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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yodthanong Photirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and farmer giles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Photirat
vs
giles

171 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

187 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yodthanong Photirat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, farmer giles!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
giles is looking to clinch but Photirat is avoiding it.
Photirat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from giles.
Photirat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from giles.
Photirat slaps away a takedown attempt from giles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yodthanong Photirat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of farmer giles.
Photirat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
giles looks gassed!
Photirat scores with a kick to the midsection.
Photirat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!

Photirat instigates a clinch.
giles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Photirat lands a nice knee to the body.
Photirat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Photirat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Photirat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
giles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Photirat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Photirat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Photirat tries a knee to the head but giles blocks it.
Photirat with a knee to the head.
Photirat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
giles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Photirat misses with a knee strike.
Photirat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Photirat scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Photirat.
Photirat tries to land a knee to the head but giles blocks with his arms.
Photirat tries to land a knee to the head but giles blocks with his arms.
Photirat avoiding damage.
Photirat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
giles wants a takedown but no success here.
Photirat controlling the action here for a moment.
giles takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Photirat.
giles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Photirat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Photirat tries a knee to the head but giles blocks it.
Photirat landing knees to the head.
Photirat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
giles wants to get back to striking at distance but Photirat won't allow it.
Photirat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Photirat lands a nice knee to the body.
Photirat lands an elbow inside that giles shrugs off.
giles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Photirat tries a knee to the head but giles blocks it.
Photirat lands an elbow just above giles 's eye.
Photirat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Photirat misses with a knee to the head.
giles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Photirat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through giles's defenses.
Photirat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but giles blocks it with crossed arms.
Photirat lands an elbow inside that giles shrugs off.
Photirat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Photirat has giles pressed against the cage, preventing giles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Photirat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from giles.
Photirat with a knee to the head.
Photirat lands a damaging elbow.
Photirat has giles pressed against the cage, preventing giles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Photirat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Photirat working giles over with knees to the body.
Photirat connects with a nasty looking knee right to giles's face.
Photirat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Photirat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
giles takes an elbow to the temple.
giles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Photirat landing knees to the head.
Photirat looking to throw knees to the head but giles is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Photirat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
giles taking a breather.
Photirat crunches a lovely knee into giles's ribcage.
Photirat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but giles blocks it with crossed arms.
Photirat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
giles takes an elbow to the forehead.
giles wants to get back to striking at distance but Photirat won't allow it.
Photirat is pushing giles up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice elbow from Photirat.
giles wants to break free but Photirat has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
giles takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Photirat.
Photirat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Photirat tries a knee to the head but giles blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodthanong Photirat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

giles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Photirat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Photirat avoids the head kick by giles.
giles moves out of range of the body kick.
Photirat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
giles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Photirat can pounce on him.
Photirat throws a head kick that misses.
Photirat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by giles.
Photirat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
giles blocks a head kick by Photirat.
giles moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick from Photirat lands but giles takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Photirat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by giles.
Photirat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Photirat throws a front kick that sends giles stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Photirat scores with a three punch combo!
Photirat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
giles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Photirat throws a leg kick which misses giles's front leg but catches the back leg as giles tries to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Photirat.
Yodthanong Photirat is winning the standup battle so far.

Photirat moves into the clinch successfully.
Photirat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Photirat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Photirat lands an elbow inside that giles shrugs off.
Photirat connects with a nasty looking knee right to giles's face.
Photirat lands a good knee to the midsection. giles won't want to take too many of those.
Photirat lands a damaging elbow.
Photirat displaying some good clinch control by pressing giles up against the cage.
Photirat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but giles blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Photirat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Photirat.
Photirat throws a knee to the head but misses.
giles is trying to break the clinch but Photirat has him pressed against the cage.
Photirat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that giles can do to turn this around?
Photirat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has giles in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Photirat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through giles's defenses.
Photirat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through giles's defenses.
Photirat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Photirat connects with a knee to the head.
giles wants to break free but Photirat has control.
Photirat has giles pushed against the cage.
Photirat trying to land knees to the body.
Photirat lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Photirat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
giles wants to break the clinch but can't.
giles working hard to break the clinch.
Photirat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Photirat.
Photirat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from giles.
giles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Photirat has giles pushed against the cage.
giles can't break the clinch.
Photirat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Photirat misses with a knee strike.
giles tries to circle away but Photirat has him pinned against the cage.
giles wants to get back to striking at distance but Photirat won't allow it.
Photirat with a knee to the head.
giles letting Photirat take a breather here.
Photirat misses with a knee to the head.

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.
giles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Photirat has him pressed against the cage.
Photirat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Photirat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
giles blocks an elbow strike.
giles avoids a wild elbow strike from Photirat.
Photirat misses with a knee to the head.
giles wants to break free but Photirat has control.
giles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Photirat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Photirat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Photirat lands an elbow inside that giles shrugs off.
Photirat connects with a knee to the head.
giles takes a knee right on the jaw!
giles is trying to break free.
Photirat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Photirat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodthanong Photirat dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

giles misses with a kick to the body

and Photirat moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on giles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Photirat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
giles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Photirat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
giles wants to get back to striking at distance but Photirat won't allow it.
giles looking for a takedown.
Photirat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Photirat scores with a knee to the head.
Photirat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Photirat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has giles in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
giles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Photirat tries to land a knee to the head but giles blocks with his arms.
giles wants to get back to striking at distance but Photirat won't allow it.
Photirat tries a knee to the head but giles blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
giles tries to break free but Photirat pushes him back against the cage.
Photirat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
giles can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Photirat lands an elbow inside that giles shrugs off.
Photirat with a knee to the head.
Photirat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Photirat keeps control of giles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Photirat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has giles in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
giles wants to break free but Photirat has control.
giles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Photirat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Photirat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
giles misses with a knee strike.
Photirat tries to land a knee to the head but giles blocks with his arms.
Photirat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Photirat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
giles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Photirat lands an elbow inside that giles shrugs off.
giles takes a knee to the side of the body.
Photirat lands an elbow that stopped giles in his tracks for a moment.
Yodthanong Photirat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Photirat landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Photirat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but giles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
giles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Photirat misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on giles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Photirat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Photirat obliges.
giles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Photirat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Photirat misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on giles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Photirat connects with a knee to the head.
giles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
giles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Photirat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Photirat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yodthanong Photirat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
giles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Photirat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but giles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Photirat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Photirat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Photirat with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Photirat.
giles is looking to break free of the clinch but Photirat has double underhooks.
Photirat tries a knee to the head but giles blocks it.
giles is trying to break free.
Photirat misses with a knee strike.
The is referee keeping an eye on Photirat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
giles is trying to break the clinch but Photirat has him pressed against the cage.
giles looking to throw knees to the head but Photirat is blocking nicely.
Photirat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Photirat connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Photirat.
giles is trying to force a seperation but Photirat has the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Photirat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Photirat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
farmer giles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
giles tries a knee to the head but Photirat blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yodthanong Photirat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Photirat 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodthanong Photirat!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between A Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machine Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A Striker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Striker
vs
Man

190 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, A Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Machine Man!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Striker with a nice cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.
Striker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Striker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Striker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Man is controlling him.

Man gets to his feet. Striker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Striker scores with a decent looking hook.
Striker fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Striker.

Man is rocked!
Striker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Man tries to clinch but Striker is having none of it.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Striker finish him?
Striker connects with a nice cross there... Man is looking wobbly and Striker recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Man to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Striker jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). A Striker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Tree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch comes to the cage accompanied by Get Knocked Out. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Punch
vs
Tree

193 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

220 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Vandal fight Boutique -ACME-

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, The Tree!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch shoots in for a takedown but Tree shows good takedown defense.
Punch shoots in but no luck this time.
Punch tries to clinch but Tree moves out of range.
Tree misses with a series of wild punches.
Punch throws a head kick that misses.
Punch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tree's sensitive parts.
Punch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Punch closes the distance and clinches.

Tree breaks from the clinch.
Punch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tree's waist but Tree gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Punch off to one side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tree prevents the takedown attempt.

Tree manages to break the clinch.
Punch misses with a head kick.
Punch looks for a takedown but Tree sprawls well.
Punch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tree is fending him off so far but Punch persists. Nope, Tree circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch throws a head kick that misses.
Punch wants to clinch up but Tree keeps it at a distance.
Punch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Tree gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Punch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tree avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tree prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tree is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Punch is breathing heavily.
Punch tries to pull guard but Tree won't allow it.
Punch tries to pull guard but Tree holds him up against the cage and eventually Punch drops back down to his feet.

Tree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tree misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Tree, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tree throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tree lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Punch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tree stuffs the takedown attempt from Punch. Punch gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Punch or perhaps it was just good defense by Tree which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Tree.
Punch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tree throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tree lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Punch tries to keep at a distance but Tree has taken the fight into the clinch.

Tree breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Punch.
Tree chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punch can pounce on him.
Punch shoots in and drives through. Tree sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Tree.
Punch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tree lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punch circles away quickly and effectively.
Punch tries a head kick but it misses.
Tree misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Tree.
Punch looks for the body kick but Tree saw that one coming.
Punch slips a jab and a cross from Tree.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tree counters with a stiff right hand.
Punch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tree looks to land a combination but Punch avoids it well.
Tree throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tree misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punch throws a leg kick
and Tree counters with a one-two to the body.
Tree paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Punch misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Tree dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Punch slips a jab and a cross from Tree.
Punch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tree circles away.
Punch misses with a leg kick.
Punch closes the distance but Tree moves to the side
and Tree counters with a three punch combo that has Punch backing up. Punch nods at Tree to acknowledge the strikes.
Ray Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tree lands with a big left! Punch is wobbled badly! Tree comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Punch to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). The Tree!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maan Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stupid KId kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Herman
vs
Machine

210 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maan Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Machine!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine stuffs the takedown attempt from Herman. Herman gets slowly back to his feet.
Herman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herman has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maan Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Herman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herman wants to clinch up but Machine keeps it at a distance.

Machine feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Herman is looking to stand up but Machine isn't so interested in that idea.
Machine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Herman can't keep his opponent in guard - Machine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine wants to pass the guard but Herman is defending well.
Machine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Machine trying to control the action but Herman is working from the bottom.
Machine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Machine frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Herman is squirming around, avoiding Machine's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine controlling from mount.
Machine throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Machine takes Herman's back.
A lull in the action here.

Machine has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Herman is defending well but eventually Machine manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Herman has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray Machine!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between tiago alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex McCrimmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alex McCrimmon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

alves
vs
McCrimmon

205 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

189 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, tiago alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex McCrimmon!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
alves blocks a head kick by McCrimmon.
alves lands with a kick to the temple. McCrimmon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

McCrimmon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

McCrimmon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McCrimmon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for alves!
alves is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
alves is desperately trying to improve his position but McCrimmon has a good base and remains in mount.
McCrimmon controlling his opponent.
alves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCrimmon on the ground.
You get the feeling that alves really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCrimmon has hold of alves's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and alves manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

McCrimmon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, alves has managed to escape the submission attempt.
alves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
alves really wants to buck McCrimmon off and get back to his feet.

McCrimmon working for a guillotine from mount but alves is in no mood to give up.
McCrimmon looks gassed!
McCrimmon won't let alves get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCrimmon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But alves has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from alves!

alves stands and steps away. McCrimmon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
alves's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and alves duly obliges.
alves looks to land a combination. McCrimmon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick from alves lands but McCrimmon takes it in his stride.
alves lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
alves scores with a head kick.

alves moves into range and clinches up with McCrimmon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
alves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCrimmon has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCrimmon takes a head kick and keeps coming.

alves clinches up with McCrimmon and pushes him back against the cage.
alves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCrimmon tries for a takedown but alves manages to get underhooks.
alves is trying to drag McCrimmon to the mat but McCrimmon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
alves tries to break the clinch but McCrimmon is controlling the position.
McCrimmon looking for a takedown.
alves wants to break free but McCrimmon has control.
alves has had enough of the clinch but McCrimmon keeps him there for the moment.
McCrimmon stops a takedown attempt from alves.
McCrimmon keeps control of alves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

alves pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCrimmon wants to control from the top but alves keeps moving.
McCrimmon is pushing down on alves's leg trying to pass to half guard. alves is fighting to maintain full guard but McCrimmon has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

alves is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McCrimmon pulls his head out easily.

McCrimmon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. alves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCrimmon.
alves pushes McCrimmon off looking to stand but McCrimmon dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McCrimmon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. alves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCrimmon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tiago alves dominated that 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.

alves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCrimmon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCrimmon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

McCrimmon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McCrimmon trying to control but alves is having none of it.
McCrimmon content just to control the position here.
alves is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McCrimmon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrimmon prevents alves from getting the reversal.

McCrimmon goes for an armbar but alves turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from alves.
McCrimmon wants to sweep here but alves controlling him for the moment.
alves wants to control from the top but McCrimmon keeps moving.

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.
alves would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
alves tries to free his leg and advance position but McCrimmon is retaining full guard.

McCrimmon looking for subs off his back but alves has passed one foot through into half guard.

alves escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for alves.
McCrimmon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
alves works over McCrimmon's head and body with a nice combination.

alves has managed to clinch.
alves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

McCrimmon gets control of alves's arms and successfully pulls guard. McCrimmon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

McCrimmon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCrimmon wants to improve his position but instead alves has moved into half guard.
alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
alves wants to take a breather but McCrimmon is having none of it.

alves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCrimmon is just riding it out for now. alves eventually gives up the hold.
McCrimmon gets back to full guard.
McCrimmon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

alves stands up and waves to McCrimmon to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tiago alves dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

alves drives through and clinches with McCrimmon against the cage.
alves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCrimmon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite alves's efforts to push away.
alves stops a takedown attempt from McCrimmon.

McCrimmon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCrimmon shoots for a double leg takedown but alves sprawls well. He's pushed McCrimmon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
alves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
alves works over McCrimmon's head and body with a nice combination.
alves lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCrimmon backs up against the cage.

alves rushes McCrimmon and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCrimmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCrimmon drops down looking for an ankle pick but alves pulls his leg out and moves away.
tiago alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex McCrimmon.
A solid leg kick lands there for alves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
alves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - alves scores with a four punch combination!
A nice combination there by alves.
tiago alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
alves stuffs the takedown attempt from McCrimmon. McCrimmon gets slowly back to his feet.
alves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCrimmon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around alves's waist but alves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCrimmon off to one side.
alves throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

McCrimmon gets the takedown into side control.
alves wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
alves trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

McCrimmon is trying to get an arm triangle but alves is defending well.

McCrimmon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but alves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
alves tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrimmon wants to control but alves is keeping him busy.
alves is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McCrimmon is controlling him well.
McCrimmon tries to move into full mount but can't pass alves's legs.

McCrimmon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. alves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
alves is pushing McCrimmon's head away, looking to escape. McCrimmon manages to hold on to the position though.
tiago alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
alves prevents McCrimmon from improving position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
alves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

alves clinches with his opponent.
alves has had enough of the clinch but McCrimmon keeps him there for the moment.
McCrimmon has alves pressed against the cage, preventing alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCrimmon tries a knee to the head but alves blocks it.
alves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on alves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCrimmon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. alves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McCrimmon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as alves walks away with a smile on his face. McCrimmon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good leg kick by alves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alex McCrimmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
alves displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
tiago alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for alves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tiago alves!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bred Arguil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Castro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Castro
vs
Arguil

185 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bred Arguil!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arguil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arguil throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Castro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro cracks Arguil with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arguil fails to land with a series of punches.
Castro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Bred Arguil has been cut.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arguil.
Arguil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.
Arguil scores with a hook to the body. Castro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch lands to the side of Arguil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arguil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arguil throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Castro.
Arguil takes one to the chin there.
Castro with a hook.
Arguil walks into a stiff left hand from Castro.
Castro takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arguil throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arguil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
Arguil throws the left hand but Castro avoids the punch easily.
Arguil closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arguil.
Arguil looks gassed!
Arguil avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Castro.
Castro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arguil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Castro dips to his left and cracks Arguil with an uppercut!
Castro throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Castro.
Castro lands a head shot.
Castro misses with a straight right.
Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arguil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Castro does it's job there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good shot there by Castro.
Good shot there by Castro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Castro scores with a sloppy right hand. Arguil should have avoided that one.
Castro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arguil's hands.
Castro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castro throws a big shot that misses.
Castro punishes Arguil's body with a nice straight punch.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Arguil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro cracks Arguil with an open hand slap.
Arguil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castro to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Castro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands with a right hand.
Castro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Castro lands a nice shot to the body.
Castro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castro scores with a jab. Arguil acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arguil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arguil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arguil there as he acknowledges the shot.
Castro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Castro lands with an uppercut that bounces Arguil off the cage and back into rage.
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arguil throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Nice cross by Castro.
Castro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castro cracks Arguil with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arguil drops his hands momentarily and Castro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Castro scores with a nice head shot.
Castro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Castro drops Arguil with a beautiful combination! Arguil stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Castro is looking for the KO!

Arguil is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Arguil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arguil is still on wobbly legs! Can Castro finish him?
Castro scores with a decent looking hook.
Arguil closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arguil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Castro moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arguil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castro to score with a decent uppercut.
Arguil staying out of range there.
Castro clobbers Arguil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Arguil throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
Arguil seems to have recovered his senses.
Arguil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Castro.
Arguil moves forwards but Castro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Castro lands a jab to Arguil's midsection.
Castro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Castro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice cross by Castro.
Castro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Castro tests Arguil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castro lands with a nice body punch.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Castro scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Arguil.
Nice jab there from Castro.
Castro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Castro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castro cracks Arguil with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arguil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Castro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arguil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decent striking displayed by Castro there.
Nice body punch from Castro.
Arguil needs to keep his hands up - Castro had a free shot at his head there.
Castro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by Castro.
Arguil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arguil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Castro lands a two punch combo.
Castro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Castro.
Arguil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arguil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Castro lands with a straight right. Arguil didn't see that one coming.
Castro's corner calls for a 1-2. Castro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Castro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Arguil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arguil takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Castro connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Castro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bred Arguil's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Castro throws a hook but Arguil blocks it.
Nice jab there from Castro.
Arguil closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arguil misses with a hook.
Arguil throws a jab but it's blocked by Castro.
Castro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arguil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arguil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arguil gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Castro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arguil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arguil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arguil drops his hands momentarily and Castro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Castro throws out a powerful jab.
Castro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Castro does no damage.
Eduardo Castro is winning the standup battle so far.
Castro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arguil is breathing heavily.
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arguil moves forwards but Castro connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro scores with a jab. Arguil acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot lands for Castro.
Good shot there by Castro.
Nice jab there from Castro.
Castro lands with a nice combination. Arguil backs away looking to recover.
Castro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arguil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bred Arguil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Castro does it's job there.
Castro cracks Arguil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arguil moves out of range as Castro strikes.
Castro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castro cracks Arguil with a right hand to the side of the head.
Castro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Arguil moves out of range of the strikes.
Arguil swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Nice shot by Castro.
Castro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arguil can do to turn this around?
Castro throws out a powerful jab.
Castro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arguil momentarily.
Castro works Arguil's body with a nice hook.
Castro scores with the left hand. Arguil knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castro, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arguil walks into a jab.
Castro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Castro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice cross by Castro.
Castro scores with a sloppy right hand. Arguil should have avoided that one.
Castro connects with the punch.
Castro tests Arguil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castro cracks Arguil with a good jab.
Arguil gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Castro scores with a sloppy right hand. Arguil should have avoided that one.
A left and a right from Castro both land. Nice combination.
Castro is working the combinations to good effect here.
Arguil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arguil moves forwards but Castro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Arguil might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Castro has got the better of the exchanges.
Arguil drops his hands momentarily and Castro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Castro cracks Arguil with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Castro with a jab.
Castro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arguil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arguil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Castro.
Arguil takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Arguil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Castro misses the jab.
Castro drops Arguil with a nice combination! Castro dives into Arguil's guard, looking to finish!
Castro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Castro gets to his feet - Arguil follows without any prompting.
Arguil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arguil moves out of range of the strikes.
Arguil on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arguil's head.
Arguil just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro tests Arguil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castro looks to land a combination but Arguil avoids it well.
Arguil thows a body shot but no joy.
Arguil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castro to score with a decent uppercut.
Castro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arguil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Castro lands an overhand right.
Arguil dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Arguil looks to throw the jab but Castro is out of range.
Arguil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Castro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arguil ducks right into an uppercut from Castro.
Castro throws a hook but Arguil blocks it.
Castro looks to land a right hand but Arguil moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Arguil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Castro 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Castro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bred Arguil's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Castro.
Arguil misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
Arguil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arguil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Arguil misses with a looping left.
Castro throws a hook but Arguil avoids it easily.
Castro lands a lovely overhand right.
Castro throws a shot from downtown. Arguil moves away and avoids it.
Castro looks to land a left hand but Arguil moved out of range nicely.
Arguil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arguil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from Arguil misses
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
Castro tests Arguil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arguil moves out of range as Castro strikes.
Arguil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castro scores with a hook.
Castro cracks Arguil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Castro throws a series of strikes that have Arguil backpedaling.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Arguil's shoulder, as Arguil tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Castro connects with a jab.
Castro moves out of range as Arguil strikes.
Castro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Castro.
Arguil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Castro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Castro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Arguil has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Castro scores with a nice strike.
Castro scores with a one two! Arguil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Castro.
Arguil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Castro.
Castro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arguil doesn't seem bothered though.
Castro misses the jab.
Castro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Castro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Castro scores with a hook to the body. Arguil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands with an overhand left.
Castro tries to bum rush Arguil with a series of wild strikes but Arguil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castro cracks Arguil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arguil walks into a left hand.
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!
Arguil looks to throw the jab but Castro is out of range.
Castro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arguil takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circle momentarily. Castro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Castro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arguil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Arguil takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Castro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Castro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Castro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arguil in his tracks.
Castro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arguil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arguil on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Castro's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Castro duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arguil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Castro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Castro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arguil momentarily.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castro lands the left hand.
A shot to de liver by Castro. Beautiful body shot.
Castro lands the left hand.
Castro misses with an uppercut.
Castro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arguil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arguil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Arguil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
Castro scores with a nice right hand.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but Arguil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castro lands with a right hand.
Castro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Castro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arguil.
Castro lands a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Castro.
Arguil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bred Arguil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arguil in his tracks.
Castro throws a hook but Arguil avoids it easily.
Arguil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab from Castro.
Castro throws a jab but it's blocked by Arguil.
Castro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arguil.
Castro tests Arguil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arguil drops his hands momentarily and Castro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arguil misses with a looping left.
Castro throws a big shot that misses.
Castro throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro stalks Arguil and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arguil's face. Arguil staggers backwards, shaken.
Eduardo Castro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castro tests Arguil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Castro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castro.
Castro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castro 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Castro!