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GAMMA#1163 Glover v Neto PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 879 p4p, 610 weight class) and Joshua Miller (ranked 99 p4p, 63 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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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 32 - 20 - 3, fighting out of London, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Miller!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller jabs Redcliffe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Redcliffe sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Redcliffe moved out of range.
A jab from Redcliffe misses.
Redcliffe slips under a jab.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redcliffe.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller blocks a leg kick.
Miller lands a nice hook to Redcliffe's body. Redcliffe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Redcliffe lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Miller misses.
Redcliffe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redcliffe missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redcliffe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Redcliffe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miller walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller throws a right hand that Redcliffe ducks under and follows up with a left that Redcliffe also avoids with ease.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller defending well as Redcliffe loads up on a big left hand.
Redcliffe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redcliffe.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
I was talking to Redcliffe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Redcliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller has Redcliffe pressed against the cage, preventing Redcliffe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Redcliffe trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller blocks a head kick by Redcliffe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redcliffe.
Miller throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller unleashes a big counter combination but Redcliffe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Redcliffe slips under a jab from Miller.
Nice shot by Miller.
Redcliffe misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe scores with a nice right hand.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redcliffe misses with a right hand
and Miller counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Redcliffe.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redcliffe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redcliffe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Redcliffe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller with a jab.
Miller misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller avoids the head kick by Redcliffe.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller slips under a jab.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Donk. Miller catches Redcliffe right on the button with a cross.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miller scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Redcliffe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller connects with the punch.
Redcliffe defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Redcliffe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redcliffe slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller cracks Redcliffe with an open hand slap.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Miller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Miller misses.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that half lands.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcliffe.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Redcliffe blocks a jab.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Redcliffe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
A big left from Redcliffe misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Redcliffe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Redcliffe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Redcliffe in his tracks.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Redcliffe throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Joshua Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Miller misses.
Redcliffe misses with a straight left.
A jab from Miller misses.
Redcliffe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redcliffe avoids the body shot from Miller.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
A countering left hand to the body from Miller misses.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Redcliffe throws a body kick that misses.
Redcliffe lands with an overhand left.
Redcliffe throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Redcliffe throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Miller works Redcliffe's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcliffe jabs at Miller's body.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Redcliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Redcliffe throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redcliffe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Redcliffe's ribs.
Miller throws a series of punches but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe scores with a shot to the body.
Redcliffe misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Redcliffe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcliffe is just out of range.
Miller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcliffe.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Redcliffe misses the jab.
Miller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Redcliffe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redcliffe throws a sloppy head kick
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Miller misses with a body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Redcliffe swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Redcliffe misses
and Miller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Redcliffe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
Redcliffe throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
Redcliffe moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Miller avoids the body shot from Redcliffe.
Miller staying out of range there.
As Redcliffe backs off Miller throws a huge counter combo but Redcliffe manages to avoid it all.
Redcliffe slips a straight right by Miller.
Nice jab there from Redcliffe.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Redcliffe misses with a left hand
and Miller counters with a left to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the body.
Redcliffe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redcliffe misses with a knee strike.
Redcliffe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Redcliffe or not.
Redcliffe tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redcliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Redcliffe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Redcliffe.
Miller breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller blocks a head kick by Redcliffe.
A countering left hand to the body from Miller misses.
Redcliffe throws an off balance right hand
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Redcliffe scores with a nice strike.
Redcliffe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with a straight right. Redcliffe didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
A telegraphed right hand from Redcliffe misses the target.
Redcliffe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Redcliffe throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Redcliffe takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Miller connects with a right hand. Redcliffe shakes it off.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Redcliffe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller catches Redcliffe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redcliffe connects with the punch.
Miller jabs Redcliffe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Miller misses.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
Miller cracks Redcliffe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Kwame Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Redcliffe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
A swing and a miss from Redcliffe.
Miller takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller throws a right and a left that Redcliffe avoids nicely.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Miller.
Redcliffe throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Miller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Redcliffe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redcliffe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Redcliffe misses with a shot to the body
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Miller catches Redcliffe right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Redcliffe.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Redcliffe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Redcliffe has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Miller!
In his post fight interview, Joshua Miller started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Korolev (ranked 1280 p4p, 730 weight class) and Steve McMichael (ranked 163 p4p, 93 weight class). Korolev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Holding Out For A Hero (EuroMash). Steve McMichael has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Korolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve McMichael!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMichael displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Korolev throws out the jab.
Korolev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMichael lands a glancing blow to the side of Korolev's head.
McMichael connects with an inside leg kick.
Korolev falls off balance throwing a combination
and McMichael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve McMichael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMichael takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McMichael fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Korolev throws a head kick that misses.
Korolev misses with a body shot.
Korolev throws a hook to the side of McMichael's head but McMichael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McMichael connects with a jab.
McMichael misses with the combination.
Korolev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HQG in the buildup to the fight.
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!
McMichael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korolev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMichael manages to avoid it.
McMichael avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korolev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McMichael scores with a jab to the head.
McMichael looks to land a right hand but Korolev moved out of range.
Korolev has managed to clinch.
Korolev breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMichael. Korolev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korolev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McMichael wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McMichael jabs at Korolev's body.
McMichael throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Korolev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMichael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from McMichael.
Korolev dodges the punch combination from McMichael.
Korolev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McMichael throws a push kick but Korolev slaps the foot to one side.
Korolev throws a combination that misses
and McMichael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMichael looks to land a left hand but Korolev moved out of range nicely.
Korolev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McMichael can pounce on him.
McMichael lands a nice leg kick that just misses Korolev's sensitive parts.
McMichael's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McMichael duly obliges.
Korolev motions for McMichael to come forward. Korolev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like McMichael was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McMichael misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMichael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korolev.
Korolev motions for McMichael to come forward. Korolev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Korolev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McMichael paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crunch! Korolev slams his shin into McMichael's torso.
Korolev throws an off balance right hand
and Korolev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McMichael throws a wild body kick that Korolev sees coming a mile off.
McMichael wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McMichael scores with a body shot.
McMichael misses with a two punch combination.
Korolev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for McMichael.
Korolev tries to clinch
and Korolev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four 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!
Korolev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McMichael throws out the jab.
McMichael lands a high kick!
 It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Korolev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McMichael.
A shot to the liver by McMichael. Beautiful body shot.
McMichael throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMichael lands a glancing blow to the side of Korolev's head.
Korolev throws a head kick that misses.
Korolev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Korolev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McMichael.
Korolev slips a straight right by McMichael.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korolev throws a poor cross that misses
and McMichael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMichael blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McMichael dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from McMichael misses.
McMichael throws a leg kick
and Korolev counters with a nice body shot.
McMichael's corner calls for a 1-2. McMichael obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McMichael with a nice calf kick.
McMichael throws an off balance right hand
and Korolev counters with a three punch combo that has McMichael backing up. McMichael nods at Korolev to acknowledge the strikes.
Korolev drives through and clinches with McMichael against the cage.
Good body shot from McMichael.
A shot in the inside from McMichael.
McMichael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Korolev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McMichael blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMichael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMichael holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McMichael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichael throws a punch but it's blocked by Korolev.
Korolev misses with a body punch.
Korolev blocks an uppercut.
Korolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Korolev misses with a kick to the body
and McMichael counters with a stiff right hand.
McMichael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McMichael throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMichael lands with a cross.
Nice shot by McMichael.
McMichael scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McMichael checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from McMichael misses.
Korolev needs to keep his hands up - McMichael had a free shot at his head there.
Korolev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McMichael.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev gets a clinch.
Korolev breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMichael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMichael lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from McMichael misses.
McMichael lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Korolev is looking to clinch.
Korolev takes one to the side of the head.
McMichael ducks under a wild hook from Korolev.
McMichael scores with a head kick. Korolev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McMichael dips to his left and cracks Korolev with an uppercut!
Korolev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McMichael swings widly with a right hand
and Korolev counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMichael scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McMichael stalks Korolev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Korolev's face. Korolev staggers backwards, shaken.
Korolev throws a leg kick but McMichael moved away.
Korolev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMichael manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Korolev.
Nice jab there from McMichael.
Korolev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McMichael thuds his shin into the meat of Korolev's side.
Korolev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McMichael thuds a left hand into Korolev's body.
McMichael lands a really nice looking cross but Korolev seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korolev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Korolev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McMichael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korolev cracks a nice hook into McMichael's ribs.
McMichael takes a swing at Korolev's ribcage but misses.
Korolev throws a body punch but McMichael moves out of range.
Korolev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korolev walks into a stiff left hand from McMichael.
McMichael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McMichael swings for the body but Korolev moves out of range.
McMichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McMichael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McMichael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McMichael slips a jab and a cross from Korolev.
McMichael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Korolev.
Korolev is looking to wear down McMichael with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McMichael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Korolev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korolev moves away from the strike by McMichael.
Korolev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Korolev misses with a right hand
and McMichael counters with a right hand to the body.
Korolev thumps McMichael with a low kick.
McMichael tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMichael avoids the body shot from Korolev.
McMichael lands a nice leg kick that just misses Korolev's sensitive parts.
Korolev looks to land a right hand but McMichael moved out of range.
Korolev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korolev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Korolev misses with a low kick as McMichael jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for McMichael.
Korolev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Korolev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McMichael checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McMichael looks to land a left hand but Korolev moved out of range nicely.
Korolev avoids the body shot from McMichael.
Korolev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMichael with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Korolev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Korolev misses
and McMichael counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McMichael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korolev manages to avoid it.
McMichael scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Korolev doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMichael on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Korolev. Korolev obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMichael throws a quick inside leg kick.
McMichael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Korolev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McMichael misses with a wild body shot.
Korolev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Korolev looks to land a left hand but McMichael moved out of range nicely.
Korolev tries to work over McMichael's front leg with a kick but McMichael checks it.
No joy there for Korolev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Korolev throws an off balance right hand
and Korolev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Korolev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McMichael counters with an outside leg kick.
McMichael scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alexander Korolev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korolev swings for the body but McMichael moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMichael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve McMichael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korolev thumps McMichael with a low kick.
A low kick from Korolev misses
and Korolev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for McMichael.
McMichael throws a sloppy head kick and Korolev moves out of range easily.
McMichael connects with a jab.
McMichael looks to score with a jab to the body but Korolev is just out of range.
Korolev looks to score with a jab to the body but McMichael is just out of range.
McMichael throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Korolev tries to work over McMichael's front leg with a kick but McMichael checks it.
McMichael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Korolev misses the target.
McMichael lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steve McMichael is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMichael changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McMichael smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Korolev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMichael wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Korolev walks into a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for McMichael.
Korolev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from McMichael lands.
Korolev throws a sloppy head kick and McMichael moves out of range easily.
McMichael cracks a nice hook into Korolev's ribs.
McMichael lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McMichael lands a jab to Korolev's midsection.
McMichael ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McMichael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McMichael 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve McMichael!
Steve McMichael seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Paulson (ranked 931 p4p, 1332 weight class) and Rokken Roll (ranked 106 p4p, 149 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokken Roll!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll throws a big shot that misses.
Paulson looks to land a combination but Roll avoids it well.
Roll connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roll connects with a single shot there.
Paulson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roll lands with a kick to the ribs.
Paulson gets caught napping as Roll dives in and scores a takedown. Paulson manages to retain guard.
Roll pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulson is keeping the position for now.
Roll being controlled here momentarily.
Roll is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roll prevents Paulson from getting back to his feet.
Paulson keeping moving, preventing Roll from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roll slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roll wants to control from the top but Paulson keeps moving.
Roll stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roll wants to control from the top but Paulson keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulson was well out of range. Poor timing from Roll.
Paulson avoids the head kick by Roll.
Roll throws a hook but Paulson avoids it easily.
Paulson is looking to counter the offense by Roll and move into the clinch.
Roll delivers a nice body kick.
Roll looks to land a right hand but Paulson moved out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roll has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Roll.
Roll throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paulson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roll is in Paulson's guard.
Paulson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Roll is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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!
Roll looking for a takedown.
Roll lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roll working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paulson lands a shoulder strike.
Paulson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roll has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paulson breaks from the clinch.
Roll dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paulson. That did some damage!
Roll keeps the fight on the outside.
Paulson slips a jab from Roll.
Paulson tries to counter by clinching up but Roll breaks away and moves out of range.
Roll lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paulson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paulson staying out of range there.
Roll throws a leg kick but Paulson sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Paulson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roll doesn't seem phased though.
Roll scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Paulson kicks off Roll and gets to his feet.
Rokken Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Paulson.
Good work by Paulson as he checks the leg kick.
Roll looks to land a right hand but Paulson moved out of range.
As Roll looks to move away, Paulson throws a big counter combo but Roll just gets out of the way.
Jake Paulson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulson connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulson throws a hook to the side of Roll's head but Roll sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roll feints the counter takedown.
Roll throws a leg kick
and Paulson counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by Paulson.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulson taking a breather.
Paulson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson breaks the clinch.
Paulson throws a right hand that Roll ducks under and follows up with a left that Roll also avoids with ease.
Roll scores with a kick to the midsection.
Roll looks to land a body kick but Paulson moved away.
Roll connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roll looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paulson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paulson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Paulson.
Roll moves out of range as Paulson strikes.
Roll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Roll throws a right hand that misses
and Paulson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paulson.
Roll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Paulson is controlling him.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roll tries to pull guard but Paulson holds him up against the cage and eventually Roll drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roll.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rokken Roll will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roll looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roll uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paulson has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Paulson.
Roll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roll thumps Paulson with a low kick.
Roll scoring well with a low kick there.
Roll connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paulson defending well as Roll loads up on a big left hand.
Paulson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roll.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paulson throws a sloppy head kick and Roll moves out of range easily.
Paulson ducks under a wild hook from Roll.
Paulson 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.
Roll misses with an uppercut. Paulson saw that one coming.
Paulson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Paulson throws a right hand that Roll ducks under and follows up with a left that Roll also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll misses with a leg kick.
Roll scores with a shot to the body.
Roll gets the takedown into side control.
Roll wants to control but Paulson is keeping him busy.
Paulson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roll is trying to get an arm triangle but Paulson is defending well.
Paulson seems a little lost for a moment, as Roll dominates the positioning.
Paulson is looking to regain half guard here but Roll keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paulson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Paulson gets back to half guard.
Roll prevents Paulson from standing back up.
Roll is looking for a kimura but Paulson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roll to get the leverage.
Roll is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roll is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson is trying to stand up here but Roll is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulson is not content to let Roll control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roll might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Paulson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Paulson is holding on to half guard well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roll lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paulson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paulson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roll waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paulson.
Roll attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paulson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paulson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice jab there from Paulson.
Roll ducks under a wild hook from Paulson.
Paulson tries to move into range but Roll moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roll throws a solid leg kick but Paulson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roll.
Roll throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paulson throws a head kick that misses.
Roll is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Roll finds it's way through Paulson's defenses.
Roll getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roll looks to throw the jab but Paulson is out of range.
Rokken Roll seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paulson misses with a double jab.
Paulson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roll throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Paulson blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rokken Roll showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Paulson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roll. Roll obviously looking to wear him down.
Roll slips a jab from Paulson.
Paulson throws a big shot that misses.
Paulson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paulson manages to break the clinch.
Paulson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paulson blocks the body kick.
Roll will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roll is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Paulson misses the target.
Roll scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Paulson checks a leg kick nicely.
Roll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paulson.
A jab from Paulson does it's job there.
Paulson throws a shot from downtown. Roll moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll's corner calls for a 1-2. Roll obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roll dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paulson. That did some damage!
Roll connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roll lands a leg kick that knocks Paulson off balance momentarily.
Paulson misses with a few strikes there.
Roll is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roll throws a leg kick that misses.
Paulson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roll tries for a takedown but Paulson circles away easily
and Paulson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Paulson has Roll pushed against the cage.
Roll working aggressively here.
Paulson prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
Roll has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paulson after a bit of a struggle.
Jake Paulson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokken Roll.
Paulson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Paulson misses.
Roll is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roll. That's going to slow Paulson down.
Roll darts in looking for a takedown but Paulson gets double underhooks and turns Roll into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Roll is predictable there
and Paulson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roll misses with an uppercut. Paulson saw that one coming.
Paulson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roll slips under a jab from Paulson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roll.
Paulson blocks a jab.
Paulson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roll manages to circle out of the way.
Roll defending well as Paulson loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Paulson.
Roll is looking to slow Paulson down with leg kicks.
Roll blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll throws the kick towards the body but Paulson avoids it.
Paulson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roll's head.
Roll fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paulson is out of range.
Paulson misses with a hook. Roll ducked under it nicely.
Roll throws a low kick but Paulson moves out of range easily.
Roll throws a body kick that misses.
Paulson throws the left hand but Roll avoids the punch easily.
Roll tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Roll throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paulson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jake Paulson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roll connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Roll.
Paulson checks a leg kick.
Paulson tries to counter with a takedown but Roll is quick to defend against it.
Paulson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Paulson.
Paulson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roll checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paulson clobbers Roll with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roll drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Paulson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulson is looking to control Roll's arms but Roll gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paulson has his back to the cage.
Roll blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paulson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roll is keeping busy.
Paulson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roll's efforts to push away.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but Roll blocks it.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Roll blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roll has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Paulson uses from the top position.
Roll looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jake Paulson.
I think Roll 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rokken Roll!
Rokken Roll thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 290 p4p, 840 weight class) and Rivo Niskanen (ranked 38 p4p, 100 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ignatiev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beats That. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rivo Niskanen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niskanen throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Ignatiev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Ignatiev misses with a shot to the body
enabling Niskanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Ignatiev avoids a kick to the body.
Niskanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Niskanen checks it.
Niskanen staying out of range there.
Ignatiev checks a low kick from Niskanen.
Ignatiev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Niskanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Niskanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ignatiev needs to keep his hands up - Niskanen had a free shot at his head there.
Niskanen missing with a left hand there. Ignatiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses its target.
Niskanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Niskanen.
Ignatiev throws a wild body kick that Niskanen sees coming a mile off.
A clash of legs there as Niskanen blocks the low kick.
Niskanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ignatiev throws an overhand right that lands on Niskanen's shoulder, as Niskanen tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev lands with an uppercut that bounces Niskanen off the cage and back into range.
Ignatiev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Niskanen connects with a body shot.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niskanen.
Niskanen swings for the body but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Niskanen.
Ignatiev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niskanen.
Niskanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Ignatiev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ignatiev misses with a left hand
and Niskanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niskanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niskanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Niskanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ignatiev.
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 low kick lands for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Niskanen misses.
Niskanen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Niskanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskanen checks a leg kick nicely.
Niskanen scores with a head kick. Ignatiev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
Niskanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Rivo Niskanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niskanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Niskanen as he connects with a hook.
Ignatiev tries to score with a low kick but Niskanen moves his leg out of the way.
Niskanen 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.
Niskanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Niskanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
It looked like Ignatiev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ignatiev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ignatiev lands an overhand right.
Niskanen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Niskanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ignatiev blocks a leg kick.
Ignatiev avoids a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ignatiev checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niskanen avoids the body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev swings for the body but Niskanen moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Niskanen.
Niskanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Niskanen connects with a looping right hand.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick
and Niskanen counters with a head kick. That will keep Ignatiev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut. Niskanen saw that one coming.
Niskanen wants to slow Ignatiev down by chopping away at his legs.
Ignatiev throws a jab but it's blocked by Niskanen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Niskanen checks a leg kick.
Niskanen looks to land a left hand but Ignatiev moved out of range nicely.
Ignatiev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Niskanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Niskanen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ignatiev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ignatiev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Niskanen misses with a wild body shot.
Niskanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskanen connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Niskanen misses its intended target.
Ignatiev looks to throw the jab but Niskanen is out of range.
Niskanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ignatiev throws a looping overhand right but Niskanen ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatiev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Niskanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Ignatiev coming out on top.
Niskanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a solid body kick.
Niskanen wants to land a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev throws a lazy uppercut
and Niskanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niskanen dodges the punch combination from Ignatiev.
Niskanen ducks under a wild hook from Ignatiev.
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 Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ignatiev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niskanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ignatiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Niskanen misses with a straight right.
Niskanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niskanen.
Ignatiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Niskanen is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Niskanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niskanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ignatiev scores with a spinning back kick!
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the body
and Niskanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niskanen checks a low kick from Ignatiev.
A jab from Ignatiev finds it's way through Niskanen's defenses.
Niskanen checks a low kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ignatiev defending well as Niskanen loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
Niskanen ducks under a wild hook from Ignatiev.
Niskanen defending well as Ignatiev loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskanen throws a leg kick but Ignatiev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot.
Ignatiev misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Niskanen.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Niskanen manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatiev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatiev. That's going to slow Niskanen down.
Niskanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Niskanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Niskanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niskanen.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatiev feints and then cracks Niskanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niskanen down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev wants to land a leg kick but Niskanen is out of range.
Niskanen throws a jab when Ignatiev was well out of range.
Niskanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Niskanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ignatiev scores with a punch to the head.
Niskanen lands a really nice looking cross but Ignatiev seems unphased.
Niskanen throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatiev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Niskanen throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatiev's shoulder, as Ignatiev tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Ignatiev misses its intended target.
Ignatiev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev throws a nice looking combination but Niskanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ignatiev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Niskanen tries to land a front kick but Ignatiev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ignatiev sizes up Niskanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ignatiev loads up on a big right hand but Niskanen slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niskanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatiev.
Rivo Niskanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niskanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ignatiev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ignatiev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Ignatiev.
Niskanen throws a leg kick but Ignatiev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatiev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niskanen avoids the head kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatiev. Niskanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatiev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Niskanen counters with a nice body shot.
Niskanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niskanen takes one to the side of the head.
Niskanen throws a low kick but Ignatiev moves out of range easily.
Niskanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Niskanen throws a looping overhand right but Ignatiev ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatiev misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niskanen cracks Ignatiev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Niskanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut. Niskanen saw that one coming.
Niskanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niskanen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ignatiev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ignatiev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ignatiev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Niskanen misses with a looping right.
Niskanen scores with a body shot.
Ignatiev looks to land a left hand but Niskanen moved out of range nicely.
Ignatiev looks for the body kick but Niskanen saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the side of Niskanen's head but Niskanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatiev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Niskanen tried to score with a low kick but Ignatiev checks it.
Niskanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatiev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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 Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ignatiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niskanen moves away.
Niskanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ignatiev looks to land a body kick but Niskanen moved away.
Niskanen tests Ignatiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niskanen throws a push kick but Ignatiev slaps the foot to one side.
Ignatiev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niskanen tries to land a front kick but Ignatiev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A thudding body kick lands there by Niskanen!
Niskanen tried to score with a low kick but Ignatiev checks it.
Ignatiev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ignatiev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Niskanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niskanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with a jab to the body
and Niskanen counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
A jab from Ignatiev finds it's way through Niskanen's defenses.
Ignatiev cracks Niskanen with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niskanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ignatiev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Ignatiev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niskanen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev lands a front kick.
Ignatiev 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.
Niskanen throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niskanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ignatiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niskanen.
Niskanen lands with a shot to the body.
Ignatiev misses with a hook. Niskanen ducked under it nicely.
Niskanen throws a looping overhand right but Ignatiev ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Niskanen is just out of range.
Niskanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a thumping low kick.
Ignatiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot.
Niskanen misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely.
Ignatiev tries to land a front kick but Niskanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Niskanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Niskanen tries a low kick but Ignatiev avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Niskanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niskanen.
Nikolai Ignatiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niskanen.
Ignatiev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ignatiev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Niskanens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Niskanen throws a head kick that Ignatiev semi-blocks.
Niskanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ignatiev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Niskanen checks the leg kick.
Ignatiev jabs Niskanen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niskanen slips a jab from Ignatiev.
A little jabbing left from Niskanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niskanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Niskanen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ignatiev.
Good exchange - Niskanen coming out on top.
Ignatiev tests Niskanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ignatiev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niskanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Niskanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatiev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Ignatiev is predictable there
and Niskanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niskanen misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Niskanen has time to react.
Niskanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niskanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Niskanen.
Ignatiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Niskanen just manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Ignatiev misses its intended target.
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Niskanen.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatiev throws a front kick aimed at Niskanen's knee but Niskanen avoids it well.
Ignatiev thuds his shin into the meat of Niskanen's side.
Niskanen dips to his left and cracks Ignatiev with an uppercut!
Ignatiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Niskanen.
Niskanen throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatiev's shoulder, as Ignatiev tries to avoid the shot.
Niskanen connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Niskanen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niskanen throws a head kick that Ignatiev semi-blocks.
Niskanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Ignatiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niskanen.
Niskanen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Niskanen 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.
Niskanen cracks Ignatiev with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niskanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Niskanen throws a head kick but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Niskanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
 It looks like Rivo Niskanen has been cut.
Ignatiev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rivo Niskanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niskanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rivo Niskanen!
A very excited looking Rivo Niskanen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Dupree Holton (ranked 1064 p4p, 709 weight class) and Vinicius Tonioli (ranked 134 p4p, 96 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, DeShaun Dupree Holton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Tonioli!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree Holton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tonioli is fending him off so far but Dupree Holton persists. Nope, Tonioli circles away and we're back to standing.
Tonioli wants to counter with a clinch but Dupree Holton pushes him away.
Dupree Holton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tonioli circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonioli! But no joy.
Dupree Holton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tonioli defends well and Dupree Holton ends up having to push Tonioli into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShaun Dupree Holton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupree Holton wants a takedown but no success here.
Dupree Holton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tonioli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Dupree Holton.
Dupree Holton looking for a takedown.
Dupree Holton is trying to drag Tonioli to the mat but Tonioli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dupree Holton looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree Holton tries for a takedown but Tonioli manages to get underhooks.
Tonioli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tonioli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dupree Holton goes for a takedown attempt but Tonioli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dupree Holton shoots in for a double leg but Tonioli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tonioli misses its intended target.
Dupree Holton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tonioli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tonioli sprawls well. Tonioli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dupree Holton gets slowly back to his feet.
Tonioli misses with a straight right.
Tonioli stuffs the takedown attempt from Dupree Holton. Dupree Holton gets slowly back to his feet.
DeShaun Dupree Holton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tonioli.
Dupree Holton tries to counter with a takedown but Tonioli is quick to defend against it.
No luck for Dupree Holton with that takedown attempt.
It seemed like Tonioli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dupree Holton shoots in for a double leg but Tonioli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tonioli is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dupree Holton darts in looking for a takedown but Tonioli gets double underhooks and turns Dupree Holton into the cage.
Tonioli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dupree Holton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tonioli uses from the top position.
Dupree Holton is trying to hold Tonioli in close to prevent damage but Tonioli has managed to pass into half guard.
Dupree Holton wants to improve his position but Tonioli is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dupree Holton to stand up.
Tonioli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tonioli wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Tonioli. No joy for Dupree Holton on that attempt.
Tonioli throws out a counter right but Dupree Holton avoids it with no problem.
Vinicius Tonioli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dupree Holton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tonioli avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dupree Holton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dupree Holton shoots in for a double leg but Tonioli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dupree Holton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tonioli defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonioli stuffs the takedown attempt from Dupree Holton. Dupree Holton gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Tonioli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown but Tonioli shows good takedown defense.
Dupree Holton closes the distance and clinches up with Tonioli, looking for a takedown. Dupree Holton pushes Tonioli against the cage but Tonioli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tonioli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dupree Holton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dupree Holton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShaun Dupree Holton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupree Holton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tonioli's waist but Tonioli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dupree Holton off to one side.
Tonioli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dupree Holton tries for a takedown but Tonioli circles away easily
and Tonioli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree Holton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dupree Holton shoots for a double leg takedown but Tonioli sprawls well. He's pushed Dupree Holton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonioli! But no joy.
Dupree Holton shoots in and drives through. Tonioli sprawls well.
Tonioli wants to counter the offense by Dupree Holton and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tonioli but Tonioli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dupree Holton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dupree Holton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tonioli circles away.
Dupree Holton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonioli throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dupree Holton or perhaps it was just good defense by Tonioli, which made it look bad.
Tonioli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tonioli leaves Dupree Holton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dupree Holton sets himself, and Tonioli steps forward looking for the clinch! Dupree Holton avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown but Tonioli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Tonioli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dupree Holton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tonioli counters with a straight right hand.
Tonioli drops Dupree Holton with a beautiful combination! Dupree Holton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tonioli is looking for the KO!
 Dupree Holton is rocked!
It looks like DeShaun Dupree Holton has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonioli closes the distance and pushes Dupree Holton back into the cage.
Oh Dupree Holton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tonioli working aggressively here.
Dupree Holton seems to have got his legs back now.
Tonioli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dupree Holton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tonioli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tonioli lands a hook that snaps the head of Dupree Holton backwards.
Tonioli is pushing Dupree Holton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stalling in the clinch from Tonioli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli misses with the head strike.
Dupree Holton wants a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Tonioli.
Tonioli misses with the head strike.
Dupree Holton tries to score a body lock takedown but Tonioli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dupree Holton blocks an uppercut.
Dupree Holton has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tonioli clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dupree Holton patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonioli is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tonioli tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tonioli 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.
Tonioli wants to control but Dupree Holton is having none of it.
Tonioli is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli wants to control but Dupree Holton is having none of it.
Tonioli working to try and regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonioli is squirming around, avoiding Dupree Holton's attempts to control the action.
Tonioli 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.
Tonioli controlling the position well.
Tonioli is staying active underneath Dupree Holton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dupree Holton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tonioli keeping hold of Dupree Holton's head, controlling as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Tonioli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DeShaun Dupree Holton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tonioli misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Tonioli as Dupree Holton shoots in.
It seemed like Tonioli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dupree Holton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dupree Holton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tonioli sprawls and moves away.
Dupree Holton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tonioli counters with a straight right hand.
Dupree Holton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tonioli scores with a counter punch that sends Dupree Holton to the canvas! Tonioli smells blood - he's punishing Dupree Holton with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Dupree Holton has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Tonioli!
Vinicius Tonioli managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 30th Century Beer Store, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Wrecks (ranked 393 p4p, 723 weight class) and Thorrosen Lighthammer (ranked 11 p4p, 41 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Wrecks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thorrosen Lighthammer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lighthammer tries to clinch up but Wrecks circles away and keeps his distance.
Wrecks throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lighthammer avoids it.
Lighthammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wrecks lands a big head kick that sends Lighthammer tumbling to the mat! Wrecks takes a step backwards and waves Lighthammer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Lighthammer is rocked!
It looks like Thorrosen Lighthammer has been cut.
Lighthammer misses with a jab to the body
and Wrecks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lighthammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Wrecks finish him?
Lighthammer looks winded!
Wrecks flashes Lighthammer a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Lighthammer's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Lighthammer crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Wrecks punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Wrecks!
A relieved looking Will Wrecks 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 254 p4p, 134 weight class) and Billi Goat (ranked 45 p4p, 24 weight class). Santo Amaro's entrance music is дигга на юг. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Billi Goat!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goat flicks out a counter leg kick but Santo Amaro steps away.
Goat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Santo Amaro is looking to land body kicks.
Goat doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Santo Amaro misses the shot to the body.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goat moves away.
Goat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Goat misses.
Santo Amaro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Goat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santo Amaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Billi Goat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goat moves out of range of the body kick.
Goat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santo Amaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santo Amaro wants to land a leg kick but Goat is out of range.
Goat throws a shot from downtown. Santo Amaro moves away and avoids it.
Goat lands an overhand right.
Goat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat takes a swing at Santo Amaro's ribcage but misses.
Santo Amaro throws a low kick but Goat avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santo Amaro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goat.
Goat avoids the head kick by Santo Amaro.
Goat misses with a low kick as Santo Amaro jumps back.
Santo Amaro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goat at a distance.
Good leg kick by Goat.
Santo Amaro wants to land a leg kick but Goat is out of range.
Goat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goat misses with a hook
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Goat scores with a four punch combination!
Santo Amaro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Santo Amaro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro throws a shot from downtown. Goat moves away and avoids it.
Santo Amaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santo Amaro with a nice cross.
Santo Amaro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Goat counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat tries to score with a low kick but Santo Amaro moves his leg out of the way.
Santo Amaro tried to counter with a leg kick but Goat avoided it.
Santo Amaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Goat lands an overhand right.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick but Goat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Goat misses.
Goat throws a lazy uppercut
and Santo Amaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goat throws a low kick, looking for Santo Amaro's leg but Santo Amaro calmly moves out of range.
Goat takes the fight into the clinch.
Goat blocks an uppercut.
Santo Amaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santo Amaro's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Goat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Goat controls his hands.
Goat is trying to force a seperation but Santo Amaro has the dominant position.
Goat lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Goat avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
Goat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Goat blocks it.
Goat misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Goat fails to land.
Santo Amaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goat backwards.
Santo Amaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goats head.
Santo Amaro misses with the head strike.
Santo Amaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santo Amaro misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Goat.
Still in the clinch, Goat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goat misses with a hook. Santo Amaro ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Santo Amaro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santo Amaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro throws a head kick that misses.
Santo Amaro misses with a leg kick
and Goat counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Santo Amaro cracks Goat with a good jab.
Santo Amaro is looking to chop away at Goat's legs.
Goat throws a sloppy head kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a head kick.
Goat misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Goat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goat.
Santo Amaro wants to slow Goat down by chopping away at his legs.
Santo Amaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goat doesn't seem bothered though.
Goat throws a leg kick which misses Santo Amaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Santo Amaro tries to avoid it.
Goat throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Goat is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Santo Amaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goat cracks a nice hook into Santo Amaro's ribs.
Jab from Goat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billi Goat will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Goat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santo Amaro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santo Amaro walks into a jab.
Goat avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Goat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santo Amaro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Goat avoids the head kick by Santo Amaro.
Goat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santo Amaro slips under a jab from Goat.
Santo Amaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goat. Goat obviously looking to wear him down.
Goat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santo Amaro at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro throws a jab when Goat was well out of range.
Goat appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Santo Amaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goat lands a body shot.
Goat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goat throws a lazy right hand but Santo Amaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Goat misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat misses with a leg kick
letting Santo Amaro counter with a right hand.
Goat steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Santo Amaro. That one must have hurt.
Goat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santo Amaro is able to avoid easily.
Goat loads up on a big right hand but Santo Amaro slips the punch.
Goat throws a head kick that misses.
Santo Amaro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Santo Amaro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Santo Amaro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick as Goat jumps back.
Goat wants to slow Santo Amaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab.
Goat scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Santo Amaro - just one landing.
A jab lands there for Goat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santo Amaro avoids the body shot from Goat.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santo Amaro's sensitive parts.
Santo Amaro misses with the body kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Goat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro tries to keep at a distance but Goat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santo Amaro prevents a body shot from Goat.
Goat misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Goat avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
Santo Amaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santo Amaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goat backwards.
Goat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goat throws a head kick that misses.
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
Santo Amaro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santo Amaro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Goat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Santo Amaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goat. That's going to slow Santo Amaro down.
Goat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santo Amaro. That did some damage!
Santo Amaro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goat throws a hook but Santo Amaro avoids it easily.
Goat swats away the attempt to clinch by Santo Amaro.
Goat lands a lovely overhand right.
Santo Amaro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Goat.
Goat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Goat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goat with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Santo Amaro avoids the head kick by Goat.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goat lands a right hook to the body.
Goat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santo Amaro at a distance.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Goat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab.
Goat throws a jab when Santo Amaro was well out of range.
Goat throws a body punch but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Goat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santo Amaro. Santo Amaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Billi Goat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goat tries a head kick but it misses.
Santo Amaro lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro avoids the body shot from Goat.
Santo Amaro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santo Amaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billi Goat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Santo Amaro connects with a solid leg kick.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santo Amaro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santo Amaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Santo Amaro.
Goat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goat throws a shot to the body.
Santo Amaro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santo Amaro throws a body punch but Goat moves out of range.
Goat replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Santo Amaro blocks it well.
Goat throws a front kick aimed at Santo Amaro's knee but Santo Amaro avoids it well.
Santo Amaro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Santo Amaro takes a kick to the side of 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!
Santo Amaro tried to score with a low kick but Goat checks it.
Goat throws a front kick aimed at Santo Amaro's knee but Santo Amaro avoids it well.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the side of Goat's head but Goat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat throws a sloppy head kick and Santo Amaro moves out of range easily.
Goat throws out a loose jab but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Goat lands a slapping body shot.
Santo Amaro throws a head kick that misses
and Goat counters with a body kick.
Santo Amaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santo Amaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goat looks to land a body kick but Santo Amaro moved away.
Goat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Santo Amaro.
Goat is looking to slow Santo Amaro down with leg kicks.
Santo Amaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goat blocks a head kick by Santo Amaro.
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goat slips under a jab from Santo Amaro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goat moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santo Amaro counters with a good, hard body kick but Goat shrugs it off.
Santo Amaro throws a jab when Goat was well out of range.
Goat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goat scores with a body shot.
Goat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santo Amaro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santo Amaro. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Santo Amaro misses its intended target.
Santo Amaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Goat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santo Amaro, as that shot connected.
Goat has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Santo Amaro.
Goat connects with an inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Goat counters with a low kick, right behind Santo Amaro 's knee.
Santo Amaro gets tackled into the cage by Goat. Goat maintains the clinch.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goat swings wildly with an uppercut but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Goat controls the action.
Goat blocks an uppercut.
Goat manages to break the clinch.
Santo Amaro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Goat counters with a body kick.
Goat avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Goat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santo Amaro.
Goat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santo Amaro at a distance.
Goat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro throws a chopping leg kick but Goat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goat throws a head kick that misses.
Goat just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSanto Amaro.
Santo Amaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goat takes one to the chin there.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santo Amaro tried to score with a low kick but Goat checks it.
Goat moves out of range of the body kick from Santo Amaro.
Goat swings for the body but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick lands for Santo Amaro.
Goat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santo Amaro with a nice calf kick.
Goat ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Goat thumps Santo Amaro with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Santo Amaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goat jabs Santo Amaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Santo Amaro misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billi Goat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billi Goat!
A relieved looking Billi Goat 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Francis (ranked 333 p4p, 344 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 9 p4p, 10 weight class). Drago has chosen Drago Theme as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayson Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago misses with a body shot.
Drago looks to clinch
and Francis counters with a straight right hand.
Drago lands a left and a right that send Francis crashing to the mat, dazed. Drago thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Francis is rocked!
It looks like Jayson Francis has been cut.
Drago connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Francis covering up! Drago comes in with a big uppercut and Francis goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ivan Drago thanked Furnace Performance 🔥 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jalo Ilmarinen (ranked 359 p4p, 204 weight class) and Adrian Rose (ranked 51 p4p, 36 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jalo Ilmarinen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jalo Ilmarinen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jalo Ilmarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Rose!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose looks to throw the jab but Ilmarinen is out of range.
Ilmarinen slips a jab from Rose.
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Ilmarinen moves away and avoids it.
Ilmarinen attempts a counter takedown but Rose avoids it well and moves away.
Ilmarinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rose lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rose blocks a jab.
Adrian Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose gets caught napping as Ilmarinen dives in and scores a takedown. Rose manages to retain guard.
Ilmarinen won't allow Rose to sweep him here.
Ilmarinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Rose has wrist control.
Rose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ilmarinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ilmarinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ilmarinen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ilmarinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ilmarinen stopping the sweep attempt from Rose.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
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.
Rose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ilmarinen throws an elbow that misses. Rose uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ilmarinen's guard. Nice move by Rose!
Ilmarinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ilmarinen keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Rose engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rose stopping the sweep attempt from Ilmarinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ilmarinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Ilmarinen cracks Rose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rose misses with a hook. Ilmarinen ducked under it nicely.
Ilmarinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rose looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rose misses with a left hand
and Ilmarinen counters by clinching up.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Ilmarinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose is working Ilmarinen over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ilmarinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rose.
Ilmarinen is trying to trip Rose. He has hold of a leg but Rose is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ilmarinen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmarinen wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Ilmarinen 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.
Ilmarinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ilmarinen chips away with some ground and pound.
Ilmarinen wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
Rose trying to control the position here.
Ilmarinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Jalo Ilmarinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ilmarinen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rose is trying to get back to half guard.
Jalo Ilmarinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ilmarinen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rose is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ilmarinen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ilmarinen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose is looking to regain half guard here but Ilmarinen keeps moving and retains side control.
Ilmarinen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rose avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ilmarinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose tries to improve position but can't.
Rose managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ilmarinen.
Rose tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ilmarinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rose avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
Ilmarinen throws an elbow but Rose slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rose manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ilmarinen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rose to regain full guard.
Ilmarinen throws a strike but Rose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ilmarinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rose throwing strikes but missing.
Rose not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ilmarinen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rose throwing strikes from guard but Ilmarinen blocks nicely.
Rose trying to control but Ilmarinen is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it.
Ilmarinen tries for a takedown but Rose sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ilmarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Rose looks to land a body kick but Ilmarinen moved away.
Ilmarinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rose sprawls and moves away.
Ilmarinen slips a jab from Rose.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Ilmarinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ilmarinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ilmarinen jabs Rose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ilmarinen is looking to clinch.
Ilmarinen staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ilmarinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ilmarinen looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Ilmarinen cracks Rose with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rose throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ilmarinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Ilmarinen looks for a takedown but Rose sprawls well.
Rose misses with a hook.
Adrian Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen.
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Ilmarinen moves away and avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilmarinen throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ilmarinen.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jalo Ilmarinen dominated that second round.
That's time! Ilmarinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rose tries to clinch up but Ilmarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Adrian Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ilmarinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Adrian Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ilmarinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Rose, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rose! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Rose. That snapped Ilmarinen's head back.
Ilmarinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Ilmarinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rose wants to sweep here but Ilmarinen controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Rose has wrist control.
Rose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ilmarinen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rose must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Ilmarinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ilmarinen is on top in guard.
Ilmarinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rose looking for a sweep. Not yet Rose, not yet.
Ilmarinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rose has his hands on Ilmarinen's head, controlling the position.
Rose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ilmarinen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose controlling from the top position.
Rose trying to control but Ilmarinen is working from the bottom.
Rose throws a strike but Ilmarinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rose is pulling down on Ilmarinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Ilmarinen, at least for the moment.
Rose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rose bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ilmarinen's guard.
Ilmarinen has momentary wrist control but Rose slips an elbow through the middle.
Rose throws a big elbow that misses.
Ilmarinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Ilmarinen, not yet.
Rose wants to control from the top but Ilmarinen keeps moving.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Ilmarinen is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Ilmarinen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ilmarinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Ilmarinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jalo Ilmarinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ilmarinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ilmarinen misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.
Ilmarinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rose throws a jab when Ilmarinen was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adrian Rose.
I think Ilmarinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jalo Ilmarinen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buster Glover (ranked 15 p4p, 240 weight class) and Pedro Neto (ranked 2 p4p, 31 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Neto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover lands with a straight right. Neto didn't see that one coming.
Glover lands with a straight right. Neto didn't see that one coming.
Glover checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Glover fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sloppy strikes from Neto. Those never looked like landing.
Glover keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Glover looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Glover punishes Neto's body with a nice straight punch.
Glover looks to land a combination but Neto avoids it well.
Glover connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Neto checks the leg kick.
Neto needs to keep his hands up - Glover had a free shot at his head there.
Buster Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Neto.
Glover scores with a jab to the body.
Glover fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Neto lands a left and a right that send Glover crashing to the mat, dazed. Neto thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Buster Glover has been cut.
Glover lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Neto has closed the distance and engaged Glover in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neto.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Neto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
Neto throws a head punch that misses.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Neto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neto blocking some punches.
Neto prevents a body shot from Glover.
Neto blocks an uppercut.
Glover lands with a short shot to the head.
Neto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Glover lands a left hand.
Glover tries to work over Neto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover digs a right hand into Neto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Neto's gas tank.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Neto.
Neto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Glover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neto moves forwards but Glover connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Glover moves out of range of the strikes.
Neto misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Neto as he checks the leg kick.
Glover lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Neto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glover.
Glover bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Glover is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Glover jabs Neto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glover throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Neto loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch.
Neto tries to clinch there but Glover circles away.
Glover lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Neto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Neto throws a lazy right hand but Glover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glover tries to bum rush Neto with a series of wild strikes but Neto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glover lands a really nice looking cross but Neto seems unphased.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Glover fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Neto is out of range.
Glover slips under a jab from Neto.
Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neto.
Glover lands with a shot to the body.
Glover misses with a low kick.
Neto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glover misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glover darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Glover throws a hook but Neto avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Neto, as that shot connected.
Neto missing with a left hand there. Glover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glover is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Glover scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Neto throws a push kick but Glover slaps the foot to one side.
Neto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Neto duly obliges.
Glover looks to land a right hand but Neto moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Glover lands with a nice body punch.
Glover scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Neto cracks Glover with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Glover throws a big shot that misses.
Glover scores with a hook.
Neto throws a push kick but Glover slaps the foot to one side.
Neto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Neto looks to throw the jab but Glover is out of range.
Neto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neto checks a leg kick.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neto.
Glover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover cracks Neto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Glover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glover keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Neto misses with a hook. Glover ducked under it nicely.
Neto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glover avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Neto looks to throw the jab but Glover is out of range.
Glover scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glover. That's going to slow Neto down.
Glover fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Neto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Neto misses.
Glover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glover misses with a straight left.
Neto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab from Glover.
Neto drops his hands momentarily and Glover takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buster Glover's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Glover misses with a leg kick.
Glover clobbers Neto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Glover swings for the body but Neto moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Neto.
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neto.
Neto throws a lazy right hand but Glover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neto throws a lazy right hand but Glover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glover misses with a low kick as Neto jumps back.
Neto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Glover staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Glover.
A big right from Neto misses.
Neto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neto throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neto throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
A combination from Glover does no damage.
Glover throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Neto misses.
Glover moves into range and connects with a jab.
Glover paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Neto avoids the body shot from Glover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover staying out of range there.
Buster Glover is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Glover.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neto moves away.
Neto misses with a looping left.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neto manages to avoid it.
Neto throws a nice looking combination but Glover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glover is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Neto.
Glover is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Glover throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Neto on the side of the head.
Glover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neto can do to turn this around?
Neto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good leg kick by Glover.
Glover chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Neto misses with a straight right.
A big right from Neto misses.
Glover throws an overhand right that lands on Neto's shoulder, as Neto tries to avoid the shot.
Glover throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glover looks to score with a jab to the body but Neto is just out of range.
Neto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Glover.
Glover fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Neto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Neto misses.
Neto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glover, as that shot connected.
Neto misses with a straight right.
Neto takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
Neto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glover can pounce on him.
Neto throws a lazy right hand but Glover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neto walks into a jab.
Neto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.
Glover lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neto.
Glover seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Glover scores with a jab. Neto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Neto misses with an uppercut. Glover saw that one coming.
Neto misses with a wild body shot.
Neto throws a hook but Glover blocks it.
Glover is looking to counter the offense by Neto and move into the clinch.
Glover connects with an inside leg kick.
Glover throws a nice inside leg kick.
Neto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glover.
Neto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover connects with a single shot there.
Neto misses with a few strikes there.
Neto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Glover moves away from the strike by Neto.
Neto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glover finds it's way round the side to connect with Neto's head.
Neto is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
No joy there for Neto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neto misses with a straight right.
Neto misses the shot to the body.
Neto looks to score with a jab to the body but Glover is just out of range.
A left lands for Glover.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neto.
Glover lands with an uppercut that bounces Neto off the cage and back into range.
Glover lands a leg kick that knocks Neto off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Glover wants to slow Neto down by chopping away at his legs.
Glover slips under a jab.
Glover darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glover can pounce on him.
Glover misses the jab.
Neto misses with a straight right.
Glover lands a nice shot that snaps Neto's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Neto blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neto! But no joy.
A nice leg kick from Glover, right into the meat of the thigh.
Neto loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch.
A jab from Neto misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Glover.
Neto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Neto thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Neto misses its intended target.
Glover seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Glover throws an overhand right that lands on Neto's shoulder, as Neto tries to avoid the shot.
Glover moves away from the strike by Neto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neto cracks Glover with an open hand slap.
Neto avoids the body shot from Glover.
Neto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glover throws an overhand right that lands on Neto's shoulder, as Neto tries to avoid the shot.
Neto throws the left hand but Glover avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buster Glover's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Neto throws a low kick, looking for Glover's leg but Glover calmly moves out of range.
Neto throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Glover.
Glover throws a front kick aimed at Neto's knee but Neto avoids it well.
Glover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Neto clinches with his opponent.
Glover misses with some punches.
Neto lands with a right to the head.
Neto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover working aggressively here.
Neto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Neto avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Glover misses with the head strike.
Glover working aggressively here.
Neto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Glover seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Neto can turn it around.
Neto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neto throws a head punch that misses.
Neto misses with some punches.
Neto blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neto misses with a punch to the body.
Glover misses with some punches.
Glover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neto throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
Glover scores with a shot to the body.
Glover throws out a powerful jab.
Neto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glover lands a nice looking body kick.
A lazy left from Glover finds it's target.
Glover getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice straight punches there by Neto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Neto.
Glover connects with a looping right hand.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neto throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neto throws a lazy right hand but Glover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glover looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Glover looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Neto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Neto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover swings for the body but Neto moves out of range.
Neto checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Glover lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Neto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Neto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Glover moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNeto.
Glover looks to land a combination but Neto avoids it well.
Glover tries a low kick but Neto avoids it.
Glover tries to land a leg kick but Neto saw it coming and moves away.
Glover works the jab nicely.
Glover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glover scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Glover throws a body punch but Neto moves out of range.
Neto throws a lazy right hand but Glover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glover lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Neto swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
Glover takes a swing at Neto's ribcage but misses.
Neto checks the leg kick.
Glover slips under a jab from Neto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover missing with a left hand there. Neto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glover lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glover connects with a right hand. Neto shakes it off.
Glover lands a leg kick that knocks Neto off balance momentarily.
Neto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glover's head backwards.
Neto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glover.
Glover with the inside leg kick.
Neto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glover tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Neto manages to circle out of the way.
Glover swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Neto checks a low kick from Glover.
Glover slips a jab from Neto.
Glover scores with a nice body kick.
Neto blocks a leg kick.
Neto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover misses with an uppercut. Neto saw that one coming.
Neto throws out a counter right but Glover avoids it with no problem.
Neto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Neto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Glover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neto misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neto. Glover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glover throws a nice looking combination but Neto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neto.
Neto misses with a double jab.
Neto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glover sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glover throws a shot to the body.
Glover looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Glover lands with a straight right. Neto didn't see that one coming.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neto misses with a looping left.
Glover moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Glover thumps Neto with a low kick.
Neto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Buster Glover's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Neto misses with an uppercut. Glover saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Neto misses its intended target.
Glover is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Neto misses the target.
Neto looks to throw the jab but Glover is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glover.
Glover with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glover defending well as Neto loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Glover coming out on top.
Glover works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Glover keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Glover.
Neto throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Neto. Those never looked like landing.
Glover is looking to counter the offense by Neto and move into the clinch.
Neto throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover scores with a jab to the jaw.
Glover lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover tries to bum rush Neto with a series of wild strikes but Neto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glover tries to bum rush Neto with a series of wild strikes but Neto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neto.
Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neto.
Glover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glover lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Glover pushes Neto away with a front kick.
Neto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot lands for Glover.
The fighters circling - Neto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Neto misses.
Neto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glover connects with an inside leg kick.
Glover turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Neto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover swings for the body but Neto moves out of range.
Neto throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Neto.
Neto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neto throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glover wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Glover changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Neto misses with a looping left.
Neto defending well as Glover loads up on a big left hand.
Neto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glover.
Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neto takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
Glover is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Neto.
Neto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Glover fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neto.
Neto moves out of range of the strikes.
Neto throws a jab when Glover was well out of range.
Neto clinches with his opponent.
Neto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Glover.
Glover lands with a light punch inside.
Glover lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Neto.
Neto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Neto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glover.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Neto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Neto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Neto is proving hard to escape from.
Neto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Glover tries to stand but Neto is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Glover's guard.
Neto wants to control from the top but Glover keeps moving.
Neto gets to his feet - Glover follows without any prompting.
Neto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glover lands a leg kick that knocks Neto off balance momentarily.
Glover uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neto slips a straight right by Glover.
Glover lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover had his way with Pedro Neto in that round.
The cut man is working on Buster Glover's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Glover. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Glover.
A punch combination from Neto misses.
Glover swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Neto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glover. Glover obviously looking to wear him down.
Glover buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glover throws a leg kick but Neto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Neto misses with an uppercut.
Neto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Neto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neto looks to land a right hand but Glover moved out of range.
Glover throws a quick inside leg kick.
Neto misses with an uppercut.
Glover seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Neto needs to keep his hands up - Glover had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Neto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glover throws out the jab.
Glover lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neto looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.
Neto lands with a right hand.
Glover fails to land with a series of punches.
Buster Glover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neto drops his hands momentarily and Glover takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glover slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Neto coming out on top.
Glover lands with an uppercut that bounces Neto off the cage and back into range.
Glover finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glover. That's going to slow Neto down.
Glover digs a good body shot into Neto's ribs.
Glover throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Glover thuds a left hand into Neto's body.
Neto tries to clinch but Glover is having none of it.
Glover ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Neto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Glover connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover avoids the body shot from Neto.
An inside leg kick lands from Glover.
Neto connects with a nice looking jab.
Neto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
Neto blocks a low kick nicely.
Glover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neto slips under a jab from Glover.
Neto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neto.
Glover scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Glover connects with an inside leg kick.
Neto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glover.
Neto throws a head kick but Glover moves out of range.
Glover scores with a jab to the jaw.
Glover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neto.
Neto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neto connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Neto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neto throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover avoids the body shot from Neto.
Neto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glover. That's going to slow Neto down.
A jab lands there for Glover.
Glover with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Neto moves into the clinch.
Glover blocking some punches.
Neto prevents a body shot from Glover.
A short uppercut from Neto.
Neto lands a left hand.
Neto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neto throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Neto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Neto fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Neto scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A hook to the body from Neto.
Neto throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Neto has a couple of punches blocked by Glover.
Pedro Neto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glover prevents a body shot from Neto.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Buster Glover.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Glover, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Glover!
Buster Glover retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Buster Glover, 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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