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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Maccione (ranked 4287 p4p, 25231 weight class) and Jasper Hartman (ranked 454 p4p, 544 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aldo Maccione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jasper Hartman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maccione forces Hartman back against the cage and clinches.
Hartman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maccione throws a jab but it's blocked by Hartman.
Maccione looking to score a takedown here. Hartman is defending well but Maccione drives through and ends up in Hartman's guard.
Hartman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maccione manages to get himself to full guard.
Maccione seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maccione looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hartman won't allow Maccione to sweep him here.
Maccione keeping full guard, as Hartman tries to pass.
Maccione isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hartman stacks Maccione on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hartman!
Maccione gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hartman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maccione regains half guard.
Hartman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maccione is just riding it out for now. Hartman eventually gives up the hold.
Maccione on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maccione tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartman lands with a punch from half guard.
Hartman is trying to control. Maccione wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maccione wants to get back to full guard.
Maccione actively working from the bottom here.
Hartman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maccione defending well though.
Hartman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Maccione is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hartman throws some wild stikes that Maccione manages to avoid easily.
Maccione is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hartman controlling from mount.
Maccione tries to hold on but Hartman postures up.
Hartman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maccione looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Maccione tries to roll but Hartman sticks to his back.
Hartman has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Maccione trying to control but not successfully.
Maccione is in bad spot here.
Hartman somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Maccione tries to break free.
Maccione is working hard here to advance position.
Maccione trying to control the action but Hartman just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hartman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hartman has the hooks in. Maccione is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Maccione wants to control his opponent's hands but Hartman gets his hands free.
Maccione is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Hartman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Maccione is in bad spot here.
Hartman avoiding Maccione 's attempts to control his hands.
Hartman is looking for the choke from the back position but Maccione is controlling his hands well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Hartman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maccione shoots for a double leg takedown but Hartman sprawls well. He's pushed Maccione's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hartman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maccione shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hartman! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Hartman.
Maccione tries for a takedown but Hartman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Maccione. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maccione gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hartman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maccione wants to control the position but Hartman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Maccione is looking to get back to full guard here but Hartman has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hartman is looking to take a break and control but Maccione is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maccione sneaks back into half guard.
Maccione trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maccione tries to get to full guard but Hartman has control of the leg.
Hartman is looking to take a break and control but Maccione is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maccione is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hartman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hartman's back!
Maccione is looking for the choke from the back position but Hartman is controlling his hands well.
Hartman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Maccione is hanging on to Hartman's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maccione throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Hartman covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hartman is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Maccione gets his way!
Hartman wants to control his opponent's hands but Maccione gets his hands free.
Hartman covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hartman wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Jasper Hartman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maccione controlling the position easily from mount.
Hartman manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Hartman, under a barage of strikes from Maccione.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maccione winds up and cracks Hartman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maccione not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maccione is looking for a kimura here.
Hartman is controlling Maccione's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Maccione is trying to control the action in half guard but Hartman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hartman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maccione.
Maccione missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four 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.
Hartman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maccione is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maccione throwing strikes but missing.
Hartman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hartman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maccione defends well.
Maccione missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hartman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maccione wants to control from the top but Hartman keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Maccione dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Maccione shoots for a takedown but Hartman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maccione misses with a straight left.
Hartman feints the counter takedown.
Jasper Hartman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maccione looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hartman is fending him off so far but Maccione persists. Nope, Hartman circles away and we're back to standing.
Maccione closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maccione lands in his opponent's guard.
Hartman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Aldo Maccione seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartman dives in and grabs Maccione's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maccione pushes down on Hartman's head and hops out.
Nice cross by Maccione.
Maccione drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Maccione looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Maccione. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maccione blocks an elbow strike.
Hartman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maccione smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maccione.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maccione as he jumps to the side.
Maccione drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maccione stays in close to Hartman's body and controls the position.
Maccione trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maccione missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maccione pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartman is keeping the position for now.
Maccione trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maccione is looking to work some ground and pound but Hartman has wrist control.
Hartman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maccione in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maccione scoring with some ground and pound.
Hartman is pulling down on Maccione's head. It's preventing any offense from Maccione, at least for the moment.
Maccione scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maccione wants to control from the top but Hartman keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maccione postures up in Hartman's guard and throws a big left but Hartman blocks it.
Hartman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maccione.
Maccione postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maccione pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartman is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hartman tries for a takedown but Maccione sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maccione stuffs the takedown.
Maccione fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maccione shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense.
Hartman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maccione shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maccione misses with a takedown
and Hartman counters with a straight right hand.
Maccione drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hartman pushes Maccione off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartman slaps away a takedown attempt from Maccione, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartman tries to clinch up but Maccione circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hartman or perhaps it was just good defense by Maccione, which made it look bad.
Maccione scores with a takedown into Hartman's guard.
Maccione has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maccione trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maccione wants to control from the top but Hartman keeps moving.
Maccione lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jasper Hartman.
I think Hartman 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aldo Maccione!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Aldo Maccione waved his t-shirt featuring Wrestler Wayfare's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boy Kamatis (ranked 4921 p4p, 25232 weight class) and Kobe Mwinshehe (ranked 486 p4p, 507 weight class). Kobe Mwinshehe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boy Kamatis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kobe Mwinshehe!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mwinshehe misses with a double jab.
Kamatis rushes Mwinshehe and presses him up against the cage.
Kamatis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mwinshehe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamatis backwards.
Kamatis can't break the clinch.
Mwinshehe scores with a shoulder strike.
Mwinshehe works on Kamatis's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mwinshehe.
Mwinshehe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kamatis struggles to land a body shot inside as Mwinshehe controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mwinshehe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mwinshehe cracks Kamatis with a nice body shot.
Mwinshehe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamatis letting Mwinshehe take a breather here.
Mwinshehe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kamatis up against the cage.
Mwinshehe continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mwinshehe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mwinshehe lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamatis backwards.
A shot in the inside from Mwinshehe.
Mwinshehe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamatis backwards.
Mwinshehe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamatis or not.
Good body shot from Mwinshehe.
A short body shot lands from Mwinshehe as the two fighters clinch.
Kamatis is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Mwinshehe to work.
Nice body punch from Mwinshehe.
Mwinshehe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mwinshehe lands a shoulder strike.
Kamatis tries a knee to the head but Mwinshehe blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mwinshehe presses Kamatis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mwinshehe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamatis backwards.
A body shot lands from Mwinshehe.
Mwinshehe pushes Kamatis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mwinshehe.
Kamatis throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Mwinshehe.
Mwinshehe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamatis shoots in and gets a takedown into Mwinshehe's guard.
Mwinshehe wants to stand and escape but Kamatis is having none of it.
Mwinshehe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kamatis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mwinshehe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mwinshehe wants to get back to his feet but Kamatis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kamatis is in close to Mwinshehe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kamatis connects with a couple of short punches.
Mwinshehe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kamatis is controlling him.
Kamatis postures up in Mwinshehe's guard and throws a big left but Mwinshehe blocks it.
Mwinshehe is looking to stand up but Kamatis isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kamatis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mwinshehe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamatis looks to clinch
and Mwinshehe counters with a nice uppercut.
Mwinshehe gets a clinch.
Mwinshehe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mwinshehe scores with a shoulder strike.
 Kamatis is rocked!
Mwinshehe dips a shoulder and cracks Kamatis with a mighty uppercut! Kamatis falls back against the cage and Mwinshehe unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kamatis is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mwinshehe screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kobe Mwinshehe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Lannister (ranked 4398 p4p, 25428 weight class) and Jefke Daems (ranked 429 p4p, 507 weight class). Daems has chosen jefke is getrouwd as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jefke Daems!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daems shoots and misses
and Daems takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daems doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lannister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daems paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lannister connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Lannister lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daems doesn't seem phased though.
Lannister tries to clinch but Daems is having none of it.
Daems changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lannister definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lannister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daems has managed to clinch.
Daems escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daems darts in and clinches Lannister up against the cage.
Lannister has had enough of the clinch but Daems keeps him there for the moment.
Lannister wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daems has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lannister's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daems pushes Lannister back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daems tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lannister's elbow.
Daems gets control of Lannister's arms and successfully pulls guard. Daems will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lannister wants to stand and escape but instead Daems has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lannister is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Daems dives into side control.
Lannister tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Lannister is trying to get back to his feet but Daems has full control of the position and if anything, Lannister has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister showing good submission defense here.
Lannister trying to get back to his feet but Daems is in full control for now.
Daems slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Daems is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Lannister has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Daems has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Lannister taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Daems doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jefke Daems!
After winning the bout, Jefke Daems thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Desmond (ranked 4155 p4p, 4817 weight class) and Donald Sloan (ranked 312 p4p, 334 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Desmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desmond looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sloan is fending him off so far but Desmond persists. Nope, Sloan circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloan slips a straight right by Desmond.
Desmond lands a head shot.
Desmond gets a double leg takedown into Sloan's guard.
Desmond is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sloan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sloan has escaped and now he's on top!
Sloan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Desmond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sloan has managed to get both his arms back between Desmond's legs - danger averted.
Sloan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sloan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Desmond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sloan is pressing down on Desmond's thigh, looking to free his foot. Desmond is holding on for now.
Sloan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sloan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan controlling the pace.
Desmond is looking to control Sloan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Desmond avoid being mounted?
Desmond wants to improve his position but Sloan is controlling well.
Sloan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desmond has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sloan is working away from the top position though.
Desmond is pressing down on Sloan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Desmond is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sloan is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sloan looking to pass the guard.
Sloan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sloan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Desmond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sloan defends it easily.
Sloan postures up.
Sloan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Desmond can't keep his opponent in guard - Sloan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Sloan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmond is trying to get back to full guard.
Sloan is looking for a kimura but Desmond is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sloan to get the leverage.
Sloan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Desmond knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Desmond has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sloan is working away from the top position though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sloan. That's going to slow Desmond down.
Sloan tries to work over Desmond's front leg with a kick but Desmond checks it.
Sloan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Desmond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Desmond.
Desmond throws a hook to the side of Sloan's head but Sloan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Desmond tries to move into range but Sloan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crunch! Sloan slams his shin into Desmond's torso.
Sloan is looking to land body kicks.
Sloan throws a head kick that Desmond semi-blocks.
Sloan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloan throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Desmond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Desmond takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Desmond. That did some damage!
Desmond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Desmond throws the left hand but Sloan avoids the punch easily.
Sloan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Desmond misses with a wild combination.
Desmond lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloan throws a head kick that Desmond semi-blocks.
Desmond is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Sloan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sloan misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Desmond moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Desmond swings for the body but Sloan moves out of range.
Sloan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Desmond misses.
Desmond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sloan.
Desmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Sloan.
Sloan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Desmond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desmond manages to avoid it.
It looked like Desmond was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Donald Sloan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloan misses with a straight right.
Desmond misses with an uppercut.
Sloan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Desmond lands with a straight right. Sloan didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desmond lands a jab to the nose.
Sloan ducks under a wild hook from Desmond.
Nice body punch from Desmond.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sloan. Desmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmond lands a body shot.
Desmond throws a hook but Sloan blocks it.
Sloan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Desmond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Max Desmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloan misses with a head kick.
Sloan lands a front kick.
Desmond digs a good hook to Sloan's body.
Desmond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sloan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloan looks to land a left hand but Desmond moved out of range nicely.
Sloan ducks under a wild hook from Desmond.
Sloan missing with a left hand there. Desmond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Desmond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Desmond misses the target.
Desmond with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Sloan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Desmond misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Desmond crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sloan - the referee stops the clock and Desmond gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sloan. Desmond manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Desmond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sloan can pounce on him.
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!
Desmond throws a shot from downtown. Sloan moves away and avoids it.
Desmond swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan tries to sprawl but Desmond drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sloan is continuing to stall.
Sloan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmond wants to control from the top but Sloan keeps moving.
Sloan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Desmond slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Desmond wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloan struggling a bit here.
Desmond is trying to get an arm triangle but Sloan is defending well.
Sloan is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sloan gets back to half guard.
Desmond seems to be working for a kimura but Sloan defends the submission attempt.
Desmond seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sloan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Desmond is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sloan sees it coming and defends easily.
Sloan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sloan is pulling down on Desmond's head. It's preventing any offense from Desmond, at least for the moment.
Desmond wants to control from the top but Sloan keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Desmond dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Desmond misses with a shot to the body
and Sloan counters with a head kick. That will keep Desmond thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Desmond moves out of range of the body kick from Sloan.
Sloan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sloan.
Desmond moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloan misses with an uppercut. Desmond saw that one coming.
Sloan throws a nice head kick!
Oh Desmond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloan scoring well with a low kick there.
Sloan feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Desmond collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Donald Sloan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yevgeni Mostovoy (ranked 2817 p4p, 3440 weight class) and Steven French (ranked 341 p4p, 405 weight class). Yevgeni Mostovoy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid boxing
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yevgeni Mostovoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven French!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mostovoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from French.
An inside leg kick lands from French.
French lands with a slapping head kick.
 It looks like Yevgeni Mostovoy has been cut.
Mostovoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mostovoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before French can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Mostovoy misses its intended target.
French takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
French lands with an overhand left.
French fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mostovoy on the side of the head.
Steven French seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
French throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mostovoy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from French.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
French takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
French turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mostovoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by French.
Mostovoy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
French tries to sprawl but Mostovoy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mostovoy wants to take a breather but French is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostovoy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mostovoy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mostovoy lands a nice short elbow.
French is controlling Mostovoy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mostovoy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed French's head.
Mostovoy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mostovoy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
French tries to roll over but Mostovoy keeps him under control.
French 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.
Mostovoy with the ground and pound but French uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mostovoy trying to control the position from guard on top but French is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
French preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mostovoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
French wants to sweep but no luck.
Mostovoy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
French keeping moving, preventing Mostovoy from controlling successfully.
Mostovoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mostovoy stays in close to French's body and controls the position.
French seems keen to control Mostovoy's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mostovoy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Mostovoy crashes against the mat.
French is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mostovoy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mostovoy slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostovoy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
French tries to kick Mostovoy off but Mostovoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mostovoy is keen to just control but French is a slippery customer.
French moves into full guard.
French wants to sweep here but Mostovoy controlling him for the moment.
French working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mostovoy.
Mostovoy throws a big elbow that misses.
Mostovoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mostovoy being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
French has momentary wrist control but Mostovoy slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mostovoy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mostovoy looking to sit in guard and control but French gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
French trying to control the position from guard on top but Mostovoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mostovoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mostovoy tries to get out of the position.
French controlling from the top position.
French wants to pass the guard but Mostovoy is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steven French will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yevgeni Mostovoy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
French tried to score with a low kick but Mostovoy checks it.
Mostovoy tries to clinch but French moves out of range.
Mostovoy slips a straight right by French.
French takes a swing at Mostovoy's ribcage but misses.
French takes a body punch but keeps moving.
French is looking to chop away at Mostovoy's legs.
French throws a nice inside leg kick.
French misses with an uppercut.
French swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mostovoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
French lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mostovoy's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostovoy throws an overhand right that lands on French's shoulder, as French tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from French misses.
French slips a straight right by Mostovoy.
A slapping leg kick lands for French.
French misses with a straight right.
French looks to score with a jab to the body but Mostovoy is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostovoy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mostovoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. French sees it coming and avoids it easily.
French tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
French throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mostovoy. French does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mostovoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from French.
French throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mostovoy.
French with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mostovoy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? French is fending him off so far but Mostovoy persists. Nope, French circles away and we're back to standing.
French lands with a straight right. Mostovoy didn't see that one coming.
Mostovoy lands a body shot.
French lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
French takes one to the chin there.
Mostovoy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
French tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mostovoy is able to avoid easily.
A clash of legs there as Mostovoy blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from French is predictable there
and Mostovoy counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from French 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 Mostovoy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mostovoy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
French uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mostovoy.
French is looking to score with low kicks.
Mostovoy throwing a counter right hand but French manages to avoid it.
French finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Mostovoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from French.
French fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mostovoy checks it well.
French misses with a hook. Mostovoy ducked under it nicely.
French has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
French scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mostovoy is looking to land body kicks.
Mostovoy wants to clinch.
French tries a quick counter leg kick but Mostovoy is wise to it.
French throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French slips a straight right by Mostovoy.
Steven French seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mostovoy tries to clinch but French moves out of range.
French staying out of range there.
French moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mostovoy blocks a jab.
Mostovoy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by French.
A nice inside leg kick there by French. That's going to slow Mostovoy down.
French walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mostovoy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A quick step to the side and Mostovoy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mostovoy checks a low kick from French.
French attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
French with a nice calf kick.
French throws a head kick that misses.
French keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
French fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mostovoy is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Mostovoy.
French blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
French displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mostovoy throws out the jab.
French jabbing away but nothing is landing.
French throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
French misses with a low kick.
Mostovoy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mostovoy misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
French defending well as Mostovoy loads up on a big left hand.
French misses with a low kick.
Mostovoy misses with a wild body shot.
Mostovoy throws a body punch but French moves out of range.
French flicks out a counter leg kick but Mostovoy steps away.
French throws a jab when Mostovoy was well out of range.
A slow jab from French misses its intended target.
French with a nice calf kick.
Mostovoy misses with a straight left.
French throws a leg kick but Mostovoy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven French showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yevgeni Mostovoy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
French misses with a looping left.
Mostovoy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. French manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mostovoy working some strikes from top position.
French keeping moving, preventing Mostovoy from controlling successfully.
Mostovoy is looking to work some ground and pound but French has wrist control.
Mostovoy content to stall in guard here.
French keeping moving, preventing Mostovoy from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostovoy lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostovoy distracts French with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mostovoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
French keeping moving, preventing Mostovoy from controlling successfully.
French seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mostovoy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mostovoy trying to control the position from guard on top but French is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mostovoy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mostovoy postures up.
Mostovoy throws a strike but French rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
French stops Mostovoy from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
French content to stall in guard here.
Mostovoy wants to stand up but French is controlling him.
French looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
French stops Mostovoy from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
French avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mostovoy throws a hook but French avoids it easily.
French tries to work over Mostovoy's front leg with a kick but Mostovoy checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Mostovoy blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from French misses
enabling Mostovoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Yevgeni Mostovoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mostovoy takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mostovoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from French.
French throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mostovoy checks a leg kick.
Mostovoy throws out a powerful jab.
Mostovoy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by French. French obviously looking to wear him down.
Mostovoy tries to clinch up.
Mostovoy's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
French throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Mostovoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mostovoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
French lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mostovoy's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mostovoy blocks a leg kick.
French fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mostovoy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mostovoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from French.
French tries a quick counter leg kick but Mostovoy is wise to it.
French swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mostovoy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mostovoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but French moves away.
A low kick lands for French.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steven French.
I've got French 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven French!
During a confident post fight interview, Steven French thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Beasley (ranked 2762 p4p, 2733 weight class) and Derrick Rojas (ranked 316 p4p, 311 weight class). Ralph Beasley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Derrick Rojas's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralph Beasley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beasley scores with a nice head shot.
 It looks like Derrick Rojas has been cut.
Beasley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beasley moves forwards but Rojas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beasley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beasley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rojas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rojas lands a body shot.
Rojas misses with a double jab
and Beasley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rojas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beasley throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beasley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beasley.
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Beasley controls the action.
Rojas misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Beasley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas blocking some punches.
Rojas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rojas works on Beasley's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Rojas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beasley misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Beasley.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Beasley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas is leaning against Beasley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Rojas.
Beasley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beasley.
Rojas scores with a shoulder strike.
Rojas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rojas lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas digs a right hand into Beasley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beasley's gas tank.
Beasley misses with some punches.
Beasley misses with some punches.
Rojas pushes Beasley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rojas.
Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Beasley avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the cage.
Beasley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rojas.
Beasley throws a head punch that misses.
Rojas lands with a right to the head.
Beasley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beasley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rojas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Beasley controls the action.
Beasley throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
Beasley breaks from the clinch.
Rojas is looking to slow Beasley down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beasley slips a straight right by Rojas.
Rojas tries to clinch there but Beasley circles away.
Beasley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rojas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been informed that Rojas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Beasley keeps the fight on the outside.
Beasley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Beasley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rojas thumps Beasley with a low kick.
Rojas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Beasley is out of range.
BOOM! Beasley lands a beautiful left hook that drops Rojas. Rojas tries to recover but Beasley is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Rojas lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph Beasley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Oneal (ranked 2131 p4p, 3088 weight class) and Victor Torrente Torrente (ranked 273 p4p, 377 weight class). Victor Torrente Torrente has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Oneal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Torrente Torrente!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oneal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torrente moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torrente wants to counter with a clinch but Oneal pushes him away.
Torrente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oneal moves away.
Torrente walks into a jab.
Torrente misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Oneal there.
Torrente bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torrente tries to counter by closing the distance.
Oneal throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Torrente.
Nice defenses there by Oneal.
Oneal jabs at Torrente's body.
Oneal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oneal misses the shot to the body.
Torrente avoids the body shot from Oneal.
Torrente is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Torrente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice cross by Torrente.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oneal lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneal moves into the clinch.
Oneal successfully pulls guard.
Oneal pulls Torrente in close to his closed guard and prevents Torrente from doing any damage or advancing position.
Torrente stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oneal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oneal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oneal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Oneal being controlled here, momentarily.
Oneal pulls Torrente in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oneal is trying to control the action in half guard but Torrente is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Torrente wants to control but Oneal is keeping busy.
Oneal stalling.
Oneal is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Torrente is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oneal in particular looking to stall.
Oneal is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Torrente blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oneal.
Oneal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oneal is trying to control. Torrente wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oneal prevents Torrente from standing back up.
Torrente is not content to let Oneal control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Torrente is looking for a sweep. Oneal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torrente wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Torrente takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oneal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oneal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torrente.
Oneal misses with a hook.
Torrente steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Oneal.
Torrente fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torrente punishes Oneal's body with a nice straight punch.
Torrente slips under a jab from Oneal.
Torrente is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Torrente takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Torrente on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oneal. Torrente does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Oneal dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Oneal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Torrente moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Torrente as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Torrente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oneal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Torrente prevents a body shot from Oneal.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Torrente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oneal's brow.
Oneal avoids the elbow strike from Torrente, against the cage.
Torrente throws a punch but it's blocked by Oneal.
Oneal avoids a wild elbow strike from Torrente.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrente misses with an elbow strike.
Oneal blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Oneal.
Oneal blocks an elbow strike.
Oneal blocks the elbow strike.
Torrente throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mason Oneal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torrente fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oneal is looking to wear down Torrente with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Torrente tries to clinch up but Oneal circles away and keeps his distance.
Torrente avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oneal misses the jab.
Oneal keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Oneal.
Torrente lunges at Oneal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oneal's hand.
Oneal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torrente moves out of range of the strikes.
Oneal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Torrente's head.
Torrente throws a sloppy body shot
and Oneal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oneal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torrente can do to turn this around?
Jab from Oneal.
Oneal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oneal swats away the attempt to clinch by Torrente.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Torrente.
Torrente is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Torrente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oneal.
Oneal sets himself, and Torrente steps forward looking for the clinch! Oneal avoids it this time.
Torrente takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mason Oneal is winning the standup battle so far.
Torrente tries to clinch but Oneal is having none of it.
Oneal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torrente.
Oneal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Torrente.
Torrente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oneal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oneal is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Oneal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torrente ducks under a wild hook from Oneal.
Victor Torrente Torrente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torrente misses with a wild body shot.
Torrente looks to land a right hand but Oneal moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrente ducks under a wild hook from Oneal.
Oneal works Torrente's body with a nice hook.
Torrente ducks right into an uppercut from Oneal.
Nice defenses there by Torrente.
Nice shot by Oneal.
Oneal connects with a looping right hand.
Torrente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oneal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torrente as he jumps to the side.
Torrente tries to clinch but Oneal moves out of range.
Oneal moves into range and clinches up with Torrente.
Oneal pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oneal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oneal blocks an uppercut.
Oneal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Torrentes head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oneal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torrente misses with the head strike.
Oneal dodges an elbow strike from Torrente.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torrente.
Oneal tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Oneal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oneal lands a shoulder strike.
Oneal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oneal.
Torrente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oneal's elbow.
Oneal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Torrente lands a nice elbow.
Torrente has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Oneal seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Torrente can turn it around.
Oneal is working Torrente over against the cage.
Torrente is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oneal.
Torrente throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Torrente stops a takedown attempt from Oneal.
Oneal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Oneal dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Oneal misses the shot to the body.
Victor Torrente Torrente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oneal cracks Torrente with an open hand slap.
Torrente bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oneal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oneal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oneal catches Torrente napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Torrente to the canvas!
 Torrente is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oneal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Torrente is still in real trouble! Can Oneal finish him?
Oneal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torrente is keeping the position for now.
Torrente seems to have recovered his senses.
Torrente is trying to keep Oneal in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oneal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oneal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Oneal pushing down on Torrente's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oneal content to control rather than advance.
Oneal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Oneal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, if Oneal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Torrente tries to get to full guard but Oneal has control of the leg.
Oneal works his way into side control.
Oneal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Torrente really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oneal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Torrente's face as Oneal controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torrente keeps working.
Oneal sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Torrente is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oneal takes a little break here. Torrente wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Oneal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oneal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oneal misses with the ground and pound.
Oneal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oneal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Torrente, who protects the arm well.
Torrente wants to control but Oneal postures up.
Oneal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Torrente is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Oneal stalls from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Oneal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oneal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Oneal!
Mason Oneal managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bloodbath MMA Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Caldwell (ranked 2159 p4p, 2064 weight class) and Mohammad Rosario (ranked 218 p4p, 211 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mohammad Rosario!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caldwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosario.
Caldwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rosario slips a straight right by Caldwell.
A right-left combo lands from Caldwell.
Rosario scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cayden Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosario throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosario misses with a body shot.
Caldwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rosario now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Caldwell misses with a hook. Rosario ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Caldwell misses.
Rosario doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Caldwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rosario counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rosario changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosario's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rosario's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caldwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosario manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario ducks under a wild hook from Caldwell.
Caldwell connects with a body shot.
Rosario looks to score with a jab to the body but Caldwell is just out of range.
Rosario just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Caldwell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rosario.
Rosario ducks under a wild hook from Caldwell.
Rosario let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Caldwell throws a looping overhand right but Rosario ducks down to avoid it.
Caldwell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Caldwell misses with a wild body shot.
Caldwell misses with a body shot.
Rosario takes a swing at Caldwell's ribcage but misses.
Caldwell throws a body shot but no joy.
Rosario doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rosario fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caldwell manages to avoid it.
Caldwell punishes Rosario's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell loads up on a big right hand but Rosario slips the punch.
Rosario rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Caldwell to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell throws a hook to the side of Rosario's head but Rosario sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Caldwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rosario displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Cayden Caldwell has been cut.
Rosario swings for the body but Caldwell moves out of range.
Caldwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosario.
Rosario throws a body shot but no joy.
Rosario slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosario. Caldwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caldwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rosario lands a nice shot to the body.
Caldwell missing with a left hand there. Rosario was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rosario appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rosario walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rosario.
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caldwell throws a right and a left that Rosario avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caldwell. Rosario does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosario keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caldwell.
Rosario takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rosario scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Caldwell scores with a hook.
Caldwell works over Rosario's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell misses with a hook. Rosario ducked under it nicely.
Rosario swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rosario jabs at Caldwell's body.
Caldwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosario now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rosario swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caldwell misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caldwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosario.
Good exchange - Caldwell coming out on top.
Caldwell throws a shot from downtown. Rosario moves away and avoids it.
Caldwell throws a body punch but Rosario moves out of range.
Rosario bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caldwell scores with a nice right hand.
Caldwell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Caldwell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Caldwell throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Rosario colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Caldwell as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Rosario is left battered and dazed whilst Caldwell and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cayden Caldwell!
After the big win, Cayden Caldwell made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bloodbath MMA Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kelton Bailey (ranked 1394 p4p, 2535 weight class) and Lamar Bright (ranked 178 p4p, 316 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelton Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamar Bright!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bright misses with a straight left.
Bright catches Bailey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bailey slips under a jab from Bright.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch but Bright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bailey on the side of the head.
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bright throws out the jab.
A cross from Bailey lands.
Bright has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bailey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bright tries to score with a low kick but Bailey moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Bailey misses the target.
Bailey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bailey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bailey needs to keep his hands up - Bright had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bright misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bright looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey is keen to just control but Bright is a slippery customer.
Bailey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey is trying to work for a kimura but Bright is defending well.
Bailey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey is pressing down on Bright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bright is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bailey stops Bright from getting back to his feet.
Bailey is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bright!
Bailey is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bright to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bright shrugs it off.
Bright has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Bailey controls the action.
Bailey is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bright has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bright is trying to stand back up.
Bright looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bailey.
Bailey is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bright is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bailey wants to control but Bright is keeping busy.
Bright is trying to defend against the choke here but Bailey has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Bailey Tightens the hold and Bright taps out furiously! Bailey displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kelton Bailey!
Kelton Bailey gave a mention to Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between August Cooke (ranked 1445 p4p, 1387 weight class) and Bryson Whitehead (ranked 147 p4p, 143 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, August Cooke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryson Whitehead!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitehead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitehead shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooke defends it nicely.
Cooke tries to bum rush Whitehead with a series of wild strikes but Whitehead uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooke scores with a shot to the body.
Whitehead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooke.
Jab from Cooke.
Whitehead stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bryson Whitehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitehead.
Whitehead swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cooke tests Whitehead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Whitehead.
Cooke lands with an overhand left.
Jab, jab by Cooke - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitehead cracks a nice hook into Cooke's ribs.
Whitehead swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooke.
Whitehead misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Cooke's head coaches at Catastrophic Contact that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cooke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehead throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cooke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Whitehead misses.
Cooke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cooke misses with a straight right.
Whitehead wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cooke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whitehead at a distance.
Whitehead looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cooke is fending him off so far but Whitehead persists. Nope, Cooke circles away and we're back to standing.
Cooke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whitehead lands a jab.
Cooke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whitehead finds it's way round the side to connect with Cooke's head.
Whitehead shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
August Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryson Whitehead.
Whitehead misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitehead rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cooke counter with a right hand.
Whitehead throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cooke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead with a hook.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Whitehead.
Cooke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whitehead throws a hook to the side of Cooke's head but Cooke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitehead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Cooke moves into the clinch.
Whitehead is trying to stall.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitehead's elbow.
Whitehead struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
Whitehead makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooke lands with a right to the head.
Whitehead slowing the pace effectively.
Cooke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooke scores with a shot to the side of Whitehead's head.
Whitehead blocking some punches.
Cooke digs a right hand underneath Whitehead's ribcage. Whitehead let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whitehead lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Cooke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead wants to break free but Cooke has control.
Whitehead blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke is leaning against Whitehead and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whitehead blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitehead throws a head punch that misses.
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Whitehead avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
Cooke prevents a body shot from Whitehead.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitehead's elbow.
Cooke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whitehead misses with a body punch.
Whitehead is stalling here.
Whitehead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitehead controls his hands.
Cooke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitehead throws a head punch that misses.
Cooke is working Whitehead over against the cage.
Whitehead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead fails with the takedown
and Cooke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whitehead looks winded!
A swing and a miss from Whitehead.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
And Whitehead tries to counter it with a takedown but Cooke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cooke punishes Whitehead's body with a nice straight punch.
Whitehead lands with a good body shot.
Cooke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Whitehead throws a hook but Cooke blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitehead scores with a jab. Cooke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Whitehead takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitehead misses with a looping right.
Whitehead slips under a jab.
Cooke lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitehead throws a hook to the side of Cooke's head but Cooke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Cooke misses the target.
Whitehead digs a good body shot into Cooke's ribs.
Whitehead throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooke misses the target.
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 August Cooke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cooke staying out of range there.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitehead was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooke misses the target.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitehead moves away.
Whitehead tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Whitehead somewhat.
Cooke misses with an uppercut.
Cooke misses with a hook.
Whitehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
A big left from Cooke misses.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitehead is just out of range.
Whitehead throws out a counter right but Cooke avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitehead lands a nice looking body shot.
Whitehead shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cooke but Cooke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Whitehead swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
Whitehead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Whitehead.
Whitehead takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Whitehead takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Whitehead swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
Whitehead looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooke misses the target.
Whitehead throws out a counter right but Cooke avoids it with no problem.
Cooke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cooke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whitehead is looking to clinch.
Cooke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Whitehead misses with a takedown attempt - Cooke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
August Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryson Whitehead.
Cooke lands a jab to the nose.
Cooke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitehead.
Cooke defending well as Whitehead loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Cooke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cooke lands with a shot to the body.
Whitehead misses with a hook
and Cooke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitehead throws out the jab.
Cooke has Whitehead up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke misses with a short punch on the inside.
August Cooke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Cooke.
Cooke tries a body shot but Whitehead blocks it.
Cooke lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitehead controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
Cooke lands a right hand.
Whitehead drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cooke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Whitehead goes for a takedown attempt but Cooke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Whitehead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke closes the distance and clinches.
Whitehead blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cooke.
Cooke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitehead controls his hands.
Cooke has Whitehead pressed against the cage, preventing Whitehead from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cooke has a couple of punches blocked by Whitehead.
Whitehead lands a right hand.
Cooke is fighting off a takedown attempt but Whitehead is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cooke to the mat. Cooke regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whitehead can do to turn this around?
Cooke being controlled here, momentarily.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Whitehead from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead stops Cooke from standing up.
Whitehead looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitehead keeps trying to improve his position.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Whitehead from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cooke wants to stand and escape but Whitehead is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Whitehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Cooke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Cooke dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Whitehead misses with a left hand
enabling Cooke to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitehead slips a jab from Cooke.
August Cooke is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cooke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Whitehead.
Cooke defending well as Whitehead loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Cooke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whitehead slips a jab and a cross from Cooke.
Cooke swings for the body but Whitehead moves out of range.
Whitehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Jab by Whitehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Cooke.
A counter left hand to the body from Cooke misses its target.
Whitehead missing with a left hand there. Cooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Cooke misses its intended target.
Whitehead moves away from the strike by Cooke.
Whitehead now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cooke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitehead misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitehead was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
Cooke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Whitehead lands with a hook. Cooke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Whitehead fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cooke avoids it really well and circles away.
Whitehead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooke.
Whitehead changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Whitehead.
Whitehead swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
Whitehead drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitehead.
Whitehead throws a hook but Cooke blocks it.
Whitehead just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Whitehead swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitehead was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
Whitehead swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whitehead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Whitehead stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Whitehead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitehead keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donk. Whitehead catches Cooke right on the button with a cross.
Whitehead ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whitehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whitehead misses with a looping right.
Cooke throws a combination. Whitehead tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice uppercut there from Cooke.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Whitehead.
Whitehead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooke throwing a counter right hand but Whitehead manages to avoid it.
Cooke moves away from the strike by Whitehead.
Whitehead misses with a left hand
and Cooke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitehead is just out of range.
Cooke throws a jab when Whitehead was well out of range.
Cooke swings for the body but Whitehead moves out of range.
Cooke tries to move into range but Whitehead moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whitehead misses with a body punch
and Whitehead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cooke slips a straight right by Whitehead.
Whitehead closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whitehead throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cooke counter with a right hand.
Cooke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Whitehead misses.
Whitehead looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
Whitehead throws a lazy uppercut
and Cooke counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooke lands a right hook to the body.
Whitehead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitehead throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cooke misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cooke lands a nice hook to Whitehead's body. Whitehead takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitehead looks for a takedown but Cooke sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by Whitehead. Beautiful body shot.
Whitehead takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Cooke looks to land a left hand but Whitehead moved out of range nicely.
August Cooke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Whitehead connects with a nice looking jab.
Whitehead throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitehead misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Cooke clearly takes that round.
That's time! Cooke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cooke looks to land a left hand but Whitehead moved out of range nicely.
Whitehead throws a hook but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke lands a nice hook to Whitehead's body. Whitehead takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice jab there from Whitehead.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Whitehead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitehead jabs Cooke right on the nose. Cooke blinks but takes it well.
Whitehead throws a lazy right hand but Cooke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooke gets a clinch.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitehead controls his hands.
Whitehead misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooke lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land.
Whitehead tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whitehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke prevents a body shot from Whitehead.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Cooke.
Cooke digs a right hand into Whitehead's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whitehead's gas tank.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitehead lands a right hand.
Whitehead wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
Whitehead blocks a body shot from Cooke.
A shot in the inside from Cooke.
Cooke swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitehead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooke scores with a shot to the side of Whitehead's head.
A short left from Whitehead.
Nice body punch from Cooke - that landed with a thud.
Whitehead manages to break the clinch.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitehead ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke lands with a shot to the body.
Whitehead tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitehead has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitehead doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Whitehead.
Whitehead with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whitehead shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whitehead is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cooke throws a looping overhand right but Whitehead ducks down to avoid it.
Whitehead throws an overhand right that lands on Cooke's shoulder, as Cooke tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Cooke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Whitehead.
Whitehead takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Whitehead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whitehead misses with an uppercut. Cooke saw that one coming.
Whitehead moves to clinch but Cooke breaks away
and Cooke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Whitehead lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke lands with a straight right. Whitehead didn't see that one coming.
Cooke misses with a looping left.
Whitehead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cooke.
Cooke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whitehead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitehead slips a straight right by Cooke.
Whitehead looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
Cooke throwing a counter right hand but Whitehead manages to avoid it.
Whitehead throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whitehead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitehead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitehead misses with a straight right.
Cooke is looking to counter punch.
Cooke connects with a nice looking jab.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Whitehead.
Whitehead shoots for a double leg takedown but Cooke sprawls well. He's pushed Whitehead's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
August Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryson Whitehead.
Whitehead just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitehead throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitehead throws an off balance right hand
and Cooke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitehead throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitehead. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cooke lands with a straight right. Whitehead didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Cooke misses.
Whitehead swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooke.
Whitehead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitehead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cooke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Whitehead tries to clinch but Cooke moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitehead. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitehead.
Whitehead tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Whitehead somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Cooke had his way with Bryson Whitehead in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Whitehead.
Cooke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Whitehead.
Cooke scores with a sloppy right hand. Whitehead should have avoided that one.
Whitehead lands with a straight right. Cooke didn't see that one coming.
Whitehead scores with a body shot.
Whitehead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooke.
Whitehead tries to move into range but Cooke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whitehead throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
Whitehead misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Cooke tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitehead takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitehead. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke connects with the punch.
Whitehead lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Cooke.
Whitehead misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Cooke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitehead.
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Whitehead was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cooke lunges at Whitehead with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Whitehead's hand.
Whitehead uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cooke has time to react.
Whitehead connects with a jab.
Whitehead looks to throw the jab but Cooke is out of range.
Whitehead lands a really nice looking cross but Cooke seems unphased.
Danga de danga de dang - Whitehead scores with a four punch combination!
Cooke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitehead.
Cooke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whitehead tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke loads up on a big right hand but Whitehead slips the punch.
Whitehead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitehead takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Whitehead misses.
Whitehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitehead.
Whitehead walks into a straight right hand from Cooke.
Cooke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whitehead misses with a hook. Cooke ducked under it nicely.
Whitehead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooke.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitehead moves away.
Jab by Whitehead.
Whitehead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitehead bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cooke's head.
A cross from Whitehead lands.
Cooke staying out of range there.
Whitehead throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
August Cooke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke cracks Whitehead with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Whitehead lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Whitehead throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitehead misses the shot to the body.
Cooke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whitehead misses with a straight left.
Whitehead fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cooke moves out of range of the strikes.
As Whitehead tries to get set, Cooke tries to push him back and clinch up but Whitehead manages to avoid the attempt.
A big left from Whitehead misses.
Cooke is looking to clinch.
Cooke slips a straight right by Whitehead.
Cooke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whitehead fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooke.
Whitehead throws an off balance right hand
and Cooke counters with a nice body shot.
Cooke takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitehead throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitehead throws a hook but Cooke avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cooke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Whitehead.
A counter left hand to the body from Cooke misses its target.
Whitehead is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cooke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice cross by Cooke.
Bryson Whitehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooke blocks a jab.
Cooke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whitehead under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryson Whitehead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cooke 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Cooke!
August Cooke retains his lightweight title!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
76% |
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