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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Josh Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Norton
vs
Bruce

180 cm
26
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
256 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent elbows
Experienced

Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Norton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce wants to clinch up but Norton keeps it at a distance.
Bruce should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Norton slips a jab and a cross from Bruce.
Bruce tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Norton is able to avoid easily.
Bruce looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bruce moves in looking to clinch but Norton pushes him off.
Bruce moves in looking to clinch but Norton pushes him off.
Norton checks a leg kick nicely.
Bruce wants to clinch.

Norton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norton lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Mike Bruce has been cut.
Bruce will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Norton up against the cage.
Bruce has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce is trying to maintain a safe position but Norton gets an underhook and turns Bruce into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Bruce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norton swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bruce moves into the clinch.
Bruce looking to stall.

Norton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norton blocks a leg kick.
A head kick by Bruce misses

and Norton counters by clinching up.
Bruce has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Norton lands a nice knee to the body.

Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce throws a series of punches but Norton moves out of range.
Good work by Bruce as he checks the leg kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bruce has eaten all the pies!
No joy there for Norton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Norton gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruce goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norton content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Bruce manages to break the clinch.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch but Norton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Norton instigates a clinch.
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Norton for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bruce rushes Norton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norton avoids the elbow strike from Bruce, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Bruce's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bruce takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bruce's efforts to push away.

Norton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruce misses with a kick to the body.

Norton moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruce is looking to clinch but Norton is avoiding it.
Bruce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Norton moves into the clinch.
Bruce misses with a punch to the body.

Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Norton forces Bruce back against the cage and clinches.
Bruce is trying to force a seperation but Norton has the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton is working Bruce over against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce throws a predictable looking body shot

and Norton counters by clinching up.
Bruce with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Josh Norton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Bruce's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Norton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Norton counters with a good, hard body kick but Bruce shrugs it off.
Norton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Norton tries to clinch but Bruce is having none of it.
Bruce misses with a wild body shot.
Bruce tries to score with a low kick but Norton moves his leg out of the way.

Norton clinches up with Bruce and pushes him back against the cage.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Norton breaks from the clinch.

Norton clinches up against the cage.

Norton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Norton closes the distance and clinches.
Bruce can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce wants to get back to striking at distance but Norton won't allow it.

Norton breaks the clinch.

Norton closes the distance and clinches.
Bruce tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Bruce back against the cage.
Bruce taking a breather.
Norton avoiding damage.
Bruce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruce throws a left and a right that both miss

and Norton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Norton controlling the action here for a moment.
Bruce wants to get back to striking at distance but Norton won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton has Bruce pushed against the cage.
Bruce misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bruce.
Norton slows down the pace here.

Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norton doesn't manage to clinch there - Bruce circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses.
Bruce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce misses with the combination.
Norton moves in looking to clinch but Bruce pushes him off.
Norton scores with a nice body kick.
Josh Norton is winning the standup battle so far.
Bruce is breathing heavily.
Norton swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruce.

Norton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bruce, pushing him back against the cage.
Bruce tries to circle away but Norton has him pinned against the cage.
Bruce tries to break the clinch but Norton is controlling the position.
Norton prevents Bruce from breaking the clinch.
Norton avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Norton breaks from the clinch.

Bruce has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bruce wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norton has him pressed against the cage.
Bruce tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Bruce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Norton breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruce fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruce misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruce wants to clinch up but Norton keeps it at a distance.
Norton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Norton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Bruce's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bruce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norton moves out of range of the leg kick from Bruce.
Bruce looks to clinch
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruce throws a leg kick which misses Norton's front leg but catches the back leg as Norton tries to avoid it.
Norton throws out a loose jab but Bruce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Josh Norton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruce moves in looking to clinch but Norton pushes him off.
Norton works over Bruce's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bruce dodges the punch combination from Norton.
Bruce misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bruce.
Bruce tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Norton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bruce trying to control the position but instead, Norton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bruce into the cage.
Josh Norton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bruce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bruce is trying to break free.
Bruce is pushing Norton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Norton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruce closes the distance looking to clinch
and Norton counters with a series of strikes. Bruce will be more careful next time no doubt.

That has opened up Mike Bruce's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Norton has closed the distance and engaged Bruce in a clinch.
Norton leaning his opponent against the cage.

Bruce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bruce.
Bruce tries to clinch but Norton is having none of it.
Norton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bruce on the side of the head.

Norton rushes Bruce and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton crunches a lovely knee into Bruce's ribcage.
Bruce can't break the clinch.
Bruce is trying to break the clinch but Norton has him pressed against the cage.
Bruce being controlled against the cage.

Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norton cracks Bruce with a right hand to the side of the head.

The cut above Mike Bruce's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Norton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norton wants to clinch.
Bruce throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Norton takes the fight into the clinch.
Norton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norton working Bruce over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Norton has closed the distance and engaged Bruce in a clinch.
Bruce looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruce is trying to stall.
Norton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Norton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Norton 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Norton!
Josh Norton retains his heavyweight title!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Colton Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Perry

175 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Brawler
Experienced

Brawler
Granite chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colton Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Perry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Perry keeps the fight on the outside.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Perry.

Perry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Perry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Perry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Smith has Perry up against the cage in a clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.

Perry has managed to clinch.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Perry improves position.
Perry slows down the pace here.

Smith manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith wants to clinch up but Perry keeps it at a distance.
Perry doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perry goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Perry misses with a series of wild punches.
Perry closes the distance but Smith moves to the side

and Smith counters by clinching up.
Perry has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Perry is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perry has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perry throws a leg kick that misses.
Perry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Perry moves into the clinch.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perry is defending well for now.
Perry tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Perry managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Perry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Smith has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith wants to break free but Perry has control.
Perry is trying to break free.
Smith letting Perry take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Perry keeps him there for the moment.
Perry lands a knee to the body.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Perry forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith is trying to break free.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Smith pushes Perry up against the cage in a clinch.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Nice body punch from Perry.

Perry breaks the clinch.
Perry keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perry gets a clinch.
Perry is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Perry wants to break free but Smith has control.
Perry holding his opponent close, against the cage.
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!
Perry working hard to break the clinch.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Perry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perry at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Perry will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perry throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Perry thumps Smith with a low kick.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.

Perry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Perry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perry is looking to clinch.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Perry.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Perry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Perry.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perry swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Perry's torso.
Smith looks to land a combination. Perry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Perry.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Smith breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Colton Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Perry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perry moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perry tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Perry circles away.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Perry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith is looking to clinch but Perry is avoiding it.

Perry takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Perry won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Perry has the dominant position.
A bit of stalling here from Perry.
Perry is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Colton Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Perry circles away.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Perry pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Perry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Perry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Perry counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Smith 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. This is the final round!

Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Perry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perry blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perry.
Perry tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Perry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Perry clinches.
Perry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perry avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perry moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith has Perry up against the cage in a clinch.
Perry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Perry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Perry improves position.
Tim Perry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Perry taking a breather.
Smith has Perry pressed against the cage, preventing Perry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perry misses with a head kick.
Perry misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perry tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Perry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perry keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Smith does no damage.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Perry.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Perry.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Perry circles away.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Perry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Perry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perry slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Perry tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Perry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry misses with a body punch.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Perry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith thows a body kick. Perry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Perry tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perry's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Perry duly obliges.
Perry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perry takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Perry tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Colton Smith.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Colton Smith!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between John Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Shouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Dodson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joshua Shouse 's chin.

Dodson
vs
Shouse

167 cm
30
130 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

162 cm
23
116 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

Solid boxing
KO power

Brawler
Determined

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 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Shouse !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dodson instigates a clinch.
Shouse holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dodson has Shouse pressed against the cage, preventing Shouse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shouse tries to throw a body punch but Dodson avoids it by throwing Shouse back against the cage.

Shouse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shouse tries to clinch there but Dodson circles away.

Dodson gets a clinch.

Shouse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dodson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shouse tries to bum rush Dodson with a series of wild strikes but Dodson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shouse takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dodson throws a head kick but Shouse moves out of range.

Dodson takes the fight into the clinch.
Shouse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shouse managing to block the knees to the body from Dodson.

Shouse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dodson staggers Shouse with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Shouse looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dodson is looking to chop away at Shouse 's legs.
Shouse throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dodson counters with a right hand that wobbles Shouse ! He's out on his feet! Dodson follows up with a left hook and a final right hand that knocks Shouse out cold! No need for a referee count here - this fight is all over! Dodson jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Dodson!
A determined John Dodson didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

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60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Leanord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hardin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hardin
vs
Leanord

200 cm
28
155 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Leanord!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hardin clinches.
Hardin tries to break the clinch but Leanord is controlling the position.
Hardin tries to break the clinch but Leanord is controlling the position.
Leanord is looking to control Hardin's arms but Hardin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leanord has his back to the cage.
Hardin looking to slow down the pace here.
Leanord wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardin has him pressed against the cage.
Leanord is struggling to control the position.
Leanord wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hardin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leanord is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardin has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leanord working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hardin misses with a punch on the inside.
Leanord being controlled against the cage.
Leanord is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Leanord breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leanord tries to clinch there but Hardin circles away.
Hardin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leanord tries to clinch but Hardin moves out of range.

Leanord darts in and clinches Hardin up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin prevents Leanord from breaking the clinch.
Hardin can't break the clinch.
Leanord has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Leanord manages to break the clinch.
Hardin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Leanord tries to clinch up.
Hardin scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Cory Leanord has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leanord lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leanord pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leanord lands with a kick to the temple. Hardin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Leanord tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardin swats away the attempt to clinch by Leanord.
Hardin wants to clinch up but Leanord keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leanord on the side of the head.
Hardin tries to clinch there but Leanord circles away.
Leanord throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leanord scores with a push kick.
Leanord throws a series of punches but Hardin moves out of range.
Leanord scores with a head kick.
Hardin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hardin tries to clinch up.
Leanord is looking to clinch.

Hardin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Leanord pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leanord fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Leanord scores with a four punch combination!

Hardin moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardin keeps control of Leanord as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leanord gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leanord swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leanord wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardin has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leanord manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hardin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cory Leanord will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cory Leanord's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Leanord tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leanord throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leanord fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leanord at a distance.

Leanord clinches.
Hardin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Leanord has him pressed against the cage.
Hardin is trying to maintain a safe position but Leanord gets an underhook and turns Hardin into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardin struggles to land a body shot inside as Leanord controls his hands.
Leanord is trying to break the clinch but Hardin is controlling him.
Leanord trying to stall but Hardin improves his position.
A body shot lands from Hardin.
Hardin stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hardin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leanord is trying to break the clinch but Hardin has him pressed against the cage.
Leanord letting Hardin take a breather here.
Hardin pushes Leanord back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mike Hardin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Leanord manages to break the clinch.
Leanord tries to clinch up

and Hardin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin is trying to force a seperation but Leanord has the dominant position.
Leanord slows down the pace here.
Leanord is trying to push Hardin away but Hardin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Leanord breaks from the clinch.
Leanord wants to clinch.
Hardin throws a lazy head kick
and Leanord counters with a big head kick but Hardin shrugs it off.
Hardin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leanord lands a head kick. Hardin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hardin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leanord.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leanord moves in looking to clinch but Hardin pushes him off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leanord.
Leanord misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leanord tries to clinch there but Hardin circles away.
Leanord avoids the head kick by Hardin.
Hardin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Leanord checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leanord looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardin tries to clinch
and Leanord counters with a nice body kick.
Leanord doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardin circles away.
Nice body kick there by Leanord.
Sloppy strikes from Leanord. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hardin misses
and Leanord counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leanord lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leanord showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardin.
Hardin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leanord has time to react.
Hardin tries to clinch but Leanord is having none of it.
Leanord connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardin tries to close the distance and clinch but Leanord swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leanord throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leanord throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Leanord is breathing heavily.
Leanord is looking to clinch but Hardin is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Leanord showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cory Leanord's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hardin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cory Leanord seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leanord scores with a push kick.
Leanord fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardin throws a leg kick that misses.
Leanord fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardin throws a head kick that misses.
Mike Hardin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leanord scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leanord fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardin scores with a one two! Leanord had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hardin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Leanord slips a jab and a cross from Hardin.
Leanord lands with an overhand left.
Hardin tries to clinch up but Leanord circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin doesn't manage to clinch there - Leanord circles away.
Leanord tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leanord tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hardin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leanord lands a body shot.
Hardin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leanord moves in looking to clinch but Hardin pushes him off.
Hardin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leanord looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leanord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardin moves to clinch but Leanord breaks away
and Leanord counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leanord wants to clinch.
Leanord fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leanord throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leanord lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hardin backs up against the cage.
Hardin is looking to clinch but Leanord is avoiding it.
Leanord lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leanord with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardin throws a nice looking combination but Leanord bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardin is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin blocks a head kick by Leanord.
Leanord throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardin.

Hardin clinches with his opponent.
Hardin takes an elbow to the temple.
Leanord stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leanord receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Leanord tries to break free but Hardin pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Leanord's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardin keeps control of Leanord as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin prevents Leanord from breaking the clinch.
Leanord is trying to force a seperation but Hardin has the dominant position.
Leanord wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardin has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leanord.
Leanord is trying to force a seperation but Hardin has the dominant position.
Hardin can't break the clinch.
Hardin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leanord is defending well for now.
Leanord prevents Hardin from breaking the clinch.
Leanord working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hardin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leanord's brow.
Mike Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cory Leanord is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hardin keeps control of Leanord as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Leanord comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leanord 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Leanord!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Randy Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Ferguson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Randy Keith's chin.

Keith
vs
Ferguson

176 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

165 cm
28
128 lbs
17 - 15 - 1

Brawler
Prefers standup

Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Keith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keith at a distance.
Ferguson looks to land a combination. Keith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Keith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keith takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keith tries to clinch up.
Keith tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Keith avoids nicely.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Keith keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Keith circles away.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Keith moves out of range.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keith tries to clinch up

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson has Keith pressed against the cage, preventing Keith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferguson has Keith pressed against the cage, preventing Keith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keith wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
Keith looks to land a body kick but Ferguson moved away.
A punch combination from Keith misses.
Keith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferguson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keith wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Ferguson closes the distance and pushes Keith back into the cage.
Ferguson stalling the fight.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
Ferguson tries to break free but Keith pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferguson lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keith keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Ferguson as the two fighters clinch.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Keith has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Keith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferguson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keith finds it's way round the side to connect with Ferguson's head.
Ferguson lands with a nice body punch.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ferguson clinches with his opponent.
Keith prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.
Keith tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson looking to stall.
Ferguson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Keith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ferguson is looking to break free of the clinch but Keith has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ferguson.
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Keith has the dominant position.
Ferguson is trying to maintain a safe position but Keith gets an underhook and turns Ferguson into the cage.
Keith tries to break free but Ferguson pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Ferguson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ferguson tries to clinch there but Keith circles away.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
Keith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Keith.
Keith throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Keith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferguson feints and then cracks Keith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keith down.
Keith wants to clinch but Ferguson slips to the side
and Ferguson counters with an outside leg kick.
Keith closes the distance but Ferguson moves to the side
and Ferguson counters with a good, hard body kick but Keith shrugs it off.
Ferguson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson has Keith up against the cage in a clinch.
Keith misses with a body punch.
Ferguson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Keith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson with a knee to the head.
Ferguson lands with a light punch inside.
Ferguson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ferguson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keith has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferguson as Keith tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Keith tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson lands with a nice body kick.
Keith throws a lazy head kick

and Ferguson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Keith working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Keith working hard to break the clinch.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferguson scores a nice knee to the body.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferguson is trying to break the clinch but Keith has him pressed against the cage.
Josh Ferguson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Keith has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ferguson obliges.
Keith trying to stall but Ferguson improves his position.
Ferguson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Keith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferguson is looking to control Keith's arms but Keith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferguson has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson scores with a knee to the head.
Ferguson connects with a knee to the head.
Keith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keith working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ferguson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keith misses with a body punch.
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!
Keith misses with some punches.
Keith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Keith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ferguson closes the distance and pushes Keith back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Ferguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Keith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Keith breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ferguson clinches up against the cage.
Keith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferguson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ferguson landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson has Keith pressed against the cage, preventing Keith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keith trying to control the position but instead, Ferguson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keith into the cage.
Keith wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferguson won't allow it.
Keith has had enough of the clinch but Ferguson keeps him there for the moment.
Keith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferguson looking to slow down the pace here.
Keith is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage.
Keith tries to land a knee to the head but Ferguson blocks with his arms.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Keith rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Keith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands with a kick to the temple. Keith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ferguson tries to clinch up.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Ferguson scores with a four punch combination!
Ferguson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Keith swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Keith circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Keith darts in trying to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a series of strikes. Keith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Ferguson. Those never looked like landing.
Keith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Keith moves out of range.
Keith swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Danga de danga de dang - Ferguson scores with a four punch combination!
Josh Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Keith moves out of range.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Keith moves out of range.
Randy Keith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Ferguson. Those never looked like landing.
Ferguson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Keith keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Ferguson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Randy Keith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Ferguson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keith is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson is controlling him.
Keith swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferguson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Ferguson!
An intense looking Josh Ferguson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I new coming in he was gonna be tough. But tonight I was tougher. We need a flyweight division! Do it! Make it happen please. (16-14-1)'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Worner
vs
Williams

170 cm
26
146 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

164 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good knees
Good chin

Excellent MT
Determined

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Worner misses with a low kick.
Worner tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams leaning against his opponent.
Williams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Worner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Worner prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Worner wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Worner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Williams clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams tries to break free but Worner pushes him back against the cage.
Worner tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
Williams being controlled against the cage.
Williams prevents Worner from breaking the clinch.
Williams has Worner pressed against the cage.
Williams lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams is trying to push Worner away but Worner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Worner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Worner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Worner ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Worner's leg but Worner calmly moves out of range.
Worner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Worner clinches.
Worner trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Worner into the cage.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Worner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Worner swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams is looking to clinch but Worner is avoiding it.
Worner throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Worner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Worner is controlling him.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Worner keeps him there for the moment.
Williams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Worner stalling the fight.
Williams tries to circle away but Worner has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Worner.
Worner has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Worner is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worner is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Worner won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Worner tries to tie him up.
Worner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Williams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Worner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Worner moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Worner.
Worner tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Worner is looking to clinch.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams tries to bum rush Worner with a series of wild strikes but Worner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Worner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Worner misses with a head kick.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Worner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Worner tries to tie him up.
Worner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Worner is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Worner is blocking nicely.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams tests Worner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Worner misses the shot to the body.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Worner is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams moves into the clinch.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Worner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Worner tries a head kick but it misses.
Worner is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.

Williams has Worner up against the cage in a clinch.
Worner keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Worner throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Worner wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Worner moves into the clinch.
Come on Worner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Worner has double underhooks.
George Williams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Williams rushes Worner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Worner is trying to push Williams away but Williams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Worner keeps him there for the moment.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Worner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Worner tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Worner at a distance.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Worner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Worner tries to clinch up.
Worner wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Williams clinches up with Worner and pushes him back against the cage.
Worner tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
Worner scores with a shoulder strike.
Worner wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Worner clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Williams rushes Worner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Worner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Worner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Worner tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking to clinch.
George Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Worner wants to clinch.
Austin Worner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Worner moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Worner scores with a jab to the head.
Worner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Worner moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Worner circles away.
Williams tries to clinch but Worner moves out of range.
Williams blocks a head kick by Worner.
Worner tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Worner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams has Worner pressed against the cage.
Worner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Worner tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Worner lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Worner throws a low kick, looking for Williams's leg but Williams calmly moves out of range.
Williams tries to clinch there but Worner circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Worner manages to avoid it.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Worner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Worner throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams tries to clinch there but Worner circles away.
Williams wants to clinch up but Worner keeps it at a distance.
Williams tries to clinch but Worner is having none of it.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Williams lands with a kick to the ribs.
Williams tries to clinch there but Worner circles away.
Worner tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Worner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Worner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worner is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Worner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Austin Worner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Worner tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Austin Worner.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Williams!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Josh Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dominguez
vs
Cross

167 cm
25
156 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

170 cm
25
147 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

Good kicks
Experienced

Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Dominguez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Cross!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Dominguez .
Cross misses with a double jab

and Dominguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dominguez stalling against the cage.
Dominguez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Dominguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Dean Cross has been cut.

Dominguez manages to break the clinch.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
Dominguez connects with a right hand. Cross shakes it off.
Cross tries to land a front kick but Dominguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.

Cross tries to keep at a distance but Dominguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dominguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dominguez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Dominguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dominguez drives through and clinches with Cross against the cage.
Dominguez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Dominguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominguez misses with a few strikes there.

Dominguez moves into range and clinches up with Cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez prevents Cross from breaking the clinch.
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!
Dominguez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cross's defenses.

That has opened up Dean Cross's cut even more.
A right handed body shot lands from Dominguez .

Dominguez breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Dominguez circles away.
Cross slips a jab and a cross from Dominguez .

Dominguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dominguez breaks from the clinch.
Dominguez swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
Cross throws a hook but Dominguez blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Dominguez .
Cross throws out a loose jab but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dominguez .
Dominguez throws a right and a left that both miss.

Dominguez closes the distance and pushes Cross back into the cage.
Dominguez gets through Cross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cross is looking to break free of the clinch but Dominguez has double underhooks.

Dominguez breaks the clinch.
Cross throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.

Dominguez clinches up with Cross and pushes him back against the cage.

Dominguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Cross is having none of it.
Cross throws a hook but Dominguez avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cross misses with a low kick as Dominguez jumps back.
Cross looks to throw the jab but Dominguez is out of range.
Cross throws a head kick that misses

and Dominguez moves into the clinch.
Dominguez lands with a light punch inside.
Cross utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dominguez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dominguez counters with an inside leg kick.
Dominguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

The cut above Dean Cross's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cross is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Dominguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Cross's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cross throws a hook to the side of Dominguez 's head but Dominguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dominguez takes a swing at Cross's ribcage but misses.
Cross throws a lazy body kick

and Dominguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Dominguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dominguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dominguez manages to break the clinch.
Cross tries to clinch but Dominguez is having none of it.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dominguez moves into the clinch.
Cross using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dominguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dominguez keeps control of Cross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Dominguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Dominguez circles away.

Dominguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Dominguez manages to break the clinch.
Dominguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Cross circles away.

Dominguez drives through and clinches with Cross against the cage.

Dominguez manages to break the clinch.
Josh Dominguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cross wants to slow Dominguez down by chopping away at his legs.
Dominguez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good shot there by Dominguez .
Dominguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross tries to clinch but Dominguez is having none of it.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominguez .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross darts in trying to clinch

and Dominguez counters by clinching up.
Dominguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dominguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cross in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dominguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.

Cross is rocked!

Dominguez breaks the clinch.
Cross is still on wobbly legs! Can Dominguez finish him?
Dominguez is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Dominguez shuts the power down on Cross. Lights out, game over! Dominguez is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Josh Dominguez !

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Dallas Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dallas Riley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Riley
vs
Howard

200 cm
21
155 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

150 cm
26
130 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Brawler
Experienced

Brawler
Knockout power

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dallas Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Howard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard throws a series of punches but Riley avoids them all with ease.
Riley moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howard circles away quickly and effectively.
Riley takes a swing at Howard's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riley.
Riley wants to slow Howard down by chopping away at his legs.
Riley throws a series of punches but Howard moves out of range.

Howard moves into range and clinches up with Riley.
Riley tries to circle away but Howard has him pinned against the cage.
Riley blocks the elbow strike.
Howard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riley looking to stall.
Howard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Howard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard tries to land knees in the clinch but Riley avoids the damage to the body.
Howard is trying to push Riley away but Riley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Howard working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Howard.

Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Riley rushes Howard and presses him up against the cage.

Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riley looks to score with a jab to the body but Howard is just out of range.
Riley tries to clinch
and Howard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riley misses with a few strikes there.
Howard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Riley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Howard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley looks to clinch

and Howard counters by clinching up.
Howard prevents Riley from breaking the clinch.

Howard breaks the clinch.
Riley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Howard.
Howard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Riley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Riley.
Howard misses with an uppercut. Riley saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Riley.
Riley blocks a head kick by Howard.
Howard blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Riley does no damage.

Riley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riley.
Riley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Howard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Riley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riley doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.

Howard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riley, pushing him back against the cage.
Howard avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howard throws a series of punches but Riley avoids them all with ease.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howard is looking to clinch.
Riley tries to clinch but Howard moves away

and Howard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Howard.
Howard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riley is trying to push Howard away but Howard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard is trying to break the clinch but Riley is controlling him.
Riley tries to break the clinch but Howard is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Floyd Howard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Riley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Howard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Howard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Howard moves into the clinch.
Riley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Howard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Howard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riley.
The referee calls for Howard to work.

Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Howard tries to move into range but Riley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Howard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howard wants to clinch up but Riley keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riley tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Howard.
Riley is looking to clinch.
Howard doesn't manage to clinch there - Riley circles away.
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riley's head backwards.

Howard moves into range and clinches up with Riley.
Howard stalling in the clinch but Riley improves position.
Riley is trying to break the clinch but Howard is controlling him.
Riley being controlled against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Riley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Howard has a couple of punches blocked by Riley.
Howard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Riley is trying to break the clinch but Howard has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riley breaks from the clinch.
Howard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Riley looks to score with a jab to the body but Howard is just out of range.
Riley misses with the combination.
Riley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riley blocks a head kick by Howard.
Riley wants to slow Howard down by chopping away at his legs.

Howard instigates a clinch.
Riley letting Howard take a breather here.
Riley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riley breaks the clinch.
Howard tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard fails to land with a series of punches.
Riley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Some wild striking there from Howard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riley tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riley tries to clinch up.
Riley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dallas Riley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Riley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Riley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riley.
Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howard slips a jab and a cross from Riley.
Howard tries to clinch up but Riley circles away and keeps his distance.
Howard looks to clinch
and Riley counters with a stiff right hand.
Howard misses with a double jab.
Riley tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range.
Howard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howard throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley throws a body punch but Howard moves out of range.
Howard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Riley throws a sloppy head kick and Howard moves out of range easily.
Dallas Riley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard slips a jab and a cross from Riley.
Riley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howard.
Howard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Riley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howard works Riley's body with a nice hook.
Riley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Howard has closed the distance and engaged Riley in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard can't break the clinch.
Howard is trying to break the clinch but Riley is controlling him.
Riley stalling in the clinch but Howard improves position.
Riley being controlled against the cage.
Howard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Howard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Riley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Howard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Howard misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Howard instigates a clinch.
Riley being controlled against the cage.

Riley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riley.
Howard tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.
Dallas Riley is winning the standup battle so far.
Riley tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands with a nice combination. Howard backs away looking to recover.
Riley darts in trying to clinch

and Howard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Floyd Howard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Howard wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Riley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riley is trying to force a seperation but Howard has the dominant position.

Howard breaks from the clinch.
Riley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Howard under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard tries to clinch there but Riley circles away.
Riley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Howard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dallas Riley.
I think Riley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dallas Riley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Rothko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter Rothko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferguson
vs
Rothko

165 cm
26
150 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
147 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Dangerous knees
Determined

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Rothko !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rothko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rothko misses with a low kick.
Rothko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rothko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ferguson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Rothko moves out of range easily.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Rothko throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Rothko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rothko counters with a body kick.
Rothko tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferguson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Rothko is avoiding it.
Rothko blocks a head kick by Ferguson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Rothko is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson works over Rothko 's head and body with a nice combination.
Rothko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rothko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothko looks winded!
Rothko tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Rothko moves out of range easily.
Rothko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rothko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Rothko is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to clinch

and Rothko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rothko .

Rothko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Ferguson misses

and Rothko counters by clinching up.
Ferguson stalling in the clinch.

Rothko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ferguson has Rothko up against the cage in a clinch.
Rothko tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Rothko back against the cage.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to circle away but Rothko has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothko has Ferguson pressed against the cage.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferguson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rothko backwards.
Ferguson is trying to break free.

Rothko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson tries to clinch up.

Rothko gets a clinch.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rothko .

Rothko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rothko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rothko tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rothko backs up against the cage.

Rothko is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rothko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Rothko pushes him off.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rothko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Rothko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Rothko keeps it at a distance.

Rothko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaiah Ferguson 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.

Ferguson tries to clinch up.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rothko circles away.
Rothko moves out of range of the body kick.
Rothko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rothko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ferguson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rothko is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferguson finish him?
Rothko dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.

Rothko clinches up with Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage.
Rothko seems to have recovered his senses.
Rothko lands an uppercut.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rothko breaks the clinch.
Ferguson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rothko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ferguson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rothko swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Rothko 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 head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rothko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rothko circles away.
Ferguson tries to clinch

and Rothko counters by clinching up.

Rothko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ferguson.
Rothko is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Rothko blocks the leg kick.
Rothko throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rothko avoids a kick to the body.
Rothko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rothko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.

Rothko clinches up against the cage.
Ferguson managing to block the knees to the body from Rothko .
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Rothko has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to work over Rothko 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Rothko manages to break the clinch.

Rothko darts in and clinches Ferguson up against the cage.
Ferguson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Rothko breaks from the clinch.
Rothko takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Rothko .
Rothko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothko tries to clinch up.
Rothko tries to clinch up.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothko tries to move into range but Ferguson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rothko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson looks to clinch

and Rothko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rothko .
Rothko keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferguson tries to circle away but Rothko has him pinned against the cage.
Ferguson wants to stall.

Rothko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rothko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Rothko moves away

and Rothko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaiah Ferguson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rothko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson scores with a jab. Rothko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rothko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rothko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rothko has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson in a clinch.
Rothko working aggressively here.
Rothko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rothko prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.

Rothko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Rothko is avoiding it.
Ferguson connects with a high kick.

Rothko drives through and clinches with Ferguson against the cage.
Rothko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walter Rothko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rothko has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferguson wants to break free but Rothko has control.
Ferguson looking to slow down the pace here.
Rothko managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rothko has him pressed against the cage.

Rothko manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson scores with a hook.
Rothko scores with a head kick.
Rothko tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Rothko moves out of range.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick
and Rothko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ferguson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson lands with a nice body kick.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothko misses with a kick to the body.
Ferguson lands with a shot to the body.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Ferguson wants to clinch
and Rothko counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Rothko is avoiding it.
Ferguson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ferguson duly obliges.
Rothko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Rothko is having none of it.
Rothko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson connects with the punch.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Rothko circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferguson cracks Rothko with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rothko has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson in a clinch.
Ferguson wants to break free but Rothko has control.

Rothko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson throws a lazy head kick

and Rothko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson can't break the clinch.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rothko landing knees to the body.
Rothko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Ferguson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferguson is looking to break free of the clinch but Rothko has double underhooks.
Walter Rothko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isaiah Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Rothko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaiah Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferguson, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Ferguson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between bj Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferguson
vs
Worner

164 cm
30
135 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
130 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

Brawler
Experienced

Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bj Ferguson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklin Worner!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Worner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Worner tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Worner.
Worner tries to clinch up
and Ferguson counters with a nice body kick.
Worner tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Ferguson. Those never looked like landing.
Worner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A low kick from Worner is predictable there

and Ferguson moves into the clinch.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Worner misses with the combination.
Ferguson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Worner tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
Worner lands a lovely overhand right.
Worner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferguson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Worner throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Worner.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Worner.
Worner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson dodges the punch combination from Worner.
Worner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Ferguson takes the fight into the clinch.
Worner being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Worner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Worner looking to throw knees to the head but Ferguson is blocking nicely.
Worner misses with a knee strike.
Worner misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Ferguson to work.

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ferguson breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Worner closes the distance but Ferguson moves to the side

and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ferguson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ferguson effectively controlling the action here.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Worner looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner working hard to break the clinch.
Worner is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferguson has double underhooks.
Worner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Worner tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Worner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ferguson closes the distance and pushes Worner back into the cage.
Ferguson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Worner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson fakes the leg kick and cracks Worner in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Worner moves out of range as Ferguson throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that bj Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Worner wants to clinch but Ferguson slips to the side

and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Worner is trying to push Ferguson away but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson cracks Worner with a good jab.
A head kick by Worner misses

and Ferguson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Worner tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Worner tries to bum rush Ferguson with a series of wild strikes but Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Worner lands with a nice combination. Ferguson backs away looking to recover.
Worner wants to clinch but Ferguson slips to the side

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson looks to throw the jab but Worner is out of range.
Worner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferguson at a distance.
Worner scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Worner is looking to clinch.
Worner tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Worner is having none of it.

Ferguson clinches with his opponent.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Worner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferguson backs up against the cage.
Ferguson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Worner counters with a series of strikes. Ferguson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Worner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ferguson thumps Worner with a low kick.
Worner wants to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a big head kick but Worner shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Worner's efforts to push away.
Worner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Worner is looking to control Ferguson's arms but Ferguson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Worner has his back to the cage.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Worner tries to clinch but Ferguson moves away

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch.

Ferguson manages to break the clinch.

Ferguson moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferguson effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferguson as Worner tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Worner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Worner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson takes a swing at Worner's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Worner scores with a shot to the body.
Worner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Franklin Worner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Worner moves out of range.
Worner tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Ferguson blocks the leg kick.
Worner is looking to land body kicks.
Worner closes the distance but Ferguson moves to the side

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferguson.
A shot in the inside from Ferguson.
Ferguson controlling the action here for a moment.

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Worner tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that bj Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Worner misses with a double jab.
Ferguson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Worner blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Worner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by Worner.

Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ferguson.
Worner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
bj Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ferguson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Worner missing with knees to the body.
Ferguson stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner lands with a light punch inside.
Worner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Worner tries to break free but Ferguson pushes him back against the cage.
bj Ferguson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Worner tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Worner throws a wild body kick that Ferguson sees coming a mile off.

Ferguson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Worner, pushing him back against the cage.

Worner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Worner tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
Worner moves in looking to clinch but Ferguson pushes him off.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ferguson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Ferguson clinches.
Worner wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferguson won't allow it.
Ferguson has Worner pushed against the cage.
Worner tries to break the clinch but Ferguson is controlling the position.
Ferguson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Worner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferguson avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson breaks the clinch.

Ferguson closes the distance and pushes Worner back into the cage.

Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Worner misses with a few strikes there.
Worner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Worner wants to clinch but Ferguson slips to the side

and Ferguson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short uppercut from Ferguson.
Ferguson effectively controlling the action here.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Worner avoids it well.
Worner scores with a hook to the body. Ferguson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner throws the kick towards the body but Ferguson avoids it.

Ferguson rushes Worner and presses him up against the cage.
Worner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Worner tries to circle away but Ferguson has him pinned against the cage.
Worner tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferguson avoids the damage to the body.
Worner can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
Worner tries to break free but Ferguson pushes him back against the cage.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Worner misses with a head kick.
Worner misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ferguson clinches up with Worner and pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson has Worner pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but bj Ferguson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Worner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferguson rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferguson throws out a leg kick but Worner moves out of range and Ferguson only half commits.
Worner wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Worner moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Worner.
Worner throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Worner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Worner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ferguson clinches up against the cage.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Worner tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Worner fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ferguson closes the distance and pushes Worner back into the cage.

Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Worner tries to clinch up

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch.
Worner letting Ferguson take a breather here.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Worner misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner misses with the combination.
Worner throws a series of punches but Ferguson moves out of range.
Worner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Worner is looking to chop away at Ferguson's legs.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Worner.
Worner wants to clinch.
Worner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Worner.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ferguson rushes Worner and presses him up against the cage.
Worner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Worner wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferguson won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Worner tries to break the clinch but Ferguson is controlling the position.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
Worner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage.
Worner can't break the clinch.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.

Worner tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson is leaning against Worner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferguson.

Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Worner.
Worner misses with a body kick.

Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Worner throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
A frustrated look appears on Worner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worner can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Worner throws a head kick that misses.
Worner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ferguson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that bj Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Worner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Worner.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Worner avoids nicely.
Worner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferguson.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Worner wants to clinch

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferguson.
Worner tries to break the clinch but Ferguson is controlling the position.
Worner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Worner is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Worner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Worner trying to stall but Ferguson improves his position.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Worner pushes him off.
Worner wants to clinch.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Worner.
Ferguson stuns Worner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Worner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Worner is just out of range.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Worner ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferguson keeps control of Worner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Worner wants to break free but Ferguson has control.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Worner is defending well for now.
Worner just leaning against Ferguson, taking a breather.
Worner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Worner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Worner thuds his right hand into Ferguson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Worner swings away with a body shot that misses

and Ferguson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but Worner blocks with his arms.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Worner fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Worner lands a jab-cross combination.

Worner tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Worner trying to control the position but instead, Ferguson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Worner into the cage.
Worner seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Ferguson keeps control of Worner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Worner moves to clinch but Ferguson breaks away
and Ferguson counters with a body kick that stops Worner in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson lands a high kick!
Worner misses with a leg kick

and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Worner is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferguson has double underhooks.
Worner is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferguson has double underhooks.
Ferguson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Worner up against the cage.

Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ferguson drives through and clinches with Worner against the cage.
Franklin Worner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
bj Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Worner is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to bj Ferguson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferguson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bj Ferguson!
bj Ferguson retains his featherweight title!
bj Ferguson made sure to mention his sponsor, The Stash House Nutrition *Q159* for $50 in his post fight interview.