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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karter Kinshaw (ranked 2545 p4p, 284 weight class) and Dieter Schmidt (ranked 1332 p4p, 169 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Kinshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt lands a slapping body shot.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Kinshaw lands a nice hook to Schmidt's body. Schmidt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Schmidt misses.
Kinshaw fires out a quick counter leg kick but Schmidt just manages to avoid it.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Kinshaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kinshaw down.
Kinshaw fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well.
Schmidt looks to throw the jab but Kinshaw is out of range.
Kinshaw connects with a crisp jab.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kinshaw checks it well.
Kinshaw lands with a slapping head kick.
Schmidt misses with a looping right.
Kinshaw throws a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with a stiff right hand.
Kinshaw scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kinshaw throws a looping overhand right but Schmidt ducks down to avoid it.
Schmidt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Schmidt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Kinshaw sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kinshaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schmidt checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinshaw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kinshaw.
Schmidt throws a nice head kick!
Nice cross by Schmidt.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kinshaw is out of range.
Kinshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kinshaw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range and Kinshaw settles back down.
Kinshaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmidt circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kinshaw. That's going to slow Schmidt down.
Schmidt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kinshaw tries to score with a low kick but Schmidt moves his leg out of the way.
Schmidt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kinshaw is rocked!
Schmidt throws an overhand right that drops Kinshaw like a sack of potatoes! Schmidt dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dieter Schmidt!
Dieter Schmidt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maui Wowie (ranked 1897 p4p, 235 weight class) and Floyd Maybetter (ranked 2054 p4p, 250 weight class). Wowie comes into the arena with Dont bogart that joint blaring out of the sound system. Maybetter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Don't Stop The Funk. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
31 - 25 - 0 |
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199 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maui Wowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Floyd Maybetter!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maybetter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maybetter lands with an overhand left.
Wowie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wowie moves out of range of the strikes.
Wowie works Maybetter's body with a nice hook.
Floyd Maybetter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maybetter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Maui Wowie has been cut.
Maybetter throws a big shot that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Maybetter scores with a four punch combination!
Maybetter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maybetter avoids the head kick by Wowie.
Maybetter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wowie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wowie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Wowie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wowie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maybetter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wowie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wowie misses with a two punch combination.
Maybetter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wowie doesn't manage to clinch there - Maybetter circles away.
Wowie tries to bum rush Maybetter with a series of wild strikes but Maybetter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Maybetter misses.
Wowie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wowie swinging wildly here.
Wowie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maybetter lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wowie.
Maybetter cracks Wowie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wowie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maybetter's waist but Maybetter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wowie off to one side.
Maybetter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wowie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maybetter.
Wowie is looking for a counter combo.
Maybetter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Wowie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wowie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Maybetter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Maybetter. Beautiful body shot.
Wowie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wowie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maybetter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wowie throws a series of punches but Maybetter moves out of range.
Maybetter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maybetter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wowie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wowie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maybetter counters with a one-two to the body.
Wowie moves out of range as Maybetter strikes.
Wowie moves into range and clinches up with Maybetter.
Maybetter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maybetter breaks the clinch.
Maybetter tries to bum rush Wowie with a series of wild strikes but Wowie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wowie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wowie blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wowie moves out of range of the strikes.
Wowie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maybetter.
Maybetter throws a jab but it's blocked by Wowie.
Wowie tries a low kick but Maybetter avoids it.
Maybetter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maybetter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wowie counters with a crisp one two that drops Maybetter! Wowie thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Maybetter to his feet! Maybetter is in big trouble!
Maybetter is rocked!
Wowie closes the distance and clinches up with Maybetter, looking for a takedown. Wowie pushes Maybetter against the cage but Maybetter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maybetter is still on wobbly legs! Can Wowie finish him?
Look low, kick high! Wowie uses the oldest trick in the book to send Maybetter tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Wowie is absolutely delighted - when Maybetter wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maui Wowie!
Maui Wowie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Loel (ranked 2411 p4p, 283 weight class) and Jimmy Cathaway (ranked 1526 p4p, 201 weight class). Loel comes to the cage accompanied by Stronger. Jimmy Cathaway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuri Loel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Cathaway!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loel moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cathaway.
Cathaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loel's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Loel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Loel gets through Cathaway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loel swings wildly with an uppercut but Cathaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cathaway backwards.
Cathaway has a couple of punches blocked by Loel.
Loel lands with a light punch inside.
Cathaway lands an uppercut.
Loel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cathaway tries to work over Loel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cathaway lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cathaway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loel backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cathaway.
Cathaway wants to break free but Loel has control.
Cathaway breaks the clinch.
Loel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cathaway, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cathaway.
Loel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cathaway prevents a body shot from Loel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cathaway is looking to break free of the clinch but Loel has double underhooks.
Loel is working Cathaway over against the cage.
Loel has a couple of punches blocked by Cathaway.
Cathaway breaks from the clinch.
Cathaway throws a low kick but Loel moves out of range easily.
Cathaway throws a jab but it's blocked by Loel.
Cathaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Cathaway tries a low kick but Loel avoids it.
Loel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loel lands with a cross.
It looks like Jimmy Cathaway has been cut.
Loel wants to clinch up but Cathaway keeps it at a distance.
Loel fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Loel.
Loel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cathaway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loel tries to clinch but Cathaway is having none of it.
Loel misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cathaway misses with a wild body shot.
Loel is looking for a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cathaway scores with a hook to the body. Loel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cathaway throws a leg kick which misses Loel's front leg but catches the back leg as Loel tries to avoid it.
Loel slips under a jab.
Loel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cathaway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Loel swinging wildly here.
Loel throws a right and a left that Cathaway avoids nicely.
Cathaway misses the jab.
Loel moves into range and clinches up with Cathaway.
A shot in the inside from Loel.
Loel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cathaway backwards.
Loel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cathaway manages to break the clinch.
Yuri Loel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cathaway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Loel scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cathaway throws a wild body kick that Loel sees coming a mile off.
Loel misses with a double jab.
Cathaway appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Loel scores with a decent looking hook.
Loel thuds his right hand into Cathaway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cathaway misses with a low kick.
Cathaway throws a hook but Loel blocks it.
Loel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cathaway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Loel thinking.
A lazy left from Loel finds it's target.
That has opened up Jimmy Cathaway's cut even more.
Loel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cathaway slips a jab from Loel.
Cathaway throws a hook but Loel blocks it.
Loel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Loel has Cathaway up against the cage in a clinch.
Loel scores with a hook to the body.
Loel pushes Cathaway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loel misses with a punch to the body.
Loel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cathaway's efforts to push away.
Cathaway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loel slips under a jab from Cathaway.
Loel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Loel connects with a jab.
Cathaway is rocked!
Loel moves in looking to clinch but Cathaway pushes him off.
Cathaway is still on wobbly legs! Can Loel finish him?
Loel tries to clinch but Cathaway is having none of it.
Cathaway seems to have recovered his senses.
Cathaway throws a low kick but Loel avoids it.
Loel misses with a wild combination.
Cathaway throws a leg kick but Loel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Loel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cathaway.
Cathaway misses with a looping right.
Cathaway has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The cut above Jimmy Cathaway's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loel throws a sloppy head kick and Cathaway moves out of range easily.
Loel rushes Cathaway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cathaway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Loel lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Loel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Cathaway's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cathaway misses with a leg kick.
Loel is looking for a counter combo.
Loel checks a leg kick.
Cathaway lands with a straight right. Loel didn't see that one coming.
Loel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Loel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loel lands with a nice body punch.
Loel moves in looking to clinch but Cathaway pushes him off.
Cathaway tries to work over Loel's front leg with a kick but Loel checks it.
Loel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Loel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cathaway throws out the jab.
Loel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Loel tries to clinch up but Cathaway circles away and keeps his distance.
Loel closes the distance and clinches.
Cathaway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loel misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cathaway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Loel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cathaway on the side of the head.
Loel throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loel stuns Cathaway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Loel darts in and clinches Cathaway up against the cage.
Loel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cathaway can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Cathaway fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Loel.
Loel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cathaway misses with the head strike.
Cathaway is trying to maintain a safe position but Loel gets an underhook and turns Cathaway into the cage.
Cathaway is trying to push Loel away but Loel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Loel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cathaway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cathaway ducks under a wild hook from Loel.
Loel misses with a combination
and Cathaway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cathaway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loel is able to avoid easily.
Loel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cathaway.
Loel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cathaway appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Loel scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cathaway misses the shot to the body.
Cathaway misses with a straight right.
Loel misses with a head kick.
Loel tries to bum rush Cathaway with a series of wild strikes but Cathaway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Loel is looking to clinch but Cathaway is avoiding it.
Loel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cathaway throws out the jab.
Loel misses with a head kick.
Loel misses with a wild body shot.
Cathaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loel ducks under a wild hook from Cathaway.
Cathaway misses with a hook.
Loel checks a leg kick.
Loel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cathaway punishes Loel's body with a nice straight punch.
Loel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cathaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cathaway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loel darts in and clinches Cathaway up against the cage.
Cathaway blocks an uppercut.
Loel has Cathaway pressed against the cage, preventing Cathaway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loel.
Cathaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loel looks to land a combination but Cathaway avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loel. Cathaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cathaway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loel.
Cathaway throws a low kick but Loel avoids it.
Loel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cathaway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Loel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loel wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cathaway.
Loel misses with a kick to the body.
Loel looks for the body kick but Cathaway saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cathaway throws the left hand but Loel avoids the punch easily.
Cathaway connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Loel misses.
Loel moves out of range of the leg kick from Cathaway.
Loel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Loel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Loel.
Jimmy Cathaway's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Loel feints a jab promting Cathaway to slip. Loel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cathaway slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimmy Cathaway's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yuri Loel!
Yuri Loel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Scorpion (ranked 851 p4p, 133 weight class) and Chris Boag (ranked 1257 p4p, 177 weight class). Anderson Scorpion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Boag's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Boag!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Boag.
Scorpion tried to counter with a leg kick but Boag avoided it.
Scorpion thuds a left hand into Boag's body.
Boag walks into a straight right hand from Scorpion.
Boag throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
Boag defending well as Scorpion loads up on a big left hand.
Boag tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Scorpion.
Boag blocks the body kick.
Boag checks a low kick from Scorpion.
Boag checks a leg kick nicely.
Scorpion moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boag throws a leg kick
and Scorpion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boag slips under a jab.
Boag doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boag throws a jab but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boag throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Scorpion to counter with a crisp jab.
Boag lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boag. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boag swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boag dodges the punch combination from Scorpion.
Boag throws a sloppy head kick and Scorpion moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Scorpion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scorpion blocks a head kick by Boag.
Scorpion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boag.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Boag.
Scorpion is looking to counter the offense by Boag and move into the clinch.
Scorpion throws a series of strikes that have Boag backpedaling.
A telegraphed right hand from Boag misses the target.
Jab from Scorpion.
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!
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boag.
Scorpion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anderson Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorpion lands a head shot.
Boag fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scorpion takes a swing at Boag's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Scorpion as he checks the leg kick.
Scorpion looks to throw a body kick
letting Boag counter with a right hand.
Boag tries to land a front kick but Scorpion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scorpion lands with a shot to the body.
Scorpion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Boag misses.
Boag misses with a straight left.
Scorpion throws a hook to the side of Boag's head but Boag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scorpion sizes up Boag with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a hook but Boag blocks it.
Scorpion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scorpion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boag counters with an inside leg kick.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Boag's shoulder, as Boag tries to avoid the shot.
It looks like Scorpion has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. Boag saw that one coming.
Boag is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Scorpion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scorpion tries to land a front kick but Boag steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boag appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boag's sensitive parts.
Boag connects with a nice looking jab.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.
Boag takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boag tries to clinch there but Scorpion circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boag throws a solid leg kick but Scorpion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boag.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses
and Boag counters with an outside leg kick.
Scorpion jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Boag slips the punch.
Scorpion is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Scorpion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion scores with a nice head shot.
Scorpion is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boag throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boag throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boag ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Boag swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boag throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scorpion clinches.
Boag's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boag letting Scorpion take a breather here.
Boag gets through Scorpion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Scorpion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boag tries to land a leg kick but Scorpion saw it coming and moves away.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scorpion throws a hook but Boag blocks it.
A low kick from Boag is predictable there
and Scorpion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Scorpion catches Boag right on the button with a cross.
Boag lands with an uppercut that bounces Scorpion off the cage and back into range.
Boag ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Boag's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scorpion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boag scrambles back to his feet.
Scorpion scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boag in his tracks.
Boag takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scorpion is rocked!
Scorpion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boag. Boag obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Scorpion blocks the leg kick.
Scorpion lands a head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Boag 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Scorpion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boag looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boag fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Scorpion to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Scorpion looks to clinch but Boag throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Scorpion taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chris Boag!
An out of breath Chris Boag thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 971 p4p, 96 weight class) and Joseph OByrne (ranked 509 p4p, 56 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph OByrne!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OByrne misses with an uppercut. Experiment Il saw that one coming.
Experiment Il swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from OByrne.
OByrne throws a body shot but no joy.
Experiment Il throws out a leg kick but OByrne moves out of range and Experiment Il only half commits.
Experiment Il keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Experiment Il defending well as OByrne loads up on a big left hand.
Experiment Il throws an overhand right that lands on OByrne's shoulder, as OByrne tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment Il lands a big head kick that sends OByrne tumbling to the mat! Experiment Il takes a step backwards and waves OByrne back to his feet - he wants the finish!
OByrne is rocked!
It looks like Joseph OByrne has been cut.
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!
Experiment Il keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OByrne is still on wobbly legs! Can Experiment Il finish him?
Experiment Il throws a body kick that misses
and OByrne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OByrne scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
OByrne seems to have recovered his senses.
That kick from OByrne tenderised Experiment Il's leg. Experiment Il is trying to keep his angry face on.
OByrne tries to work over Experiment Il's front leg with a kick but Experiment Il checks it.
Experiment Il cracks OByrne with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! OByrne looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Experiment Il finish him?
OByrne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il motions for OByrne to come forward. Experiment Il throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
OByrne circles away from the clinch attempt.
OByrne slips a jab from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il walks forward, straight into a front kick from OByrne.
OByrne throws a leg kick that misses.
Joseph OByrne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment Il keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OByrne.
OByrne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment Il sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OByrne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for OByrne.
OByrne with a nice cross.
OByrne scores with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from OByrne.
OByrne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
OByrne thows a body kick. Experiment Il tries to catch it but that hurt him.
OByrne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment Il.
Experiment Il throws a sloppy head kick and OByrne moves out of range easily.
OByrne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloppy strikes from Experiment Il. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OByrne avoids the body shot from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il throws a predictable looking body shot
and OByrne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Experiment Il fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with OByrne, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Experiment Il blocks an uppercut.
Experiment Il misses with a knee to the head.
Experiment Il lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Experiment Il landing knees to the body.
Experiment Il lands a good knee to the midsection. OByrne won't want to take too many of those.
OByrne throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OByrne.
Experiment Il tries to work over OByrne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Experiment Il.
Experiment Il misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OByrne.
OByrne wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne misses with a body punch.
OByrne avoiding damage as Experiment Il throws knees to the body.
OByrne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
OByrne has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OByrne.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the head but OByrne blocks with his arms.
Experiment Il working OByrne over with knees to the body.
Experiment Il using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Experiment Il lands with a left to the head.
Experiment Il misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OByrne.
OByrne managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il pushes OByrne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
OByrne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il blocks a body shot from OByrne.
OByrne tries to throw a body punch but Experiment Il avoids it by throwing OByrne back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OByrne misses with the head strike.
Experiment Il misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OByrne has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OByrne's elbow.
OByrne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Experiment Il.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment Il is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. OByrne is defending well for now.
Experiment Il is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
OByrne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
OByrne misses with a short punch on the inside.
OByrne breaks the clinch.
Experiment Il swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OByrne throws a wild body kick that Experiment Il sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OByrne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment Il sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OByrne throws a nice outside leg kick.
OByrne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
OByrne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment Il.
OByrne scores with a jab. Experiment Il acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment Il dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph OByrne'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.
OByrne's corner calls for a 1-2. OByrne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il scores with the left hand. OByrne knows he should have avoided that one.
Experiment Il takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
OByrne lands with an overhand left.
OByrne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
OByrne dodges the punch combination from Experiment Il.
OByrne tests Experiment Il's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Experiment Il takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
OByrne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
OByrne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts OByrne, as that shot connected.
Experiment Il throws a series of punches but OByrne moves out of range.
OByrne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
OByrne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Experiment Il on the side of the head.
Experiment Il avoids the body shot from OByrne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Experiment Il walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Experiment Il moves out of range of the leg kick from OByrne.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Experiment Il checks a leg kick.
Experiment Il looks to score with a jab to the body but OByrne is just out of range.
OByrne throws a good cross that connects.
OByrne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Experiment Il.
A swing and a miss from OByrne.
Experiment Il bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OByrne cracks Experiment Il with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il takes one to the side of the head.
Joseph OByrne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
OByrne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Experiment Il gets cracked there but stands up to it.
OByrne lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment Il misses with a left hand
and OByrne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Experiment Il throws a leg kick but OByrne sees it coming and moves out of range.
OByrne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment Il moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Experiment Il, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And OByrne responds with a good body kick, but Experiment Il manages to step out the way in time.
Experiment Il moves into the clinch successfully.
Experiment Il prevents a body shot from OByrne.
OByrne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Experiment Il tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
OByrne misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment Il trying to land knees to the body.
Experiment Il working OByrne over with knees to the body.
Experiment Il looking to stall.
OByrne struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment Il controls his hands.
OByrne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OByrne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Experiment Il tries to land knees in the clinch but OByrne avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by OByrne.
OByrne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OByrne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne scores with a nice head shot.
Experiment Il throws an overhand right that lands on OByrne's shoulder, as OByrne tries to avoid the shot.
OByrne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
OByrne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OByrne is trying to counter with his kicks.
Experiment Il slips under a jab.
Experiment Il fakes the leg kick and cracks OByrne in the body.
OByrne scores with a nice head shot.
Experiment Il with a jab.
Experiment Il tries to clinch up
and OByrne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OByrne throws a front kick aimed at Experiment Il's knee but Experiment Il avoids it well.
OByrne avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Experiment Il misses
and OByrne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Experiment Il checks a leg kick.
Experiment Il throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
OByrne lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment Il uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OByrne.
Experiment Il throwing a counter right hand but OByrne manages to avoid it.
Experiment Il with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Experiment Il has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from OByrne finds it's way round the side to connect with Experiment Il's head.
OByrne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OByrne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Experiment Il if he has to take too many more of those.
Experiment Il connects with a leg kick. OByrne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
OByrne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Experiment Il appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Experiment Il scoring well with a low kick there.
Good standup being displayed there by Experiment Il as he connects with a hook.
Experiment Il throws a hook to the side of OByrne's head but OByrne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OByrne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment Il.
OByrne throws a low kick, looking for Experiment Il's leg but Experiment Il calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment Il misses with a hook.
Experiment Il will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Experiment Il scores with a head kick.
A big left from Experiment Il misses.
OByrne blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph OByrne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph OByrne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
OByrne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Experiment Il.
OByrne lands a slapping body shot.
Experiment Il tries a head kick but it misses.
OByrne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Experiment Il looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
OByrne takes a swing at Experiment Il's ribcage but misses.
Experiment Il avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il throws an overhand right that lands on OByrne's shoulder, as OByrne tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment Il misses with an uppercut
and OByrne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
OByrne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Experiment Il throws a sloppy head kick and OByrne moves out of range easily.
OByrne connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OByrne thows a body kick. Experiment Il tries to catch it but that hurt him.
OByrne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Experiment Il has time to react.
Experiment Il throws a body punch but OByrne moves out of range.
OByrne avoids a punch combination nicely.
OByrne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OByrne throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Experiment Il is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Experiment Il lands a head shot.
Experiment Il keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
OByrne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment Il throws out the jab.
OByrne blocks a leg kick.
Experiment Il swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Experiment Il throws a jab but it's blocked by OByrne.
Jab, jab by OByrne - just one landing.
Experiment Il looks to land a right hand but OByrne moved out of range.
OByrne scores with a jab. Experiment Il acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Experiment Il takes a jab right on the kisser.
OByrne ducks right into an uppercut from Experiment Il.
OByrne moves out of range of the body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
OByrne wants to land a leg kick but Experiment Il is out of range.
Experiment Il scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
OByrne scores with a sloppy right hand. Experiment Il should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il misses with a looping left.
Experiment Il walks into a straight right hand from OByrne.
OByrne walks into a stiff left hand from Experiment Il.
OByrne slips a jab from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
OByrne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment Il throws out the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from OByrne.
OByrne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment Il manages to avoid it.
Experiment Il throws a half hearted mid kick.
OByrne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
OByrne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by OByrne as he checks the leg kick.
OByrne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Experiment Il throws a nice head kick!
OByrne lands with a straight right. Experiment Il didn't see that one coming.
OByrne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A decent looking cross lands there for OByrne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Experiment Il.
OByrne scores with a kick to the midsection.
OByrne misses with a looping left.
Experiment Il moves out of range of the body kick from OByrne.
OByrne throws a wild body kick that Experiment Il sees coming a mile off.
OByrne checks a leg kick.
Experiment Il ducks under a wild hook from OByrne.
Jab, jab by OByrne - just one landing.
Experiment Il thows a left - swing and a miss!
And OByrne responds with a good body kick, but Experiment Il manages to step out the way in time.
OByrne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OByrne lands a glancing blow to the side of Experiment Il's head.
OByrne moves out of range as Experiment Il strikes.
Experiment Il misses the shot to the body.
OByrne loads up on a big right hand but Experiment Il slips the punch.
That kick from OByrne tenderised Experiment Il's leg. Experiment Il is trying to keep his angry face on.
OByrne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Experiment Il.
Experiment Il needs to keep his hands up - OByrne had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il throws a hook to the side of OByrne's head but OByrne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Experiment Il tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OByrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment Il.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Experiment Il misses.
OByrne avoids the body shot from Experiment Il.
OByrne connects with a nice looking jab.
Experiment Il misses with a body kick.
OByrne misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Experiment Il - just one landing.
Experiment Il throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OByrne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
OByrne blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for OByrne. That snapped Experiment Il's head back.
OByrne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Experiment Il is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by OByrne.
OByrne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Experiment Il misses with a straight right.
OByrne throws a looping overhand right but Experiment Il ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph OByrne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think OByrne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph OByrne!
Joseph OByrne thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Turnbull (ranked 280 p4p, 45 weight class) and Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 569 p4p, 89 weight class). Dall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Art of War - Sabaton. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Turnbull.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Turnbull's shoulder, as Turnbull tries to avoid the shot.
Turnbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall slips under a jab.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall looks to land a right hand but Turnbull moved out of range.
Turnbull instigates a clinch.
Turnbull pushes Dall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dall misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull digs a right hand underneath Dall's ribcage. Dall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dall lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dall.
Dall manages to break the clinch.
Dall throws a hook to the side of Turnbull's head but Turnbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turnbull throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dall avoids it.
Turnbull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dall.
A counter left hand to the body from Turnbull misses its target.
Turnbull throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turnbull drops his hands momentarily and Dall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turnbull with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dall to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a body shot.
Dall throws a right hand that Turnbull ducks under and follows up with a left that Turnbull also avoids with ease.
Turnbull thinks about countering with a body kick.
Turnbull blocks a low kick nicely.
Turnbull lands a nice shot that snaps Dall's head back.
Turnbull throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Turnbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turnbull misses with a looping right.
Dall misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dall.
Turnbull scores with a punch to the head.
Dall lands with an uppercut that bounces Turnbull off the cage and back into range.
Nice body punch from Turnbull.
Dall scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turnbull is able to avoid easily.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body.
Dall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Turnbull is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dall tries to move to mount but Turnbull blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall trying to control the action but Turnbull is working from the bottom.
Turnbull struggling a bit here.
Dall trying to control the action but Turnbull is working from the bottom.
Dall might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turnbull haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dall is trying to get an arm triangle but Turnbull is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall trying to control the action but Turnbull is working from the bottom.
Dall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turnbull is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turnbull knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Turnbull prevents Dall from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall trying to control the action but Turnbull is working from the bottom.
Dall goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Turnbull has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dall but great work by Turnbull.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Dall is right now.
Turnbull working away.
Dall is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Turnbull is staying active.
Turnbull takes a little break here. Dall wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dall is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Turnbull is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dall tries to lock up and control but Turnbull gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turnbull prevents Dall from getting the reversal.
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 Roderick Turnbull 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.
Turnbull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dall throws a looping overhand right but Turnbull ducks down to avoid it.
Turnbull throws a good cross that connects.
Turnbull gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turnbull has his feet on Dall's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Turnbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Turnbull looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Turnbull dodges the punch combination from Dall.
A big left from Turnbull misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turnbull tries to score with a low kick but Dall moves his leg out of the way.
Turnbull checks the leg kick.
Turnbull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Roderick Turnbull is winning the standup battle so far.
Turnbull blocks a low kick nicely.
Turnbull is looking to counter punch.
Turnbull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Dall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turnbull walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dall throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roderick Turnbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
The fighters circling - Dall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall misses with a jab to the body
letting Turnbull counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dall lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turnbull has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turnbull and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dall misses with a hook.
Dall scores with a shot to the body.
Turnbull throws a body kick that misses
and Dall counters with a left to the body.
Dall avoids the body shot from Turnbull.
Dall misses with a left hand
and Turnbull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Turnbull has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull blocks a leg kick.
Dall throws a jab when Turnbull was well out of range.
Turnbull throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Dall finds it's target.
Turnbull looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Dall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turnbull lands a high kick!
Dall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dall.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dall scores with a nice strike.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Dall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dall misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dall misses the jab.
Turnbull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
A big right from Turnbull misses.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turnbull defends it well.
Dall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Turnbull is looking to counter punch.
Dall misses with a takedown attempt
and Turnbull counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turnbull lands a nice looking body kick.
Turnbull lunges at Dall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dall's hand.
Dall misses with a hook.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook 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!
Dall checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull wants to slow Dall down by chopping away at his legs.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dall throws a solid leg kick but Turnbull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dall.
Dall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turnbull's head backwards.
Dall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Turnbull kicks off Dall and gets to his feet.
Turnbull throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dall's head.
Turnbull scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnbull connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Dall.
Turnbull paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dall finds it's way round the side to connect with Turnbull's head.
Dall throws a shot from downtown. Turnbull moves away and avoids it.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
Turnbull is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Turnbull looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
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 Roderick Turnbull 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Turnbull scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Dall finds it's way through Turnbull's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Dall.
Dall scores with a shot to the body.
Turnbull throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Turnbull.
Dall misses with a jab to the body
and Turnbull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Turnbull misses the target.
Turnbull misses with a straight left.
Dall swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Dall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turnbull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall misses with a straight left.
Turnbull throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dall digs a good hook to Turnbull's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull lands with a slapping head kick.
Turnbull connects with a leg kick. Dall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turnbull connects with a nice looking jab.
Turnbull throws a big shot that misses.
Turnbull has Dall up against the cage in a clinch.
Dall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dall tries to pull guard but Turnbull holds him up against the cage and eventually Dall drops back down to his feet.
Dall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Dall controls the action.
Dall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dall lands an uppercut.
Dall scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall decides to pull guard.
Vyrkyx Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall controlling the position.
Dall throws his legs up looking for a submission but Turnbull uses it to pass to side control.
Dall is looking for a sweep.
Dall tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Dall wants to control but Turnbull is having none of it.
Dall is trying desperately to improve position.
Dall tries to hold on but Turnbull postures up.
Dall regains half guard.
Dall wants to control but Turnbull is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turnbull is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turnbull avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dall has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Turnbull is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dall.
Dall wants to control but Turnbull postures up.
Dall is not content to let Turnbull control the position.
Dall is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Turnbull off and has taken his back!
Dall is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Turnbull is defending well though. Dall let's go of the attempt for now.
Dall looking for the choke from the back.
Dall is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Turnbull has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Dall has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Turnbull taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Dall doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vyrkyx Dall!
An out of breath Vyrkyx Dall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mon Ster (ranked 416 p4p, 60 weight class) and Conor Daley (ranked 532 p4p, 75 weight class). Ster comes to the cage accompanied by The Automatic - Monster. Daley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dropkick Murphy's - Shipping Up To Boston. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mon Ster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor Daley!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Ster.
Daley misses with a hook. Ster ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Daley is predictable there
and Ster makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Daley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daley avoids the head kick by Ster.
Ster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daley counters with a thumping low kick.
Daley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ster.
Daley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Ster.
Daley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Daley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ster momentarily.
It looks like Mon Ster has been cut.
Ster throws a leg kick
and Daley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daley counters with a right hand to the body.
Daley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ster is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daley lands with a nice body punch.
Mon Ster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley avoids the body shot from Ster.
Daley staying out of range there.
Ster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ster's sensitive parts.
Daley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ster throws a looping overhand right but Daley ducks down to avoid it.
Daley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mon Ster's cut is getting worse.
Ster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daley.
Ster thuds his right hand into Daley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daley scoring well with a low kick there.
Daley dodges the punch combination from Ster.
Daley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ster.
A shot to the body from Daley misses
and Ster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daley misses with an uppercut. Ster saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daley. That's going to slow Ster down.
Ster swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Daley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ster feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daley's calf.
Daley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ster. Ster obviously looking to wear him down.
Ster is looking to clinch but Daley is avoiding it.
Ster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Daley slips a jab from Ster.
Daley misses the jab.
Daley scores with a hook to the body. Ster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Ster.
Ster's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Some bone on bone action there as Daley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ster scores with a hook to the body. Daley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daley takes one to the chin there.
Ster slips a straight right by Daley.
Some bone on bone action there as Ster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daley connects with a single shot there.
Mon Ster's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Daley checks a low kick from Ster.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daley! But no joy.
Ster cracks Daley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daley misses with a body punch
and Ster counters with a leg kick.
Daley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ster manages to avoid it.
Daley looks to land a body kick but Ster moved away.
Ster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ster ducks under a wild hook from Daley.
Ster appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Daley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ster.
Daley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ster misses with a straight right.
Daley misses with an uppercut.
Ster digs a good hook to Daley's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Daley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ster throws a shot from downtown. Daley moves away and avoids it.
Ster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daley throws a right hand that misses
and Ster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ster throws a right and a left that Daley avoids nicely.
Ster misses with a looping right.
Daley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Daley scores with a body shot.
Ster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ster moves in looking to clinch but Daley pushes him off.
Daley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ster throws an off balance right hand
and Daley counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conor Daley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mon Ster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Daley.
Ster tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daley cracks a nice hook into Ster's ribs.
Ster looks to clinch
letting Daley counter with a right hand.
Jeez, Mon Ster's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mon Ster's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Conor Daley!
Conor Daley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doppo Orochi (ranked 361 p4p, 48 weight class) and Tupa Halloo (ranked 314 p4p, 43 weight class). Orochi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, RISE - I Prevail. Doppo Orochi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doppo Orochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tupa Halloo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orochi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halloo.
Orochi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orochi lands a jab to Halloo's midsection.
Halloo lands a nice shot to the body.
Halloo just misses with a punch to the body.
Orochi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halloo thumps Orochi with a low kick.
Orochi closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orochi.
Orochi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halloo's elbow.
Halloo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halloo breaks from the clinch.
Halloo misses with a low kick.
Halloo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Halloo misses with the body kick
and Orochi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orochi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orochi cracks the inside of Halloo's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloo lands a glancing blow to the side of Orochi's head.
Halloo jabs at Orochi's body.
Orochi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orochi closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orochi.
Orochi throws a punch but it's blocked by Halloo.
Halloo swings wildly with an uppercut but Orochi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halloo stalling against the cage.
Orochi scores with a shoulder strike.
Halloo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orochi lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Orochi tries to throw a body punch but Halloo avoids it by throwing Orochi back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Orochi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Halloo.
Orochi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halloo's elbow.
Halloo misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halloo.
Orochi throws a punch but it's blocked by Halloo.
Orochi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halloo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halloo is pushing Orochi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Orochi is trying to pull guard but Halloo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Orochi pulls guard.
Halloo preventing the sweep.
Halloo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orochi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Halloo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orochi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Orochi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halloo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halloo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orochi looking to pass the guard.
Halloo wants to sweep here but Orochi controlling him for the moment.
Orochi passes Halloo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Orochi trying to control the action but Halloo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orochi with the ground and pound but Halloo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Halloo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi trying to control but Halloo is working from the bottom.
Halloo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orochi's guard.
Orochi keeping moving, preventing Halloo from controlling successfully.
Orochi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orochi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halloo stopping the sweep attempt from Orochi.
Halloo works over Orochi with some ground and pound from guard.
Orochi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orochi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halloo manages to get himself to full guard.
Halloo is trying to control the position but Orochi postures up.
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 Doppo Orochi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Orochi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Halloo moves into range and clinches up with Orochi.
Halloo pushes Orochi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orochi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orochi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halloo just leaning against Orochi, taking a breather.
Halloo misses with the head strike.
Doppo Orochi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Halloo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orochi tries to pull guard but Halloo won't allow it.
Orochi swings wildly with an uppercut but Halloo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orochi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orochi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halloo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Halloo blocks a body shot from Orochi.
Halloo breaks from the clinch.
Orochi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orochi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halloo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Halloo misses
and Orochi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi scores with a jab to the head.
Halloo connects with the punch.
Tupa Halloo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orochi lands a leg kick that knocks Halloo off balance momentarily.
Orochi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halloo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orochi.
Halloo tries to close the distance and clinch but Orochi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orochi thows a leg kick but Halloo checks it
and Halloo moves into the clinch.
Orochi struggles to land a body shot inside as Halloo controls his hands.
Halloo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halloo cracks a nice hook into Orochi's ribs.
Halloo throws a poor cross that misses
and Orochi counters with a low kick, right behind Halloo 's knee.
Orochi tries to close the distance and clinch but Halloo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halloo tries a quick counter leg kick but Orochi is wise to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orochi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi throws a hook but Halloo blocks it.
Halloo pushes Orochi away with a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halloo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orochi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Halloo fakes the leg kick and cracks Orochi in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halloo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orochi misses with a kick to the body
and Halloo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halloo misses with a hook.
Tupa Halloo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orochi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Orochi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Orochi tries to land a body kick
and Halloo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Orochi! Halloo lets Orochi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Orochi is rocked!
BAM! Halloo delivers a spinning backfist that drops Orochi like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Tupa Halloo!
A relieved looking Tupa Halloo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bed Intruder (ranked 136 p4p, 20 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 199 p4p, 32 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Intruder might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bed Intruder. Draven has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bed Intruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Intruder misses with a hook.
Intruder looks to land a right hand but Draven moved out of range.
Intruder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Draven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Intruder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Intruder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draven uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Intruder has time to react.
Intruder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Draven.
Intruder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Draven regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Intruder manages to get himself to full guard.
Draven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Draven looking to sit in guard and control but Intruder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Intruder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Draven's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Draven is on top in guard.
Intruder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Intruder throwing shots but Draven is blocking nicely.
Draven is doing well to control the position and prevent Intruder from advancing to side control.
We've been hearing that Intruder has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Intruder lands strikes from half guard.
Intruder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Draven slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Draven looking to control.
Intruder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Draven wants to sweep here but Intruder controlling him for the moment.
Draven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Draven is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intruder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draven is pulling down on Intruder's head. It's preventing any offense from Intruder, at least for the moment.
Intruder wants to control from the top but Draven keeps moving.
Intruder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Draven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Intruder has managed to get both his arms back between Draven's legs - danger averted.
Draven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Intruder is working Draven over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Intruder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Intruder is in close to Draven's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Intruder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Intruder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Intruder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Intruder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Draven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Draven controlling Intruder's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Draven has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Intruder has passed into side control.
Intruder lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Intruder is putting a hurting on Draven here, landing some big shots from side control.
Draven taking a bit of punishment here - Intruder scoring with strikes.
Draven tries to improve position but can't.
Intruder working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Draven is looking for a sweep.
Draven is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Draven wants to improve his position but Intruder is controlling well.
Intruder is trying to control the action in half guard but Draven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Intruder lands a nice short elbow.
Intruder lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven tries to get to full guard but Intruder has control of the leg.
Draven is trying to control but can't.
Intruder winds up and cracks Draven with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Intruder trying to pass the guard but Draven defending well.
Draven wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Intruder trying to control the action but Draven is working from the bottom.
Draven is controlling Intruder's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Intruder trying to control the action but Draven is working from the bottom.
Intruder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bed Intruder dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Draven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven misses with a body shot.
Intruder throws a shot to the body.
Intruder staying out of range there.
Draven lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Draven throws a predictable looking body shot
and Intruder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Draven tenderised Intruder's leg. Intruder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Draven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Intruder drives through with a takedown into guard.
Draven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Intruder's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven stands up from Intruder's guard - Draven perhaps looking for a knockout.
Intruder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Intruder scores with a nice right hand.
Intruder misses with a straight left.
Intruder is looking to land body kicks.
Intruder scores with a head kick. Draven tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Intruder. That's going to slow Draven down.
Intruder scores with a nice strike.
Intruder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draven.
Draven moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Intruder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bed Intruder is winning the standup battle so far.
Intruder delivers a nice body kick.
Intruder blocks a low kick nicely.
Draven throws a lazy right hand but Intruder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Draven misses.
Draven cracks a nice hook into Intruder's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Intruder misses the target.
Intruder ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Intruder scores with a takedown into Draven's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Intruder trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Draven has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Intruder has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven sneaks back into half guard.
Intruder is nestled in close to Draven, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Intruder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Intruder is nestled in close to Draven, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Intruder wants to control but Draven is keeping him busy.
Intruder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Draven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Intruder is working away from the top position though.
Draven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Intruder drops an elbow to the side of Draven's head.
Intruder lands with a punch from half guard.
Draven wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder controlling the action here.
Intruder lands strikes from half guard.
Intruder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Draven can do to turn this around?
Draven moves into full guard.
Draven wants to stand but Intruder is controlling the position.
Intruder lands a couple of digs.
Intruder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Draven is trying to keep Intruder in close.
Intruder landing some decent shots from guard.
Intruder connects with a couple of short punches.
Intruder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Draven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Intruder has managed to get both his arms back between Draven's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Intruder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Draven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Draven wants to stand and escape but Intruder is having none of it.
Draven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Draven looking for a sweep. Not yet Draven, not yet.
Intruder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Draven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Intruder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Draven's head.
Intruder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Draven wants to sweep here but Intruder controlling him for the moment.
Draven wants to stand and escape but Intruder is having none of it.
Intruder with a nice head shot there.
Intruder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Draven's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bed Intruder dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Intruder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Draven under the eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Draven.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Intruder.
Draven will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Intruder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Draven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Intruder misses with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Intruder.
Intruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Intruder!
Intruder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Intruder.
Intruder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Draven has time to react.
Intruder throws a lazy right hand but Draven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Draven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Intruder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Intruder feints and then cracks Draven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draven down.
Intruder pushes Draven up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder throws a head punch that misses.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Intruder working aggressively here.
Intruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Draven misses.
Draven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Intruder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Intruder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Intruder swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Intruder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Draven's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Intruder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Draven scrambles back to his feet.
Draven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Intruder's sensitive parts.
Intruder looks to land a right hand but Draven moved out of range.
Intruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Intruder.
Draven looks to land a right hand but Intruder moved out of range.
Draven throws a hook but Intruder avoids it easily.
Intruder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven misses with a wild body shot.
Intruder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Intruder manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Draven on his heels. He'll look to pass Draven's guard now, I'm sure.
Draven wants to get back to his feet but Intruder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Intruder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Draven is pulling down on Intruder's head to control his posture.
Intruder stopping the sweep attempt from Draven.
Intruder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Draven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Intruder landing some decent shots from guard.
Draven has momentary wrist control but Intruder slips an elbow through the middle.
Draven is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven wants to sweep but no luck.
Intruder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Draven's head.
Draven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Intruder defends it easily.
Draven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Intruder with a nice head shot there.
Draven working a defensive guard here.
Bed Intruder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Draven looking for subs off his back but Intruder has passed one foot through into half guard.
Intruder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Intruder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Draven with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Draven looking for submissions off his back.
Intruder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder wants to control but Draven is keeping him busy.
Intruder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Draven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Draven tries to get to full guard but Intruder has control of the leg.
Bed Intruder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Draven wants to get back to his feet.
Intruder is trying to control. Draven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Intruder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Intruder wants to take a breather but Draven is having none of it.
Intruder slows the pace down in half guard.
Intruder prevents Draven from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bed Intruder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Intruder 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bed Intruder!
Bed Intruder decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jax Thomas (ranked 111 p4p, 19 weight class) and Abner Applegate (ranked 233 p4p, 38 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Killing is my business, and business is good! - Megadeth. Jax Thomas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jax Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
Applegate dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
Thomas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate tries to counter with a clinch but Thomas shakes him off and moves away.
Applegate has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Applegate digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Applegate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Applegate on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
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!
Applegate slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Applegate jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas cracks Applegate with a good jab.
Applegate tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Applegate tries to clinch
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Applegate scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Applegate shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thomas lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thomas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Applegate's head.
Thomas trying to control from Applegate's half guard. Applegate has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Applegate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Applegate.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Applegate holds on and takes a little breather.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Applegate is continuing to stall.
Thomas trying to move into half guard but instead Applegate has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Applegate tries to pass.
Applegate preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Applegate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Applegate blocks nicely.
Thomas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thomas postures up in Applegate's guard and throws a big left but Applegate blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Applegate keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Applegate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Applegate can't keep his opponent in guard - Thomas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Applegate works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thomas throws a strike but Applegate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Applegate is one step ahead there.
Applegate trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
Thomas is working hard here to advance position.
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily.
Thomas looking to control.
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 Jax Thomas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Applegate is looking to clinch.
Jax Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Applegate fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thomas sprawls well initially but Applegate persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Applegate has control of the leg.
Applegate seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Applegate controlling him for the moment.
Thomas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Applegate is retaining full guard.
Thomas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Applegate is keeping the position.
Thomas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Applegate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Applegate darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate pulls guard successfully.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Applegate blocks nicely.
Thomas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thomas trying to control but Applegate is working from the bottom.
Thomas content to stall in guard here.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Applegate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a couple of digs.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Applegate keeps moving.
Abner Applegate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Applegate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Applegate takes the fight into the clinch.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Applegate after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abner Applegate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Thomas throws a push kick but Applegate slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Applegate misses
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Applegate, right into the meat.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Applegate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Applegate tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Applegate drives through with a takedown into Thomas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Applegate is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate content to stall in guard here.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Applegate trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Applegate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Applegate throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Applegate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Applegate.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas needs to keep his hands up - Applegate had a free shot at his head there.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Applegate.
Applegate clinches.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Applegate has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Applegate.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Applegate.
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!
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Applegate moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Applegate was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Applegate thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Applegate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Applegate throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jax Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Applegate moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Applegate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Applegate has the dominant position.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas is looking to take this one to the mat.
A hook to the body from Applegate.
A short right from Thomas.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Applegate, as that shot connected.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Thomas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Applegate.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Applegate darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Applegate looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Applegate catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Applegate blocks a jab.
Thomas jabs Applegate right on the nose. Applegate blinks but takes it well.
Applegate tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Applegate's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Applegate just manages to avoid it.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Applegate looks to clinch
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas walks into a left hand.
Thomas throws a jab when Applegate was well out of range.
Applegate dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Applegate steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thomas.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Applegate blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Applegate back to the cage. Thomas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Applegate tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Applegate scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Applegate lands a head kick. Thomas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Applegate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Applegate throws a half hearted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Thomas misses its target.
Applegate wants to clinch
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Applegate tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Applegate lands with a nice body punch.
Applegate misses the jab.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate misses with an uppercut.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Applegate moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Applegate pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Applegate has double underhooks.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas lands a body punch.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling the position.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Abner Applegate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas punishes Applegate's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Applegate.
Thomas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Applegate avoids it.
Applegate tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Applegate is looking to clinch.
Applegate has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thomas connects with an inside leg kick.
Applegate slips under a jab.
Applegate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Applegate has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Applegate.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Applegate manages to avoid it.
Applegate wants to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas works Applegate's body with a nice hook.
Applegate feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Applegate to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Applegate in his tracks.
Applegate scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Applegate thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Thomas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Applegate.
Thomas lands a jab to Applegate's midsection.
Applegate shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Applegate throws a lazy body kick
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas tries to bum rush Applegate with a series of wild strikes but Applegate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Applegate tries to counter with a clinch but Thomas shakes him off and moves away.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Applegate.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Thomas had his way with Abner Applegate in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Applegate lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Applegate misses with a two punch combination.
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Applegate lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into range.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Applegate.
Nice body kick from Thomas.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Applegate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Applegate 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Applegate. Applegate maintains the clinch.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Applegate.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Applegate tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas tries to circle away but Applegate has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Applegate after a bit of a struggle.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling him.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Applegate.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
Thomas is rocked!
Applegate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Applegate lands a damaging elbow.
Applegate lands a big right hand that drops Thomas! The killer instinct kicks in and Applegate finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Applegate!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abner Applegate!
Abner Applegate managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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