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GC 360 Sideman vs Merel PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seiryu Machida (ranked 2885 p4p, 3079 weight class) and Raphael Hide (ranked 364 p4p, 388 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hide's choice of entrance music: Nightwish. Seiryu Machida 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 13 - 9 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Hide!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida misses with a head kick.
Hide has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Machida is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hide throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Machida connects with a right hand. Hide shakes it off.
Hide moves into the clinch.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Hide is blocking nicely.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hide throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machidas head.
Machida lands a shoulder strike.
Hide misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Machida.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Hide.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Hide scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
Machida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hide takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Machida - that landed with a thud.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Machida.
Machida can't find room to land a body shot as Hide controls the action.
Machida stops a takedown attempt from Hide.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida lands an uppercut.
Hide misses with a knee to the head.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hide.
Machida lands a damaging elbow.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Machida scores with a shot to the side of Hide's head.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Machida misses with a body punch.
Hide misses with a punch to the body.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hide throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hide looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Machida lands a shot to the body.
Hide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hide misses with a punch to the body.
Hide misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hide's defenses.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hide trying to stall but Machida improves his position.
Hide is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hide blocking some punches.
Machida cracks Hide with a nice body shot.
Machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hide or not.
Machida works on Hide's body with a couple of short punches.
Hide looks winded!
Machida lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hide managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
Machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hide backwards.
Machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hide has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Hide blocks it.
Machida lands a left hand.
Hide lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Machida lands a right hand.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hide lands a nice shot to the body.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
 Hide is rocked!
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Hide is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Machida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hide in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hide seems to have recovered his senses.
Hide can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hide takes a shot to the head.
Hide looking for a takedown.
Hide looking for a takedown.
Seiryu Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Hide.
A hook to the body from Machida.
A short uppercut from Machida.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hide lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Machida lands an elbow inside that Hide shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida lands an uppercut.
Machida working aggressively here.
Machida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hide.
Machida tries a body shot but Hide blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Machida.
Hide crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Machida lands an elbow just above Hide 's eye.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Hide blocks it.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
Hide has a couple of punches blocked by Machida.
A knee to the head by Machida.
Machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hide backwards.
Machida lands an elbow just above Hide 's eye.
Hide struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
Hide blocking some punches.
Machida creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hide with a big uppercut! Hide tries to clinch up but Machida pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hide to the mat! Hide covers up and Machida unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Seiryu Machida!
Seiryu Machida thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Woods (ranked 2177 p4p, 3216 weight class) and Daniel Brand (ranked 93 p4p, 125 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Brand!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brand throws a right and a left that Woods avoids nicely.
Brand misses with a double jab.
A combination from Brand does no damage.
Brand moves out of range of the strikes.
Woods on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Woods displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brand throws out the jab.
Brand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Woods circles away quickly and effectively.
Woods misses with a looping right.
Woods throws a hook but Brand avoids it easily.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Brand slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Brand misses.
Daniel Brand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brand throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
Woods avoids the body shot from Brand.
Woods closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Woods dodges the punch combination from Brand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand lands a head shot.
Brand lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brand throws a big shot that misses.
Woods looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Woods tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brand counters with a left and a right that stings Woods.
Woods throws a body punch but Brand moves out of range.
Brand is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
 It looks like Jake Woods has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brand, as that shot connected.
Brand lands a nice shot to the body.
Brand has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brand misses with a left hand
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Brand swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand lands with a right hand.
A jab from Brand misses.
It looked like Woods wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brand lands with an overhand left.
Woods scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brand doesn't seem bothered though.
Woods lands a jab.
Brand misses with a straight right.
Brand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Brand.
Brand swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Brand slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Brand there.
Brand punishes Woods's body with a nice straight punch.
Woods misses with a hook. Brand ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Woods.
Brand sizes up Woods with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brand just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Brand scores with a four punch combination!
Brand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brand thuds his right hand into Woods's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Woods moves out of range as Brand strikes.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Brand just misses with a punch to the body.
Brand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woods.
Woods was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Woods catches Brand with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Woods lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brand uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brand throws a hook to the side of Woods's head but Woods sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woods appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woods throws a hook but Brand blocks it.
Brand misses with a lunging right hand
and Woods counters with a nice uppercut.
Woods throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Brand misses its intended target.
Woods is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Woods misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Woods misses.
Woods throws a hook but Brand blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brand counters with a left and a right that stings Woods.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Brand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Woods's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Woods misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Brand misses.
Brand swings widly with a right hand
and Brand takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daniel Brand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brand punishes Woods's body with a nice straight punch.
Brand misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Woods 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Woods dodges the punch combination from Brand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Woods might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Woods swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brand scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Brand is just out of range.
Brand doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brand has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woods misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods avoids the body shot from Brand.
Woods throwing a counter right hand but Brand manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Woods's head backwards.
Brand stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Woods takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Woods lands a slapping body shot.
Brand's corner calls for a 1-2. Brand obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
 Woods is rocked!
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brand throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brand looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brand lunges at Woods with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Woods's hand.
The crowd cheers as Brand lands an impressive looking overhand right. Woods doesn't seem phased though.
Brand throws a jab when Woods was well out of range.
Woods was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woods looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brand slips a jab and a cross from Woods.
Brand throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Woods counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brand thinking.
The fighters circling - Brand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brand lands with a straight right. Woods didn't see that one coming.
Brand lands a slapping body shot.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brand misses with a looping right.
Brand throws a series of punches but Woods avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Woods was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brand.
Woods lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brand counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brand lands a lovely overhand right.
Woods misses with an uppercut
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woods.
Brand throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Woods colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Brand as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Woods is left battered and dazed whilst Brand and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Brand!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Keskinen (ranked 1308 p4p, 4150 weight class) and Chakrii Weecharangsan (ranked 168 p4p, 460 weight class). Weecharangsan has chosen Sarama as his entrance music. Veikko Keskinen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Keskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chakrii Weecharangsan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keskinen tries to keep at a distance but Weecharangsan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weecharangsan stalling the fight.
Weecharangsan scores with a shoulder strike.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the head but Weecharangsan blocks with his arms.
Keskinen misses with a knee to the head.
Weecharangsan just leaning against Keskinen, taking a breather.
Weecharangsan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keskinen misses with the head strike.
Weecharangsan lands a nice shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Keskinen letting Weecharangsan take a breather here.
Weecharangsan tries a knee to the head but Keskinen blocks it.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the head but Weecharangsan blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weecharangsan looking to throw knees to the head but Keskinen is blocking nicely.
Weecharangsan blocks a body shot from Keskinen.
Keskinen with a knee to the head.
Keskinen lands a knee to the head.
Keskinen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Weecharangsan's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weecharangsan is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskinen trying to land knees to the body.
Keskinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Keskinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keskinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weecharangsan.
Keskinen tries to throw a body punch but Weecharangsan avoids it by throwing Keskinen back against the cage.
Keskinen misses with a knee to the head.
Weecharangsan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keskinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weecharangsan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weecharangsan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Weecharangsan leaning against his opponent.
Keskinen looking to throw knees to the head but Weecharangsan is blocking nicely.
Keskinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weecharangsan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Weecharangsan pushes Keskinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Keskinen.
Weecharangsan looking to throw knees to the head but Keskinen is blocking nicely.
Keskinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan stalling the fight.
Weecharangsan stalling against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Keskinen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Weecharangsan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keskinen lands a knee to the head.
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 real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weecharangsan.
Keskinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keskinen tries a knee to the head but Weecharangsan blocks it.
Weecharangsan being controlled against the cage.
A hook to the body from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan trying to control the position but instead, Keskinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Weecharangsan into the cage.
Keskinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan pushes Keskinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weecharangsan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keskinen looking to throw knees to the head but Weecharangsan is blocking nicely.
Weecharangsan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keskinen blocks an uppercut.
Weecharangsan stalling against the cage.
Keskinen missing with knees to the body.
Keskinen lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keskinen.
Keskinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keskinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weecharangsan blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Keskinen throws an elbow but misses.
Weecharangsan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Keskinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weecharangsan is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weecharangsan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keskinen managing to block the knees to the body from Weecharangsan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen lands an elbow that stopped Weecharangsan in his tracks for a moment.
Weecharangsan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Weecharangsan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Keskinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weecharangsan is struggling to control the position.
Keskinen misses with a knee to the head.
Keskinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Keskinen fails to land.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the head but Weecharangsan blocks with his arms.
Keskinen misses with some punches.
Weecharangsan is looking to control Keskinen's arms but Keskinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weecharangsan has his back to the cage.
Weecharangsan lands an uppercut.
Weecharangsan lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Weecharangsan on the inside.
Keskinen managing to block the knees to the body from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan managing to block the knees to the body from Keskinen.
Keskinen looking to throw knees to the head but Weecharangsan is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Keskinen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Weecharangsan takes the fight into the clinch.
Keskinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weecharangsan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keskinen backwards.
Keskinen avoids the elbow strike from Weecharangsan, against the cage.
Keskinen blocks an uppercut.
Weecharangsan has a couple of punches blocked by Keskinen.
Keskinen blocking some punches.
Weecharangsan looking to throw knees to the head but Keskinen is blocking nicely.
Weecharangsan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keskinen missing with knees to the body.
Keskinen pushes off an throws an elbow but Weecharangsan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Weecharangsan taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weecharangsan stalling in the clinch but Keskinen improves position.
Weecharangsan digs a right hand into Keskinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keskinen's gas tank.
Keskinen being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Weecharangsan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weecharangsan.
Keskinen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Keskinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Weecharangsan avoids the damage to the body.
Weecharangsan managing to block the knees to the body from Keskinen.
Keskinen pushes Weecharangsan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weecharangsan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keskinen or not.
Weecharangsan connects with a knee to the head.
Keskinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weecharangsan is struggling to control the position.
Weecharangsan tries to land a knee to the head but Keskinen blocks with his arms.
Weecharangsan scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weecharangsan.
Still in the clinch, Weecharangsan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Keskinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weecharangsan lands an uppercut.
Keskinen tries a body shot but Weecharangsan blocks it.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the head but Weecharangsan blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keskinen.
Keskinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weecharangsan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weecharangsan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keskinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keskinen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Keskinen looking to throw knees to the head but Weecharangsan is blocking nicely.
Keskinen looking to throw knees to the head but Weecharangsan is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weecharangsan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keskinen leaning against his opponent.
Weecharangsan avoiding damage as Keskinen throws knees to the body.
Weecharangsan blocking some punches.
Weecharangsan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keskinen lands with a light punch inside.
Weecharangsan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keskinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Weecharangsan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keskinen misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Weecharangsan.
Keskinen misses with a knee strike.
Weecharangsan stalling the fight.
Keskinen throws a head punch that misses.
Weecharangsan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Weecharangsan.
Keskinen is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Weecharangsan.
Oh Keskinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weecharangsan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weecharangsan creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Keskinen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Keskinen drops to his knees and Weecharangsan pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chakrii Weecharangsan!
Chakrii Weecharangsan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dark Knight Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 1850 p4p, 1952 weight class) and Jimmy Nickels (ranked 77 p4p, 32 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Not Falling. Jimmy Nickels looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Nickels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Nickels gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Nickels misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Nickels moved out of range.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Nickels.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller misses the body punch
and Nickels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
Nickels swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Nickels lands a high kick!
It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickels takes one on the button.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nickels counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nickels scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickels tries to sprawl but Miller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Miller is keen to just control but Nickels is a slippery customer.
Miller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miller content to control rather than advance.
Nickels is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickels gets back to full guard.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickels is retaining full guard.
Nickels is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miller wants to control from the top but Nickels keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller misses with a hook.
Nickels thumps Miller with a low kick.
Nickels scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Nickels misses.
A big right from Nickels misses.
Nickels has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nickels slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
A big left from Miller misses.
Nickels looks to clinch
and Miller counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickels stuffs the takedown.
Nickels appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickels throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller scores with a takedown into Nickels's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller wants to control from the top but Nickels keeps moving.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Nickels is keeping the position.
Miller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nickels trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Miller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miller lands a jab.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nickels sprawls well. Nickels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Nickels throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Nickels misses.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickels can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Nickels misses
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickels is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickels 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.
Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nickels is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Nickels might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nickels controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nickels throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Nickels throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Nickels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nickels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Nickels moves away from the strike by Miller.
Nickels throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nickels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller avoids the head kick by Nickels.
Eddie Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Nickels saw that one coming.
Nickels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nickels misses with a double jab
and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Nickels is keeping the position.
Miller stands and throws Nickels's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Miller is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nickels's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nickels is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller tries to advance position but instead Nickels slips a leg back in to half guard.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Nickels is working away.
Nickels is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Miller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Nickels's head but Nickels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Nickels on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nickels misses with a body punch
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Nickels slips the punch.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nickels tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nickels doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Nickels misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nickels tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nickels to the ground. Nickels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nickels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickels counters with a nice body shot.
Nickels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Nickels steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickels. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nickels misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller cracks Nickels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nickels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Nickels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Nickels slips under a jab.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nickels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickels walks into a straight right hand from Miller.
Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nickels doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nickels trying to control but Miller postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller passes to side control.
Eddie Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Miller tries for a kimura but Nickels is defending well.
Eddie Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nickels's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Miller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nickels for as long as he can get away with.
Nickels can't do much from the bottom here.
Jimmy Nickels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Miller!
Eddie Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Vega (ranked 2123 p4p, 2075 weight class) and Ringz daBell (ranked 234 p4p, 230 weight class). Vega's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Truth - Atomic thunder. daBell has chosen DaBaby-Suge as his entrance music. Ringz daBell 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Luis Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ringz daBell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
daBell slips under a jab.
daBell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Vega misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Vega. Those never looked like landing.
daBell with a hook.
daBell misses with a double jab
and Vega counters with a straight right hand.
Vega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt daBell.
Ringz daBell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
daBell misses the jab.
It looked like Vega was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from daBell.
daBell misses the shot to the body.
daBell ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
daBell throws an off balance right hand
and Vega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
daBell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vega on the side of the head.
daBell throws a big shot that misses.
Vega misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by daBell there.
Vega lands a nice shot that snaps daBell's head back.
daBell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! daBell scrambles back to his feet.
Vega checks a low kick from daBell.
daBell slips a straight right by Vega.
daBell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vega.
A telegraphed right hand from daBell misses the target.
daBell throws a lazy uppercut
and Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
daBell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
daBell takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
Vega avoids the body shot from daBell.
daBell moves out of range as Vega strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega looks to land a left hand but daBell moved out of range nicely.
daBell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - daBell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vega staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Vega misses its target.
Vega throws a leg kick but daBell checks it.
The fighters circling - Vega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
daBell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
daBell lands an overhand right.
daBell just misses with a punch to the body.
Vega cracks daBell with an open hand slap.
daBell misses with an uppercut. Vega saw that one coming.
daBell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vega in his tracks.
daBell thuds a left hand into Vega's body.
daBell lands a lovely overhand right.
daBell misses with a hook. Vega ducked under it nicely.
daBell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
It looked like Vega wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vega throws a combination that misses
and daBell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vega misses with a hook. daBell ducked under it nicely.
daBell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega lands a nice uppercut.
Vega misses with some punches.
daBell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
daBell blocking some punches.
Vega lands with a right to the head.
daBell blocks an uppercut.
daBell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
daBell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with daBell's elbow.
A short right from Vega.
Vega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
daBell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vega.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ringz daBell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
daBell throws a poor cross that misses
and Vega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps daBell thinking.
Ringz daBell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vega slips a straight right by daBell.
As daBell looks to move away, Vega throws a big counter combo but daBell just gets out of the way.
Vega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. daBell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
daBell fails to land with a series of punches.
daBell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
daBell lands with a nice combination. Vega backs away looking to recover.
Vega is rocked!
daBell throws an overhand right that drops Vega like a sack of potatoes! daBell dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ringz daBell!
Ringz daBell took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Thomas (ranked 1228 p4p, 2327 weight class) and Mikey Day (ranked 144 p4p, 251 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Day!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day fails in his attempt to clinch.
Day dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Day. Day maintains the clinch.
Day keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Day is trying to drag Thomas to the mat but Thomas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Day blocking some punches.
Day tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day lands a body shot.
Day tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Day scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Day working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Day is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Day isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
Thomas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Day's head back.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Day takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Day throws a leg kick
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day with the inside leg kick.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas tests Day's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Day misses the body punch
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Mikey Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Day has taken the fight into the clinch.
Day tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tom Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Day.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. Day has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomas down to the mat. Thomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thomas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thomas has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Day has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day is trying to pull guard but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Day has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thomas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Thomas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Thomas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. Day has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomas down to the mat. Thomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Day misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Day lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Day misses.
Day doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Day counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Day tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thomas counters with a left and a right that stings Day.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
Day scores with a nice strike.
Day wants to clinch but Thomas slips to the side
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Day swings widly with a right hand
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Day is rocked!
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Day tries to clinch
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Day is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Day has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Day drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thomas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Day bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thomas throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Day seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Day at a distance.
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!
Day doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Day throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Day attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Day ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas misses with a hook. Day ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Day does it's job there.
Tom Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day tries to clinch up
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Day misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Day misses.
Day throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Day looks to clinch
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Day is looking to clinch.
Day shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tom Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Day.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Day can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Day drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Day changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thomas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Day looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Day throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thomas.
Day pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Day tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thomas smiles and moves away.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Day wants to clinch.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Day manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Day.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Day comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Day is predictable there
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Day lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Day fails with the takedown.
Day closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Day looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Day has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Day on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Day is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Day swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Day has taken the fight into the clinch.
Day tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Thomas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thomas lands a jab to Day's midsection.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Day's head.
Day thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas cracks Day with a right hand to the side of the head.
Day throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Day avoids a punch combination nicely.
Day looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Day counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thomas leaning against his opponent.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
A short left from Day.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Day gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Day on that attempt.
Day is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Day throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Day saw that one coming.
Day walks straight into a right hand from Thomas - that's dropped him! Thomas jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Day from any more punishment! Day complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tom Thomas!
Tom Thomas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Cage (ranked 822 p4p, 1078 weight class) and Todd Packer (ranked 112 p4p, 148 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer is looking to clinch.
Cage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Packer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Packer.
Packer blocks a head kick by Cage.
Packer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Packer defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Packer ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Packer tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Cage.
Cage steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Packer. That one must have hurt.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Packer.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cage works over Packer's head and body with a nice combination.
Cage moves out of range of the body kick from Packer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Cage throws a wild body kick that Packer sees coming a mile off.
Cage misses with a low kick.
We've been informed that Packer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer instigates a clinch.
Packer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cage's efforts to push away.
Packer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cage is trying to force a seperation but Packer has the dominant position.
Cage avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
Cage is trying to push Packer away but Packer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cage working hard to break the clinch.
Packer lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Tyler Cage has been cut.
Packer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cage's defenses.
Packer keeps control of Cage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Packer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cage tries to circle away but Packer has him pinned against the cage.
Packer scores with a hook to the body.
Packer lands a nice knee to the body.
Cage is breathing heavily.
Packer lands an elbow that stopped Cage in his tracks for a moment.
Packer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Packer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Knees to the body from Packer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Packer throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cage.
A body shot lands from Packer.
Packer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Cage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Packer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Packer lands an elbow that stopped Cage in his tracks for a moment.
Packer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Packer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Packer lands an elbow inside that Cage shrugs off.
Cage dodges an elbow strike from Packer.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Packer throws an elbow but misses.
Cage has had enough of the clinch but Packer keeps him there for the moment.
Packer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Packer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands.
Cage breaks the clinch.
Cage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Packer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cage takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Packer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Packers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cage tries to keep at a distance but Packer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Packer obliges.
Cage pushes Packer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Packer.
Packer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Packer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tyler Cage's cut is getting worse.
Cage fails to pull guard.
Packer lands an elbow inside.
Packer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage tries to break the clinch but Packer is controlling the position.
Packer gets through Cage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Packer lands an elbow inside that Cage shrugs off.
Packer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cage is looking to break free of the clinch but Packer has double underhooks.
Packer working Cage over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Packer.
Packer lands an elbow inside.
Tyler Cage's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Packer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Packer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Packer - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Cage blocks an elbow strike.
Cage tries to break free but Packer pushes him back against the cage.
Cage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Packer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Packer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Cage.
A jab from Cage misses.
A jab from Packer misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Packer closes the distance and pushes Cage back into the cage.
Cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Packer won't allow it.
Packer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Packer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Cage's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Packer drives through and clinches with Cage against the cage.
Cage fails to pull guard.
Todd Packer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Packer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage wants to break free but Packer has control.
Packer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cage avoids the elbow strike from Packer, against the cage.
Packer lands a body punch.
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Packer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Packer.
Packer blocks a jab.
Packer counters with a body kick.
Cage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Packer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cage avoids the head kick by Packer.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Packer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sloppy strikes from Packer. Those never looked like landing.
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 bone on bone clash there as Packer blocks the leg kick.
Packer moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Packer throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer lands an elbow that stopped Cage in his tracks for a moment.
Packer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Packer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Packer.
Packer lands a left hand.
Packer lands an elbow inside that Cage shrugs off.
Cage breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Cage - just one landing.
Packer throws a leg kick but Cage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Packer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Packer thumps Cage with a low kick.
Packer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Cage - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Packer can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Cage.
Cage swings for the body but Packer moves out of range.
Cage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Packer works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Packer lands with a kick to the temple. Cage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Packer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Packer misses with the combination.
Packer defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Packer misses with a two punch combination.
Tyler Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Packer.
Packer moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Nice cross by Packer.
Packer slips a jab from Cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage moves out of range of the body kick.
Packer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
Packer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cage throws a head kick but Packer moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Packer! But no joy.
Packer is looking to clinch.
Packer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cage at a distance.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage throws a push kick but Packer slaps the foot to one side.
Packer misses with a left hand
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Packer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Packer is looking for the big counter here.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Packer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Packer tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Packer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer scores with a shot to the side of Cage's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Packer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Packer misses with a body punch.
Packer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Packer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cage avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
Cage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Packer misses with an elbow strike.
Packer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cage blocks an elbow strike.
Packer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cage lands a hook that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Packer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cage's defenses.
Cage managing to block the knees to the body from Packer.
Cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Packer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Cage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Packer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cage in his tracks.
Packer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Packer thumps Cage with a low kick.
Packer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cage, pushing him back against the cage.
Packer keeps control of Cage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Packer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Packer slips the punch.
Packer throws a low kick but Cage moves out of range easily.
Packer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Packer is looking to clinch.
Cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Packer.
Cage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Packer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Packer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Packer avoids the body shot from Cage.
Packer with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage throws a hook but Packer avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Packer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Packer delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Cage misses.
A head kick misses from Packer.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Packer tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage 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.
A jab from Packer finds it's way through Cage's defenses.
Packer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Packer throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Packer connects with a jab.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Packer moves out of range of the strikes.
Packer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage throws an off balance right hand
and Packer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Packer lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Packer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Packer slips a straight right by Cage.
Cage slips a jab and a cross from Packer.
A punch combination from Cage misses.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Packer avoids the body shot from Cage.
Packer tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
Cage lands a really nice looking cross but Packer seems unphased.
Nice cross by Cage.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Packer's shoulder, as Packer tries to avoid the shot.
Packer cracks Cage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cage.
Cage lands a jab to the nose.
Packer wants to clinch up but Cage keeps it at a distance.
Packer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cage.
Packer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Packer blocks a jab.
Packer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Cage was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Packer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Packer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Packer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Packer is looking to clinch.
Packer lands a slapping body shot.
Cage lands a glancing blow to the side of Packer's head.
Packer tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage with a nice cross.
Packer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Packer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Packer closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer has Cage pressed against the cage, preventing Cage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Packer blocks the elbow strike.
Cage tries to circle away but Packer has him pinned against the cage.
Packer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Packer's head but Packer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Packer tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Packer misses with a head kick.
Cage misses with a series of wild punches.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyler Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Packer darts in and clinches Cage up against the cage.
Packer tries to land a knee to the head but Cage blocks with his arms.
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cage throws a push kick but Packer slaps the foot to one side.
Cage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Packer staying out of range there.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
Packer connects with a looping right hand.
Todd Packer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cage misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Todd Packer.
I've got Packer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Packer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Wright (ranked 1002 p4p, 1279 weight class) and Deviante Russell (ranked 139 p4p, 183 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Cleon Wright has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cleon Wright seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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188 cm
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11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleon Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deviante Russell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses with a looping left.
Russell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
Russell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wright connects with a single shot there.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Russell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
Russell connects with a jab.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Russell.
A big right from Wright misses.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright lunges at Russell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Russell's hand.
 It looks like Deviante Russell has been cut.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Russell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Russell scores with the left hand. Wright knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Russell blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Russell.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Russell moved out of range nicely.
Russell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russell ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Russell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cleon Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Russell.
Decent striking displayed by Wright there.
Russell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Russell's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Wright swings for the body but Russell moves out of range.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russell cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
It looks like Cleon Wright has been cut.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Russell misses with a straight right.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Russell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright gets caught flat footed, as Russell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wright looking for a sweep. Not yet Wright, not yet.
Russell tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
Wright working a defensive guard but Russell passes into half guard.
Russell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to get to full guard but Russell has control of the leg.
Russell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wright has managed to free his arm - good work.
Russell is looking to stall here but Wright recovers full guard.
Wright wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wright manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Russell manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Russell.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Russell is on top in guard.
Wright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Russell wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright trying to keep a closed guard but Russell is proving a slippery customer.
Wright working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Russell has passed into half guard!
Russell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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 Cleon Wright will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Russell throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Russell throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Russell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Russell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Russell manages to avoid it.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Russell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wright with a hook.
A jab from Wright misses.
Russell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Russell.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wright, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russell.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Russell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright slips a straight right by Russell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Russell digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Wright swings for the body but Russell moves out of range.
Wright misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Russell. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Russell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Russell throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
Russell looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Russell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Russell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wright's head backwards.
Russell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Russell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Russell slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
Russell misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
A right-left combo lands from Russell.
Cleon Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russell misses with a wild body shot.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russell.
Russell lands with a shot to the body.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Russell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Russell throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Russell saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Russell down.
Russell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wright's hands.
Wright closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Russell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wright went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Russell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wright moves out of range as Russell strikes.
Russell misses the jab.
Wright lands a head shot.
Russell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Russell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Russell.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Russell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Russell tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Russell is one step ahead there.
Wright working a defensive guard here.
Russell is pushing down on Wright's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wright is fighting to maintain full guard but Russell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Russell working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Russell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wright defends it well.
Wright wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Deviante Russell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russell lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Russell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Russell misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
Wright throws a lazy body kick
and Russell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Russell looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Wright tenderised Russell's leg. Russell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright blocks a jab.
Wright avoids the body shot from Russell.
Nice cross by Russell.
Wright scores with a crisp jab that stopped Russell in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wright.
That has opened up Deviante Russell's cut even more.
Russell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright misses with a body shot
and Russell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Russell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Russell.
Russell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Russell.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Russell misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright thows a body kick. Russell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Russell fails with the takedown.
Russell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Russell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russell throws a sloppy body shot
and Wright counters with a good, hard body kick but Russell shrugs it off.
Russell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Russell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Russell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Russell misses.
Russell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Russell misses with a series of wild punches.
Russell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wright did well to prevent Russell getting side control.
Wright manages to get to full guard.
Deviante Russell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Russell looking to pass the guard.
Wright pulls Russell in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Russell wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Russell postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cleon Wright.
I think Wright has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cleon Wright!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sampson Shain (ranked 561 p4p, 722 weight class) and Roy Whitaker (ranked 74 p4p, 98 weight class). Sampson Shain had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Whitaker !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Shain's head but Shain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whitaker tries to keep at a distance but Shain has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitaker .
Our sources have told us that Shain has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Whitaker tries to work over Shain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shain tries to throw a body punch but Whitaker avoids it by throwing Shain back against the cage.
Whitaker is trying to force a seperation but Shain has the dominant position.
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses
letting Shain counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Whitaker .
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Sampson Shain has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain slips under a jab.
Whitaker closes the distance and clinches.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shain.
Shain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whitaker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whitaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whitaker tries to clinch up but Shain circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitaker tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker lands an overhand right.
Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Shain slips a jab from Whitaker .
Shain misses with a looping left.
Shain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker misses with a combination
and Shain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whitaker 's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Whitaker .
Donk. Whitaker catches Shain right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses.
Shain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Whitaker misses.
Shain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker . Whitaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Whitaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitaker .
Shain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shain manages to avoid it.
Shain is looking to counter punch.
Shain's corner calls for a 1-2. Shain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Whitaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker rushes Shain and presses him up against the cage.
Shain misses with a body punch.
Whitaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Whitaker tries to circle away but Shain has him pinned against the cage.
Shain misses with a knee to the head.
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!
Whitaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shain lands a knee to the body.
Whitaker wants to break free but Shain has control.
Shain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker closes the distance and clinches.
Whitaker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shain seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Whitaker can turn it around.
Whitaker avoids a wild elbow strike from Shain.
Whitaker is trying to push Shain away but Shain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Whitaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good leg kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Shain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shain misses with an uppercut
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whitaker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shain throws a leg kick
and Whitaker counters with a two punch combo.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Shain is just out of range.
Shain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Shain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whitaker connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Shain was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Whitaker .
Whitaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick from Whitaker lands but Shain takes it in his stride.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker tries to clinch but Shain is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Shain misses the target.
Whitaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker misses with a hook
letting Shain counter with a right hand.
Jab by Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Shain.
Shain misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Whitaker tries to clinch up but Shain circles away and keeps his distance.
Shain is looking to counter punch.
Whitaker throws a sloppy head kick
and Shain counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitaker thumps Shain with a low kick.
Whitaker throws the kick towards the body but Shain avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Shain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whitaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shain.
That kick from Whitaker tenderised Shain's leg. Shain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Whitaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Shain misses.
Whitaker cracks Shain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shain keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitaker drives through and clinches with Shain against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain tries a knee to the head but Whitaker blocks it.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Whitaker can't break the clinch.
Shain working aggressively here.
Shain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Whitaker .
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whitaker tries to clinch
and Shain counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Shain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whitaker darts in and clinches Shain up against the cage.
Shain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Whitaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
That's time! Shain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Whitaker looks to throw a body kick
and Shain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker misses the body punch
and Shain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitaker clinches.
Shain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker is rocked!
Whitaker is trying to push Shain away but Shain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Whitaker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shain.
Whitaker misses with the head strike.
Shain working aggressively here.
Whitaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shain lands an elbow that stopped Whitaker in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shain.
Whitaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker gets through Shain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Whitaker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shain lands an elbow just above Whitaker 's eye.
Shain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shain moves away from the strike by Whitaker .
Shain throws a big counter combination but Whitaker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Shain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Shain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whitaker lands the left hand.
Whitaker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shain counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Shain's shoulder, as Shain tries to avoid the shot.
Whitaker ducks under a wild hook from Shain.
Shain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whitaker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shain counters with a nice leg 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!
Whitaker throws a nice looking combination but Shain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain tries a low kick but Whitaker avoids it.
Shain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Whitaker .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whitaker 's head.
Shain throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
Shain defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whitaker .
An attempted straight right counter from Shain misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Whitaker .
Shain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sampson Shain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Shain avoids them all with ease.
Roy Whitaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a nice head kick!
Shain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shain crunches a lovely knee into Whitaker 's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker tries to circle away but Shain has him pinned against the cage.
Shain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shain lands with a left to the head.
Shain swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker avoids the elbow strike from Shain, against the cage.
Shain gets through Whitaker 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
Whitaker is trying to break the clinch but Shain has him pressed against the cage.
Shain misses with a body punch.
Sampson Shain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shain misses with a knee to the head.
Shain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sampson Shain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whitaker 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denny Sideman (ranked 580 p4p, 1135 weight class) and Mark Merel (ranked 71 p4p, 156 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Denny Sideman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sideman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sideman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Merel clobbers Sideman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Merel scores with a shot to the body.
Merel defending well as Sideman loads up on a big left hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Merel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Merel catches Sideman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Merel lands with an overhand left.
Merel takes a swing at Sideman's ribcage but misses.
Sideman swinging wildly here.
Merel looks to score with a jab to the body but Sideman is just out of range.
Merel just misses with a punch to the body.
Merel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sideman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Merel slips nicely into half guard.
Merel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sideman is looking for a sweep. Merel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sideman is looking for a sweep. Merel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Merel.
Merel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Merel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sideman is looking to escape.
Merel dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sideman tries to reverse the position but Merel maintains control.
Merel with good strikes from the mount here!
Sideman is desperately trying to improve his position but Merel has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sideman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Merel has the hooks in. Sideman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Merel scores with punches from the back.
Sideman is covering up but some of the strikes from Merel are getting through and doing damage.
Sideman tries to escape but Merel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Merel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Merel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sideman is really stuck here.
Merel doesn't have the hooks in and Sideman manages to turn into his guard.
Merel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sideman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Merel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sideman has managed to get both his arms back between Merel's legs - danger averted.
Merel controls Sideman momentarily but Sideman frees himself.
Merel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sideman defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merel trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Merel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Merel lands a right hook to the body.
Merel tests Sideman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Merel works the jab nicely.
Sideman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sideman looks to throw the jab but Merel is out of range.
Merel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Merel connects with a looping right hand.
Merel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Merel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sideman moves away.
Nice defenses there by Sideman.
Mark Merel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sideman ducks under a wild hook from Merel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman throws the left hand but Merel avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Merel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Merel misses the target.
Merel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Merel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Merel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sideman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Merel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sideman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Merel's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sideman's guard.
Sideman keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Sideman wants to sweep but no luck.
Merel wants to pass the guard but Sideman is keeping the position.
Merel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Merel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Merel wants to control from the top but Sideman keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel stopping the sweep attempt from Sideman.
Merel wants to control from the top but Sideman keeps moving.
Sideman wants to sweep here but Merel controlling him for the moment.
Merel looking to sit in guard and control but Sideman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sideman postures up.
Sideman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sideman is working hard here to advance position.
Sideman preventing the sweep.
Sideman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merel is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Sideman from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sideman slips a jab from Merel.
Merel just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSideman.
Merel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sideman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denny Sideman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Merel with a nice cross.
Merel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Merel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Merel throws a nice looking combination but Sideman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sideman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Merel connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Merel coming out on top.
A big right from Merel misses.
Merel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Merel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sideman sprawls well initially but Merel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Merel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Merel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sideman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Merel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sideman tries to roll over but Merel keeps him under control.
Sideman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sideman keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Merel throws a big elbow that misses.
Sideman keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Merel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sideman keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sideman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Merel looks to throw the jab but Sideman is out of range.
Sideman takes one to the side of the head.
Merel moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merel. Sideman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merel cracks Sideman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Merel with a jab.
A shot to the body from Merel misses
and Merel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Merel throws a looping overhand right but Sideman ducks down to avoid it.
Sideman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mark Merel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Merel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sideman misses with a straight left.
Merel scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Merel misses.
It looked like Sideman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sideman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Merel lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Merel does it's job there.
Sideman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sideman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sideman fails to land with a series of punches.
Sideman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Merel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sideman blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sideman.
Sideman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merel was well out of range. Poor timing from Sideman.
A swing and a miss from Merel.
Merel lands a jab to Sideman's midsection.
Sideman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Merel throws a lazy right hand but Sideman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Merel lands with a good body shot.
Merel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Merel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Merel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Merel!
A victorious Mark Merel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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