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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between BM Websphere (ranked 496 p4p, 557 weight class) and Gage Underwood (ranked 62 p4p, 68 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
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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 21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, BM Websphere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gage Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underwood cracks Websphere with an open hand slap.
Websphere misses with a kick to the body
and Underwood counters with a thumping low kick.
Websphere needs to keep his hands up - Underwood had a free shot at his head there.
Underwood throws an overhand right that lands on Websphere's shoulder, as Websphere tries to avoid the shot.
Websphere throws out a leg kick but Underwood moves out of range and Websphere only half commits.
Websphere moves away from the strike by Underwood.
We've been told by Websphere's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Websphere throws a leg kick but Underwood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Websphere throws a body shot but no joy.
Underwood connects with a looping right hand.
Underwood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Underwood throws a chopping leg kick but Websphere manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Websphere walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Underwood swings for the body but Websphere moves out of range.
Underwood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Underwood connects with a crisp jab.
Underwood lands with a cross.
Websphere looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Underwood throws out a counter right but Websphere avoids it with no problem.
Websphere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Underwood.
Websphere is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Underwood! But no joy.
Underwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Websphere.
A jab from Underwood misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere walks into a straight right hand from Underwood.
A slapping body kick lands there for Websphere.
Websphere pivots, looking for a leg kick but Underwood is out of range and Websphere settles back down.
Underwood with a nice calf kick.
Underwood misses with an uppercut. Websphere saw that one coming.
A cross from Underwood lands.
Websphere on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Websphere misses with a wild body shot.
Websphere ducks under a wild hook from Underwood.
Websphere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Underwood.
Underwood checks a low kick from Websphere.
Websphere uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Underwood.
Websphere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Underwood.
Nice body punch from Underwood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underwood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Websphere counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Websphere.
Websphere lands an uppercut.
Underwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Underwood is looking to break free of the clinch but Websphere has double underhooks.
Websphere really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Underwood has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Underwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Websphere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Underwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Websphere.
Underwood checks a leg kick.
Websphere tries to clinch there but Underwood circles away.
Underwood replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Websphere blocks it well.
Underwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Underwood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Websphere counters with a straight right hand.
Websphere closes the distance and clinches.
Websphere tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Underwood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Underwood.
Websphere tries a body shot but Underwood blocks it.
Websphere working aggressively here.
Underwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Websphere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Underwood's elbow.
Underwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Underwood scores with the left hand. Websphere knows he should have avoided that one.
Websphere misses with an uppercut. Underwood saw that one coming.
Underwood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Underwood. Websphere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Underwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Websphere is out of range.
Websphere moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Underwood.
Underwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Underwood manages to break the clinch.
Underwood misses the jab.
Underwood throws a hook to the side of Websphere's head but Websphere sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Underwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Websphere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Underwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Websphere.
Websphere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Underwood connects with a nice looking jab.
Underwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Websphere.
Websphere thinks about countering with a body kick.
Websphere ducks right into an uppercut from Underwood.
A big left from Underwood misses.
Websphere is looking to wear down Underwood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Underwood misses with a straight left.
Underwood connects with a body shot that sends Websphere's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Underwood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Underwood throws a low kick, looking for Websphere's leg but Websphere calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Websphere.
Underwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Websphere clobbers Underwood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Underwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Underwood misses with a straight right.
Websphere swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Underwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Websphere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Websphere just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Websphere tenderised Underwood's leg. Underwood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Websphere ducks under a wild hook from Underwood.
Websphere is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Websphere misses the target.
Underwood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Underwood misses with a looping left.
A big left from Underwood misses.
Underwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Websphere tries to close the distance and clinch up but Underwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Underwood digs a good body shot into Websphere's ribs.
Websphere moves out of range as Underwood strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Underwood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Websphere - the referee stops the clock and Underwood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Websphere. Underwood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Underwood dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Underwood blocks the body kick.
Underwood lands a jab to the head.
Websphere moves out of range as Underwood strikes.
Websphere throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Websphere explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Websphere swings for the body but Underwood moves out of range.
Websphere on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Underwood throws out a loose jab but Websphere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Websphere slips under a jab.
Websphere swings for the body but Underwood moves out of range.
Underwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Websphere checks the leg kick.
Underwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Websphere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Websphere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere slips a straight right by Underwood.
Underwood just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWebsphere.
Websphere blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Websphere.
Underwood lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Underwood gets tackled into the cage by Websphere. Websphere maintains the clinch.
Websphere lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Websphere.
Underwood blocks a body shot from Websphere.
Underwood breaks the clinch.
Websphere rushes Underwood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Underwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Websphere walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab lands there for Underwood.
A lazy left from Websphere finds it's target.
Underwood checks a leg kick nicely.
Underwood scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Websphere looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Underwood scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Underwood misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Underwood.
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!
Websphere steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Underwood. That one must have hurt.
Websphere is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Underwood does it's job there.
Gage Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Underwood lands a jab to Websphere's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere tries a head kick but it misses.
Underwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Websphere's sensitive parts.
A shot to the liver by Underwood. Beautiful body shot.
Websphere fails with an attempt to clinch.
Websphere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Underwood manages to avoid it.
Websphere connects with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for Websphere.
Underwood misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Websphere to counter with a crisp jab.
Websphere slips under a jab from Underwood.
Websphere tries to counter by clinching up but Underwood breaks away and moves out of range.
Underwood throws a lazy uppercut
and Websphere counters with a nice leg kick.
Websphere throws a solid leg kick but Underwood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Websphere.
Underwood throws out a counter right but Websphere avoids it with no problem.
Websphere throws the left hand but Underwood avoids the punch easily.
Underwood misses with a body kick.
Websphere lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Websphere fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Underwood checks it well.
Underwood throws a lazy right hand but Websphere sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick from Underwood, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Underwood checks a low kick from Websphere.
Underwood misses with a hook. Websphere ducked under it nicely.
Underwood throws a leg kick which misses Websphere's front leg but catches the back leg as Websphere tries to avoid it.
Underwood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Websphere throws a body kick that misses.
Websphere looks to score with a jab to the body but Underwood is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Underwood.
Websphere checks the leg kick.
Websphere connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Underwood's hands.
A slow jab from Websphere misses its intended target.
Websphere stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Underwood.
Underwood misses with a hook.
A jab from Underwood misses.
Websphere takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Underwood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Websphere slips a straight right by Underwood.
Underwood throws an off balance right hand
and Websphere counters with a low kick, right behind Underwood 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Websphere walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gage Underwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Underwood misses with a kick to the body.
Underwood misses with a looping left.
Websphere throws a quick inside leg kick.
Websphere scores with a leg kick.
Websphere wants to land a leg kick but Underwood is out of range.
Websphere slips a straight right by Underwood.
Underwood connects with a high kick.
Websphere on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Underwood misses the jab.
Websphere throws a looping overhand right but Underwood ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Underwood.
Underwood connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Websphere lands a jab to the head.
Websphere drives through and clinches with Underwood against the cage.
Websphere working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Underwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Underwood cracks a nice hook into Websphere's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gage Underwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Websphere takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Websphere scoring well with a low kick there.
Websphere throws a body shot but no joy.
Websphere looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Underwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Websphere throws out the jab.
Underwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Websphere.
Websphere wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Underwood takes a swing at Websphere's ribcage but misses.
Websphere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Underwood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Underwood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Websphere throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Underwood thuds a left hand into Websphere's body.
Websphere takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Underwood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Underwood misses.
Websphere misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Websphere fires out a quick counter leg kick but Underwood just manages to avoid it.
Websphere walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Underwood throws a leg kick
and Websphere counters with a stiff right hand.
Underwood throws a big shot that misses.
Underwood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Underwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Websphere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Websphere moves into the clinch successfully.
Websphere misses with a hook to the ribs.
Websphere digs a right hand into Underwood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Underwood's gas tank.
Websphere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Websphere has Underwood pressed against the cage, preventing Underwood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Underwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Underwood tries to circle away but Websphere has him pinned against the cage.
Websphere lands an uppercut.
Underwood can't break the clinch.
Websphere can't find room to land a body shot as Underwood controls the action.
Websphere lands a knee to the body.
Underwood has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Websphere.
Underwood wants to break the clinch but can't.
BM Websphere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere lands with a light punch inside.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Websphere makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Underwood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Underwood takes a shot to the head.
Websphere scores with a shoulder strike.
Websphere lands a shoulder strike.
Websphere lands a hook to the side of the head.
Underwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Websphere lands a head kick!
Websphere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Websphere appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Underwood throws an off balance right hand
and Websphere counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Websphere scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Underwood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Websphere tries to throw a body punch but Underwood avoids it by throwing Websphere back against the cage.
Underwood can't break the clinch.
Websphere is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Underwood is defending well for now.
Underwood working hard to break the clinch.
Underwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Underwood throws out a loose jab but Websphere uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood looks to throw the jab but Websphere is out of range.
Websphere throws a head kick that misses
and Underwood counters with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Underwood blocks the leg kick.
Underwood misses with a straight left.
Websphere moves out of range as Underwood strikes.
Websphere takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Underwood misses with a hook.
Websphere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Underwood manages to avoid it.
Underwood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Underwood lunges at Websphere with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Websphere's hand.
Websphere jabs Underwood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Underwood looks to land a left hand but Websphere moved out of range nicely.
Underwood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Websphere walks into a straight right hand from Underwood.
Websphere wants to slow Underwood down by chopping away at his legs.
Websphere tries to clinch but Underwood moves out of range.
Underwood misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Underwood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Websphere at a distance.
Underwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Underwood throws an off balance right hand
and Websphere counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Underwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Websphere throws out the jab.
Underwood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Websphere tries to work over Underwood's front leg with a kick but Underwood checks it.
Underwood replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Websphere blocks it well.
Underwood lands with an uppercut that bounces Websphere off the cage and back into range.
Websphere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Underwood throws out a counter right but Websphere avoids it with no problem.
Websphere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Websphere avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Websphere fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Underwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Websphere is looking to counter the offense by Underwood and move into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Underwood.
Underwood throws the left hand but Websphere avoids the punch easily.
Websphere is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Underwood.
Underwood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Websphere connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
BM Websphere showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Underwood 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gage Underwood!
A less than humble Gage Underwood misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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