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niskanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Niskanen throws a hook but Shigaraki blocks it.
Shigaraki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niskanen.
Niskanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shigaraki blocks a leg kick.
Shigaraki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shigaraki is trying to control. Niskanen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskanen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shigaraki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Niskanen is trying to stand up here but Shigaraki is controlling him well.
Shigaraki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Niskanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Shigaraki.
Niskanen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Niskanen wants to get back to his feet.
Shigaraki throwing shots but Niskanen is blocking nicely.
Shigaraki stops Niskanen from getting back to his feet.
Shigaraki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Niskanen is just riding it out for now. Shigaraki eventually gives up the hold.
Niskanen is trying to stand back up but Shigaraki is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Niskanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shigaraki prevents Niskanen from standing back up.
Shigaraki lands strikes from half guard.
Niskanen tries to kick Shigaraki off but Shigaraki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shigaraki is trying to work for a kimura but Niskanen is defending well.
Shigaraki not doing much here.
Shigaraki working over Niskanen with some ground and pound. Niskanen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shigaraki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskanen is trying to stand back up but Shigaraki is controlling him
Shigaraki lands with a punch from half guard.
Shigaraki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Niskanen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shigaraki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Niskanen is looking to escape.
Shigaraki is keen to just control but Niskanen is a slippery customer.
Shigaraki thows a huge punch but Niskanen dodges it nicely.
Shigaraki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Niskanen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Niskanen tries to kick Shigaraki off but Shigaraki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shigaraki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Niskanen pushes Shigaraki off and gets back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Niskanen.
Shigaraki motions for Niskanen to come forward. Shigaraki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Niskanen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rivo Niskanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rivo Niskanen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Niskanen loads up on a big right hand but Shigaraki slips the punch.
Tomura Shigaraki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niskanen slips a straight right by Shigaraki.
Shigaraki throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Shigaraki.
Niskanen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Niskanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Niskanen takes a swing at Shigaraki's ribcage but misses.
Niskanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niskanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Niskanen swinging wildly here.
Shigaraki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Niskanen scores with a head kick. Shigaraki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab lands there for Niskanen.
Shigaraki misses with a hook
and Niskanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Niskanen looks to land a right hand but Shigaraki moved out of range.
Shigaraki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskanen ducks under a wild hook from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Niskanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shigaraki checks a leg kick.
Shigaraki ducks under a wild hook from Niskanen.
Shigaraki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niskanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shigaraki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shigaraki there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Shigaraki misses.
Good leg kick by Niskanen.
Shigaraki throws out a leg kick but Niskanen moves out of range and Shigaraki only half commits.
Niskanen flicks out a counter leg kick but Shigaraki steps away.
Shigaraki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Niskanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shigarakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Niskanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shigaraki misses with an uppercut
and Niskanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shigaraki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Niskanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shigaraki misses with an uppercut
and Niskanen counters with a good low kick that Shigaraki was not able to check.
Niskanen misses with a wild combination.
Shigaraki with the inside leg kick.
Shigaraki misses with a hook
and Niskanen counters with a nice body shot.
Niskanen lands a nice hook to Shigaraki's body. Shigaraki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shigaraki blocks a head kick by Niskanen.
Niskanen lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niskanen.
Niskanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shigaraki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niskanen.
Niskanen connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Shigaraki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shigaraki misses with a straight right.
Shigaraki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki moves forwards but Niskanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shigaraki.
Shigaraki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Niskanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Niskanen throws a fast counter high kick but Shigaraki manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomura Shigaraki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shigaraki throws a body punch but Niskanen moves out of range.
Shigaraki throws out a loose jab but Niskanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shigaraki fails with a takedown attempt.
Shigaraki backing away here, and Niskanen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shigaraki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niskanen.
Niskanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shigaraki's sensitive parts.
Niskanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niskanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick by Shigaraki misses
and Shigaraki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niskanen works Shigaraki's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donk. Niskanen catches Shigaraki right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niskanen throws out a powerful jab.
Niskanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shigaraki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Niskanen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Niskanen lands with a hook. Shigaraki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shigaraki digs a good hook to Niskanen's body.
Niskanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shigaraki throws an off balance right hand
and Niskanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Shigaraki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shigaraki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shigaraki showed some decent athleticism there.
Niskanen has one foot on Shigaraki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niskanen moves away from the strike by Shigaraki.
Niskanen scores with a leg kick.
Niskanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shigaraki.
Shigaraki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niskanen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rivo Niskanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Niskanen 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rivo Niskanen!
Rivo Niskanen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Beckwith (ranked 978 p4p, 1358 weight class) and Tommy Vercetti (ranked 101 p4p, 141 weight class). Vercetti has chosen Vice City as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudy Beckwith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Vercetti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vercetti misses with a looping left.
Vercetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beckwith on the side of the head.
Beckwith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vercetti is fending him off so far but Beckwith persists. Nope, Vercetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Vercetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beckwith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beckwith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vercetti to the ground. Beckwith is now in Vercetti's guard.
Beckwith trying to control the position from guard on top but Vercetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beckwith tries to free his leg and advance position but Vercetti is retaining full guard.
Beckwith wants to control from the top but Vercetti keeps moving.
Vercetti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beckwith is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckwith wants to pass the guard but Vercetti is keeping the position.
Beckwith wants to control from the top but Vercetti keeps moving.
Beckwith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckwith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vercetti is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vercetti has escaped and now he's on top!
Beckwith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Beckwith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vercetti keeping moving, preventing Beckwith from controlling successfully.
Beckwith pushing down on Vercetti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckwith is trying to work for a kimura but Vercetti is defending well.
Beckwith trying to control from Vercetti's half guard. Vercetti has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith wants to control from the top but Vercetti keeps moving.
Beckwith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vercetti manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Beckwith has Vercetti in his guard.
Beckwith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vercetti is one step ahead there.
Beckwith pulls Vercetti in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith is trying to control the position but Vercetti postures up.
Vercetti looking to pass the guard.
Beckwith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vercetti is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Beckwith.
Vercetti tries to move into full mount but can't pass Beckwith's legs.
Beckwith tries to buck Vercetti off but Vercetti is having none of it.
Beckwith is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckwith is pressing down on Vercetti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vercetti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beckwith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vercetti puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Beckwith manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beckwith looking for a sweep. Not yet Beckwith, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Vercetti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beckwith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vercetti lands a jab to the head.
Vercetti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beckwith.
Beckwith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beckwith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vercetti as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Beckwith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckwith shoots for a takedown but Vercetti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vercetti! But no joy.
Beckwith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beckwith takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beckwith shoots in looking for a takedown but Vercetti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beckwith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beckwith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Vercetti misses.
Vercetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beckwith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckwith has his takedown stuffed
and Vercetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Vercetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vercetti.
Beckwith fails with a takedown attempt.
Beckwith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vercetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vercetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beckwith walks straight into a right hand from Vercetti - that's dropped him! Vercetti jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Beckwith from any more punishment! Beckwith complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tommy Vercetti!
Our winner, Tommy Vercetti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Abner (ranked 497 p4p, 481 weight class) and Mangas Coloradas (ranked 64 p4p, 62 weight class). Mangas Coloradas told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coloradas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coloradas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coloradas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coloradas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coloradas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Abner lands a right hand.
Coloradas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Abner misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've been informed that Coloradas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Coloradas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
Coloradas blocking some punches.
Coloradas looking to throw knees to the head but Abner is blocking nicely.
Abner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coloradas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Abner is looking to chop away at Coloradas's legs.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Abner.
Coloradas closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abner.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coloradas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Coloradas tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abner digs a right hand underneath Coloradas's ribcage. Coloradas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Abner.
Abner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Coloradas does no damage.
Abner throws a head kick that misses.
Abner misses with a wild combination.
Coloradas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coloradas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coloradas pushes Abner up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Coloradas to work.
Coloradas with a knee to the head.
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!
Coloradas blocks an uppercut.
Coloradas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abner is keeping busy.
Abner lands a body shot.
Coloradas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coloradas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Abner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Abner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coloradas has Abner pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Abner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abner is keeping busy.
Abner scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coloradas.
Abner tries a body shot but Coloradas blocks it.
Coloradas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abner is defending well for now.
Abner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abner misses with a punch to the body.
Abner breaks the clinch.
Coloradas darts in and clinches Abner up against the cage.
Coloradas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coloradas works Abner's body with a nice hook.
Abner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coloradas moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas misses with a looping left.
Abner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Mangas Coloradas has been cut.
Coloradas ducks right into an uppercut from Abner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coloradas misses with a looping right.
Abner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Coloradas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Abner misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Coloradas does no damage.
Coloradas takes the fight into the clinch.
Coloradas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abner.
Coloradas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abner up against the cage.
Coloradas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mangas Coloradas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mangas Coloradas's cut.
That's time! Abner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Abner throws a leg kick that misses.
Abner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coloradas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abner moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coloradas.
Abner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coloradas throws a sloppy head kick and Abner moves out of range easily.
Coloradas misses with a straight right.
As Coloradas tries to get set, Abner tries to push him back and clinch up but Coloradas manages to avoid the attempt.
Abner looks to land a left hand but Coloradas moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coloradas is looking to chop away at Abner's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abner checks a leg kick.
Abner blocks the body kick.
Coloradas avoids the head kick by Abner.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas lands the left hand.
Coloradas misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Abner misses its target.
Coloradas misses with a body kick.
As Coloradas backs away, Abner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Abner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Abner lands a jab-cross combination.
Abner tries to land a front kick but Coloradas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coloradas connects with a body shot.
Abner just misses with a punch to the body.
Coloradas throws out a loose jab but Abner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Abner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Coloradas tenderised Abner's leg. Abner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coloradas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Abner misses its intended target.
Coloradas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Abner ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
Abner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A punch combination from Coloradas misses.
Abner is looking to wear down Coloradas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Abner looks to land a right hand but Coloradas moved out of range.
Coloradas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abner counters with a stiff right hand.
Abner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abner sizes up Coloradas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coloradas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Coloradas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick misses from Abner.
Coloradas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coloradas throws a hook but Abner avoids it easily.
Abner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a hook to the side of Abner's head but Abner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coloradas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coloradas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coloradas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coloradas manages to avoid it.
Abner looks to land a combination but Coloradas avoids it well.
Abner scores with a jab to the jaw.
That has opened up Mangas Coloradas's cut even more.
Coloradas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coloradas looks to score with a jab to the body but Abner is just out of range.
Coloradas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abner.
Abner misses with a body shot.
Coloradas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abner throws a big counter combination but Coloradas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Abner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abner throws a low kick, looking for Coloradas's leg but Coloradas calmly moves out of range.
Coloradas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mangas Coloradas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mangas Coloradas's cut.
That's time! Abner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Coloradas scores with a nice right hand.
Coloradas misses with a hook. Abner ducked under it nicely.
Abner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Coloradas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abner throws a sloppy head kick and Coloradas moves out of range easily.
Coloradas moves in looking to clinch but Abner pushes him off.
It looked like Abner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abner counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coloradas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coloradas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas tries to clinch but Abner moves out of range.
Abner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Abner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Abner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Abner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coloradas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abner is able to avoid easily.
Abner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abner tries to clinch up
and Coloradas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Coloradas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coloradas is looking to chop away at Abner's legs.
Abner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coloradas if he has to take too many more of those.
Mangas Coloradas 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.
Abner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abner fails to land with a series of punches.
Coloradas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coloradas misses with a body kick.
It looked like Abner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coloradas lands a jab to the nose.
Coloradas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abner.
Coloradas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abner throws a solid leg kick but Coloradas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abner.
Coloradas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abner.
Abner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coloradas on the side of the head.
Coloradas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brayden Abner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas gets tackled into the cage by Abner. Abner maintains the clinch.
Abner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Coloradas.
Abner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coloradas tries to land a leg kick but Abner saw it coming and moves away.
Abner is looking for a counter combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abner.
Coloradas with a nice cross.
Coloradas misses with a hook
and Abner counters with a solid body kick.
Coloradas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coloradas is looking to chop away at Abner's legs.
Abner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abner closes the distance and clinches.
Abner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Coloradas.
Coloradas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coloradas blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coloradas missing with knees to the body.
Abner has had enough of the clinch but Coloradas keeps him there for the moment.
Abner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coloradas looks to land a right hand but Abner moved out of range.
Abner misses with a head kick.
Coloradas connects with a crisp jab.
Coloradas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Abner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Coloradas. That one must have hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brayden Abner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coloradas 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mangas Coloradas!
A relieved looking Mangas Coloradas 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 Dusty Rhodes (ranked 205 p4p, 793 weight class) and Bill River (ranked 30 p4p, 98 weight class). Rhodes comes to the cage accompanied by Bury My Bones. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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10 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dusty Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill River!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River lands with a nice body punch.
Rhodes throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from River.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from River.
River stops a takedown attempt from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a body punch.
River scores with a shot to the side of Rhodes's head.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhodes's elbow.
Rhodes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rhodes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rhodes trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
River is trying to stand up here but Rhodes is controlling him well.
Rhodes throwing shots but River is blocking nicely.
Rhodes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rhodes passes to full mount!
Rhodes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rhodes punching from mount but River doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rhodes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can River hang on?
Rhodes controlling his opponent.
Rhodes thowing shots but they're missing.
River holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rhodes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rhodes content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes unloading with bombs!
River in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rhodes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
River blocking the ground and pound.
Rhodes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
River is squirming around, avoiding Rhodes's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
River really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rhodes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
River wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rhodes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rhodes scoring with strikes but River is staying in there.
River taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dusty Rhodes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
River wants to clinch.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhodes throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
River takes a swing at Rhodes's ribcage but misses.
Rhodes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rhodes lands a jab to River's midsection.
Rhodes moves into the clinch successfully.
Rhodes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but River regains guard immediately.
Rhodes wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
River keeping moving, preventing Rhodes from controlling successfully.
Rhodes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
River throws a front kick aimed at Rhodes's knee but Rhodes avoids it well.
It looked like Rhodes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River throws a low kick but Rhodes avoids it.
Bill River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rhodes checks a leg kick.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
River swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rhodes.
A punch lands to the side of Rhodes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rhodes moves away from the strike by River.
Rhodes tries to clinch but River is having none of it.
River throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rhodes counters with a single leg into guard. River didn't expect that.
River utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rhodes throws a big right hand that misses.
Rhodes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that River can do to turn this around?
River can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rhodes controls the pace.
River is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rhodes is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River keeping full guard, as Rhodes tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River pushes Rhodes off and gets back to his feet.
Rhodes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River lands a really nice looking cross but Rhodes seems unphased.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
Rhodes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
Rhodes connects with a crisp jab.
River throws a body punch but Rhodes moves out of range.
Rhodes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
River throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rhodes counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River loads up on a big right hand but Rhodes slips the punch.
River showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhodes.
River misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rhodes. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Rhodes drops down looking for a counter takedown but River sprawls and moves away.
Rhodes avoids the body shot from River.
River lands a really nice looking cross but Rhodes seems unphased.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bill River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
Rhodes misses with a hook.
River thinks about the counter body kick.
A big left from River misses.
River missing with a left hand there. Rhodes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rhodes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River counters with a body kick.
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rhodes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River scores with a jab.
 It looks like Dusty Rhodes has been cut.
River cracks Rhodes with an open hand slap.
Rhodes avoids the body shot from River.
River uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rhodes has time to react.
River avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rhodes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rhodes slips a straight right by River.
Rhodes fails with an attempt to clinch.
River slips under a jab from Rhodes.
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch but River swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rhodes tries to clinch there but River circles away.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Rhodes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River punishes Rhodes's body with a nice straight punch.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
River works Rhodes's body with a nice hook.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhodes moves away.
Rhodes misses the shot to the body.
Rhodes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River misses with a body punch
and Rhodes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rhodes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
River lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a body shot.
River lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rhodes will feel that in the morning.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rhodes in his tracks.
Rhodes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and River counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Rhodes stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
River throws a good cross that connects.
Rhodes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rhodes just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhodes 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.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhodes.
River throws a shot from downtown. Rhodes moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River ducks under a wild hook from Rhodes.
The fighters circle momentarily. River darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
River cracks Rhodes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
River lands a nice shot that snaps Rhodes's head back.
River has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for River.
Rhodes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with River but River pushes him off and we're back to square one.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Rhodes moves out of range of the strikes.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Rhodes misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rhodes lands a two punch combo.
Rhodes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhodes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
River throws a shot from downtown. Rhodes moves away and avoids it.
River moves away from the strike by Rhodes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River! But no joy.
Rhodes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
River lands a body shot.
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rhodes throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River tries to counter with a clinch but Rhodes shakes him off and moves away.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhodes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think River 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill River!
A victorious Bill River thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint River (ranked 336 p4p, 813 weight class) and Walter Payton (ranked 47 p4p, 107 weight class). Payton has chosen Andre Nickatina - Yeah as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
206
17 - 10 - 0 |
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30 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint River !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter Payton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Payton misses with a lunging right hand
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Walter Payton has been cut.
Payton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River tries to clinch up but Payton circles away and keeps his distance.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick lands for River .
A slapping leg kick lands for Payton.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
River throws a hook but Payton avoids it easily.
Nice shot by River .
Payton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payton.
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Payton moves out of range easily.
River looks to land a right hand but Payton moved out of range.
River throws a shot to the body.
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!
River throws a one two combo.
Payton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Payton throws an overhand right that lands on River 's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
River walks into a jab.
Payton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River .
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Payton's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Payton misses the target.
As Payton tries to get set, River tries to push him back and clinch up but Payton manages to avoid the attempt.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Payton.
A telegraphed right hand from Payton misses the target.
Payton throws an off balance right hand
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Payton throws a lazy uppercut
and River counters with a nice uppercut.
Payton is rocked!
River slips under a jab from Payton.
Payton is still on wobbly legs! Can River finish him?
River cracks Payton with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Payton falls to his knees and River doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint River !
Clint River thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Walter Payton stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bullsh*t'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Benandonner (ranked 238 p4p, 176 weight class) and Tyrone Graves (ranked 14 p4p, 10 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
286
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265
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giant Benandonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Graves!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benandonner counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves misses with a hook.
Graves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benandonner darts in and clinches Graves up against the cage.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benandonner digs a right hand into Graves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Graves's gas tank.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Benandonner.
Benandonner digs a right hand into Graves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Graves's gas tank.
Benandonner tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Benandonner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giant Benandonner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Benandonner is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Benandonner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benandonner lands a body shot.
Graves swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benandonner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benandonner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graves's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benandonner thuds his right hand into Graves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
Benandonner misses with a straight left.
Graves let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Graves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benandonner wants to clinch up but Graves keeps it at a distance.
Graves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benandonner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Benandonner has Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
Benandonner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benandonner clinches up against the cage.
Benandonner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Benandonner working aggressively here.
Benandonner breaks the clinch.
Benandonner darts in and clinches Graves up against the cage.
Benandonner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves tries to stall but Benandonner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Graves can't break the clinch.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Benandonner's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Benandonner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benandonner has managed to clinch.
Benandonner scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Benandonner fails to land.
Benandonner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Benandonner digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benandonner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benandonner misses the shot to the body.
Benandonner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Graves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner tries to close the distance and clinch but Graves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benandonner misses with a head kick.
Graves steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Graves takes one to the side of the head.
Benandonner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benandonner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Graves doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, jab by Benandonner - just one landing.
Benandonner checks a low kick from Graves.
Benandonner misses with a low kick.
Benandonner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Graves blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves moves out of range as Benandonner strikes.
Graves avoids a kick to the body.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and Benandonner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graves thinking.
A low kick from Benandonner is predictable there
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benandonner moves in looking to clinch but Graves pushes him off.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Benandonner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Benandonner misses its intended target.
Graves gets tackled into the cage by Benandonner. Benandonner maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
It looks like Giant Benandonner has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Benandonner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Benandonner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benandonner thumps Graves with a low kick.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benandonner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Benandonner. That snapped Graves's head back.
Graves moves out of range as Benandonner strikes.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benandonner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Graves swats away the attempt to clinch by Benandonner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benandonner sizes up Graves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benandonner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benandonner throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benandonner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graves counters with a left to the body.
Benandonner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
Benandonner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benandonner blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves blocks a body shot from Benandonner.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Graves wants to break free but Benandonner has control.
Graves stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Benandonner looking to stall.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benandonner backwards.
Graves breaks from the clinch.
Benandonner misses with a right hand
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benandonner scores with a punch to the head.
Benandonner just misses with a punch to the body.
Benandonner looks to throw a body kick
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benandonner misses with a hook
and Graves counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benandonner swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
Graves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner misses with a jab to the body
and Graves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Benandonner.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Graves with a nice calf kick.
Benandonner sizes up Graves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Benandonner is just out of range.
Benandonner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves misses with an uppercut
and Benandonner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and Benandonner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benandonner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Giant Benandonner is winning the standup battle so far.
Benandonner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Graves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benandonner tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benandonner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graves, pushing him back against the cage.
Benandonner pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Benandonner breaks from the clinch.
Graves avoids the body shot from Benandonner.
Graves blocks a jab.
Graves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benandonner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Benandonner dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Benandonner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Graves is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benandonner with a body shot.
Benandonner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?
A jab from Graves misses.
Graves moves away from the strike by Benandonner.
Graves only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benandonner.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Graves slips under a jab.
Graves scores with a nice head shot.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benandonner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benandonner looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Benandonner moves into range and clinches up with Graves.
Graves has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Benandonner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Graves can turn it around.
Benandonner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benandonner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benandonner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Graves takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Benandonner misses with some punches.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Benandonner.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benandonner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benandonner blocks an uppercut.
Benandonner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benandonner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves tries to land a front kick but Benandonner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benandonner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Graves releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tyrone Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Graves's head.
Benandonner tries to bum rush Graves with a series of wild strikes but Graves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benandonner tries to clinch up but Graves circles away and keeps his distance.
Benandonner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benandonner.
Benandonner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves slips under a jab.
Graves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benandonner was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Benandonner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benandonner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graves's head backwards.
A nice leg kick from Benandonner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Benandonner.
Benandonner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benandonner sizes up Graves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benandonner.
Benandonner scores with a head kick. Graves tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A good leg kick by Benandonner.
Benandonner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Graves has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner closes the distance but Graves moves to the side
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giant Benandonner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benandonner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benandonner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benandonner lands with a good body shot.
Graves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Graves slips a jab from Benandonner.
Benandonner wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giant Benandonner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benandonner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giant Benandonner!
Giant Benandonner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buster Glover (ranked 143 p4p, 128 weight class) and Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 20 p4p, 18 weight class). Ignatiev has chosen Beats That as his entrance music. Buster Glover is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Glover is out of range and Ignatiev settles back down.
Glover looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Ignatiev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glover can pounce on him.
Ignatiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Glover takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Glover looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Glover swings for the body but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Glover throws a poor cross that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignatiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glover.
Glover fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ignatiev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ignatiev with a nice calf kick.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
Glover lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Ignatiev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glover pushes Ignatiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Ignatiev prevents a body shot from Glover.
Glover misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Glover blocks an uppercut.
Glover tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
Ignatiev lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatiev works on Glover's body with a couple of short punches.
Glover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ignatiev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev has a couple of punches blocked by Glover.
Ignatiev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Glover prevents a body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a head punch that misses.
Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatiev fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Glover.
Ignatiev working hard to break the clinch.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Glover scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ignatiev is working Glover over against the cage.
Ignatiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ignatiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glover prevents a body shot from Ignatiev.
Still in the clinch, Glover scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatiev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatiev fails to land.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Ignatiev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glovers head.
Ignatiev prevents a body shot from Glover.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev has a couple of punches blocked by Glover.
Glover misses with the head strike.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Glover working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ignatiev is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatiev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Glover.
Glover slips a jab from Ignatiev.
Glover wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A jab from Glover misses.
Glover tests Ignatiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glover, as that shot connected.
Ignatiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatiev slips a jab from Glover.
Ignatiev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buster Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
Glover connects with a body shot that sends Ignatiev's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Glover misses the target.
Glover throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Glover thinking.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glover.
Ignatiev throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ignatiev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice side step and Ignatiev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ignatiev throws an overhand right that lands on Glover's shoulder, as Glover tries to avoid the shot.
Glover does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ignatiev checks a leg kick.
Ignatiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatiev throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
Glover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatiev.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glover rather than just go for the knockout.
Ignatiev blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Ignatiev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ignatiev lands a slapping body shot.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Glover throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatiev tries a quick counter leg kick but Glover is wise to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover misses with a series of wild punches.
Glover throws a leg kick
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Glover misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Buster Glover will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ignatiev moves out of range as Glover strikes.
The fighters circling - Glover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatiev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Glover takes the fight into the clinch.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glover lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Glover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Glover throws a head punch that misses.
Glover throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buster Glover has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatiev's elbow.
Glover lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
Glover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Good body shot from Ignatiev.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Glover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ignatiev can do to turn this around?
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Glover tries to work over Ignatiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Ignatiev avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
Glover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glover lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ignatiev or not.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with a punch to the body.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands a left hand.
Glover lands a body shot.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover prevents a body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatiev throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Glover.
Ignatiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev blocks a body shot from Glover.
Ignatiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatiev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Glover.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ignatiev.
Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to work over Ignatiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Ignatiev breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Ignatiev misses its intended target.
Glover pushes Ignatiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatiev scores with a hook to the body.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatiev controls the action.
Ignatiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glover steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ignatiev. That one must have hurt.
Glover misses with a leg kick.
Glover has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Glover fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ignatiev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glover misses with an uppercut.
Glover scores with a nice head shot.
Glover fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range.
Ignatiev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ignatiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Glover misses with a low kick.
Glover tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ignatiev is able to avoid easily.
Glover sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatiev throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ignatiev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glover stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glover on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses.
Glover is looking to counter the offense by Ignatiev and move into the clinch.
Glover moves out of range as Ignatiev throws a body kick.
Glover is looking to counter the offense by Ignatiev and move into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Glover blocks the low kick.
Glover slips under a jab.
Ignatiev takes one to the chin there.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glover is looking to counter the offense by Ignatiev and move into the clinch.
Glover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ignatiev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glover moves away from the strike by Ignatiev.
Glover lands with a right hand.
Glover takes a swing at Ignatiev's ribcage but misses.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Glover.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Glover with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Glover throws a shot from downtown. Ignatiev moves away and avoids it.
Ignatiev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glover.
Glover lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Glover.
Ignatiev tries to land a front kick but Glover steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
Ignatiev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ignatiev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glover.
Glover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glover.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatiev.
Glover checks the leg kick.
Glover wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Glover lands a glancing blow to the side of Ignatiev's head.
Ignatiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glover takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Glover misses with an uppercut
and Ignatiev counters with a good low kick that Glover was not able to check.
Glover moves to clinch but Ignatiev breaks away
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatiev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ignatiev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buster Glover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover cracks Ignatiev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Glover throws a chopping leg kick but Ignatiev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
Ignatiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatiev thinks about the counter body kick.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glover.
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev.
Glover swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev with the inside leg kick.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
Ignatiev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ignatiev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glover.
Ignatiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glover throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ignatiev takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover is looking to clinch but Ignatiev is avoiding it.
Glover misses with a hook
and Ignatiev counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glover.
Nikolai Ignatiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buster Glover is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glover.
Ignatiev blocks a low kick nicely.
Glover blocks the body kick.
Ignatiev throws a front kick aimed at Glover's knee but Glover avoids it well.
Glover lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Glover throws a hook but Ignatiev blocks it.
A jab from Ignatiev finds it's way through Glover's defenses.
Ignatiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glover.
Glover takes a swing at Ignatiev's ribcage but misses.
Glover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatiev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Glover throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Glover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glover looks to land a left hand but Ignatiev moved out of range nicely.
Ignatiev blocks a jab.
Glover tries a low kick but Ignatiev avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ignatiev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Glover is able to avoid easily.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Glover.
Glover throws a low kick but Ignatiev moves out of range easily.
Glover lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Glover bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ignatiev's head backwards.
Glover throws a leg kick but Ignatiev checks it.
Ignatiev shapes to counter with a head kick.
Glover moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Glover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatiev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Glover lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatiev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover instigates a clinch.
Ignatiev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev misses with the head strike.
Glover gets through Ignatiev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Ignatiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Ignatiev works on Glover's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
Glover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Glover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Glover has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Glover!
Buster Glover decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Honorio (ranked 45 p4p, 43 weight class) and Gunner Bond (ranked 6 p4p, 5 weight class). Honorio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Through the Darkness by Vinicius Honorio. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Honorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Bond!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honorio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bond can pounce on him.
Bond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Honorio is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bond.
Honorio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honorio throws a body shot but no joy.
Bond walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Honorio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Honorio shoots for a double leg takedown but Bond sprawls well. He's pushed Honorio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bond tries a quick counter leg kick but Honorio is wise to it.
Honorio misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bond! But no joy.
Honorio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Honorio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bond taking punishment in the form of punches.
Honorio moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Honorio lands a nice forearm strike.
Bond parries the strikes from Honorio easily there. Honorio is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bond to escape.
Honorio controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honorio looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bond is avoiding damage well.
Honorio tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Honorio grinds an elbow into Bond's temple.
Honorio trying to control the action but Bond is working from the bottom.
Honorio looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bond is avoiding damage well.
Honorio tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bond's legs.
Honorio is looking to take a break and control but Bond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Honorio crashes against the mat.
Bond is looking for a sweep.
Honorio sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bond is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Honorio crashes against the mat.
Honorio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bond keeps working.
Honorio postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Honorio wants to control for a moment but Bond uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Honorio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honorio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Honorio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bond knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bond is trying is best to control the position here.
Honorio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bond with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bond on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Honorio trying to control the action but Bond is working from the bottom.
Honorio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Honorio trying to control the action but Bond is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honorio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bond doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Honorio.
Bond is refusing to be controlled, as Honorio sits in half guard.
Honorio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honorio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Honorio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bond's head.
Bond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Honorio.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Honorio dominated that round.
That's time! Honorio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Honorio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bond.
Honorio scores with a nice right hand.
Honorio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bond walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Honorio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Honorio fails with a takedown attempt.
Bond tries a quick counter leg kick but Honorio is wise to it.
Honorio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Honorio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio is trying to control. Bond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Honorio looks to land a strike but Bond avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Honorio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Honorio distracts Bond with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honorio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Honorio tries to free his leg and advance position but Bond is retaining full guard.
Honorio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bond looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Honorio throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Honorio tries to free his leg and advance position but Bond is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Honorio throws a big elbow that misses.
Bond seems keen to control Honorio's posture.
Honorio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honorio.
Honorio blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab, jab by Honorio - just one landing.
Bond misses with a looping left.
Bond cracks a nice hook into Honorio's ribs.
Honorio fails to land with a series of punches.
Bond was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Honorio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bond eats them both and turns towards Honorio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
Honorio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bond looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bond looks to throw the jab but Honorio is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honorio lands with an uppercut that bounces Bond off the cage and back into range.
Bond punishes Honorio's body with a nice straight punch.
Bond looks to land a left hand but Honorio moved out of range nicely.
Honorio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honorio throws a right and a left that Bond avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bond.
Bond smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Honorio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bond can do to turn this around?
Bond jabs at Honorio's body.
Bond staying out of range there.
Bond gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bond looking for a sweep. Not yet Bond, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honorio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Honorio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Honorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Honorio is looking to work some ground and pound but Bond has wrist control.
Honorio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Honorio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Honorio slips a straight right by Bond.
Honorio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Honorio blocks the leg kick.
Honorio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bond avoids the body shot from Honorio.
Bond throws a leg kick but Honorio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bond stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Honorio misses the target.
Honorio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honorio throws out the jab.
Bond lands a nice hook to Honorio's body. Honorio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bond connects with a right hand. Honorio shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond throws a big shot that misses.
Honorio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bond.
Bond looks to land a right hand but Honorio moved out of range.
Honorio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Honorio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vinicius Honorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honorio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Honorio tries for a kimura but Bond is defending well.
Honorio advances to mount.
Honorio punching from mount but Bond doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honorio throwing strikes here but Bond is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Honorio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Honorio with the ground and pound from mount.
Honorio avoids the attempt from Bond to control.
Vinicius Honorio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bond blocking the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honorio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Honorio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Honorio punching from mount but Bond doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Honorio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Honorio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honorio is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bond has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Honorio lands with some strikes.
Bond working to try and regain half guard.
Honorio with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bond is in a horrible position here. Honorio smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Honorio sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honorio looking to control but Bond is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bond wants to hold on but Honorio pushes him away.
Honorio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bond is looking to escape.
Honorio throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bond because Honorio loaded up on that one.
Honorio controlling his opponent.
Honorio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bond is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Honorio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Honorio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janko Godwin (ranked 13 p4p, 48 weight class) and Jim Babcock (ranked 3 p4p, 8 weight class). Babcock has chosen Raiders Attack Vault City as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jim Babcock enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janko Godwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've been hearing reports that Godwin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock tries a body shot but Godwin blocks it.
Godwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Babcock lands a shot to the body.
Godwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Babcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babcock throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Godwin was covering up waiting for the punch and Babcock finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Babcock throws a big right hand that misses.
Babcock won't allow Godwin to sweep him here.
Babcock is pushing down on Godwin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Godwin is fighting to maintain full guard but Babcock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Godwin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Babcock tries to pass to full mount but Godwin defends it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babcock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Godwin defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godwin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babcock.
Babcock wants to pass to mount but Godwin is defending the position.
Godwin wants to improve his position but Babcock is controlling well.
Godwin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Godwin is looking for a sweep. Babcock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Godwin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Babcock.
Godwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Godwin looking for submissions off his back.
Godwin is looking to improve his position.
Babcock tries to pass to full mount but Godwin defends it.
Babcock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Godwin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Godwin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babcock.
Godwin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Babcock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Babcock's back!
I really don't envy Babcock right now.
Babcock takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Babcock wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock covers up after that shot from Godwin.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Godwin.
Babcock tries to roll but Godwin sticks to his back.
Babcock defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Godwin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Babcock has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Babcock tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Babcock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Godwin working Babcock over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Godwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Godwin, not yet.
Godwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Godwin keeping full guard, as Babcock tries to pass.
Godwin working for a triangle but Babcock defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Babcock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Babcock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Godwin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Janko Godwin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Godwin misses with an uppercut. Babcock saw that one coming.
Godwin wants to clinch but Babcock slips to the side
letting Babcock counter with a right hand.
Godwin throws out a loose jab but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Godwin misses with a shot to the body
and Babcock counters with a nice leg kick.
Godwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Babcock is just out of range.
Babcock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Babcock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Godwin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Janko Godwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Babcock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Godwin swings widly with a right hand
and Babcock counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Godwin can't do much from the bottom here.
Babcock throws an elbow but Godwin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Godwin manages to get back to half guard.
Babcock works his way into side control.
Godwin is looking to reverse the position.
Babcock working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock trying to control the position but Godwin is working away.
Jim Babcock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Godwin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throws a strike aimed at the side of Godwin's head but Godwin avoids it well.
Babcock throws a strike aimed at the side of Godwin's head but Godwin avoids it well.
Babcock is trying to get an arm triangle but Godwin is defending well.
Godwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Babcock scores with a couple of short elbows.
Babcock misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Babcock working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Godwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Godwin is looking to reverse the position.
Babcock trying to control the position but Godwin is working away.
Godwin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Babcock scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Babcock lands with a punch from half guard.
Babcock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Godwin defending well though.
Godwin looking for submissions off his back.
Babcock is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Babcock is looking for a kimura but Godwin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Babcock to get the leverage.
Godwin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Babcock.
Godwin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babcock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Babcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Godwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babcock.
Babcock takes one to the chin there.
Babcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godwin.
Godwin throws a sloppy body shot
and Babcock counters with a takedown into side control.
Godwin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Babcock lands a few punches from side control.
Godwin is looking to regain half guard here but Babcock keeps moving and retains side control.
Babcock creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Godwin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Godwin wants to control but Babcock postures up.
Babcock trying to control the action but Godwin is working from the bottom.
Godwin tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Babcock there.
Godwin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Babcock manages to pass to mount!
Babcock with good strikes from the mount here!
Godwin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Babcock raining down shots from the mount!
Godwin tries to reverse the position but Babcock maintains control.
Babcock lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Babcock postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Godwin in real trouble here! The ref calls for Godwin to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Babcock!
Jim Babcock is the new welterweight champion!
Jim Babcock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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