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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dulles Bush (ranked 899 p4p, 1081 weight class) and Muuka Laine (ranked 114 p4p, 136 weight class). Dulles Bush is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dulles Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush missing with a left hand there. Laine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laine connects with a body shot that sends Bush's belly button to the back.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laine flicks out a counter leg kick but Bush steps away.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bush counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Bush moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bush.
Laine throws a big shot that misses.
Laine misses with a straight right.
Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine lands a nice shot that snaps Bush's head back.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laine throws a head punch that misses.
Bush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bush has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Laine.
Laine throws a lazy uppercut
and Bush counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Bush fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laine is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bush!
Bush with the inside leg kick.
Bush moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Laine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bush's brow.
Laine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bush takes a shot to the head.
Bush lands a nice shot to the body.
Bush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laine working aggressively here.
Bush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laine's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Bush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bush avoids the head kick by Laine.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bush checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bush throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Bush misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bush under the eye.
Bush lands a nice shot that snaps Laine's head back.
Bush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laine has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Laine digs a good hook to Bush's body.
Bush tries to land a leg kick but Laine saw it coming and moves away.
Bush tries to clinch but Laine moves out of range.
Bush misses with a head kick.
Bush throws a front kick aimed at Laine's knee but Laine avoids it well.
Laine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laine throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Laine.
Bush throws a low kick, looking for Laine's leg but Laine calmly moves out of range.
Bush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laine keeps the fight on the outside.
Bush misses with a wild combination.
Bush throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
Bush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine misses with a body kick.
Bush is looking to counter punch.
Laine tries to keep at a distance but Bush has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bush looks to throw a body kick
and Laine counters with a nice kick to the body.
Laine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laine counters with a body kick that stops Bush in his tracks momentarily.
Bush misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Bush misses with a hook.
Laine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laine misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Bush misses the target.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine throws a solid leg kick but Bush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laine.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bush. That did some damage!
Bush steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laine. That one must have hurt.
Laine looks to land a body kick but Bush moved away.
Laine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bush with a nice calf kick.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bush blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bush blocks a leg kick.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick.
Laine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bush connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laine scrambles back to his feet.
Bush wants to clinch but Laine slips to the side
and Laine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bush wants to land a leg kick but Laine is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Laine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Laine misses.
Laine moves out of range of the leg kick from Bush.
Laine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bush momentarily.
Laine moves forwards but Bush connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Bush misses.
Bush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine.
Laine throws a body punch but Bush moves out of range.
Bush was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Bush scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine checks a low kick from Bush.
Bush bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bush is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and Bush counters with a nice leg kick.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bush has Laine up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Bush.
Laine lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Laine.
Bush lands a body punch.
Bush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bush blocks it with crossed arms.
Bush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bush.
Bush misses with a body punch.
Laine tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bush blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land.
Bush prevents a body shot from Laine.
Laine lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bush avoids it.
Laine working aggressively here.
Bush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bush pushes Laine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bush.
Laine lands with a short shot to the head.
Laine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Laine.
Laine lands with a right to the head.
Laine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bush throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bush fails to land.
Bush tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Bush back against the cage.
Laine misses with some punches.
Laine misses with a knee to the head.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bush - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bush.
Laine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bush throws a poor cross that misses
and Laine counters with a good low kick that Bush was not able to check.
A lazy left from Laine finds it's target.
Laine lands a really nice looking cross but Bush seems unphased.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bush was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Laine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laine misses with a body kick.
Bush getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Laine misses with a looping right.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bush manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush wants to slow Laine down by chopping away at his legs.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Bush misses with a body kick.
Bush connects with a right hand. Laine shakes it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Laine as he connects with a hook.
Bush looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laine feints a counter leg kick.
Laine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bush's head backwards.
Bush lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laine takes a step back to recover.
Bush takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bush avoids the head kick by Laine.
A little feinted left hand from Bush on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bush goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush misses the shot to the body.
Laine feints a counter leg kick.
Bush takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Laine misses.
Laine motions for Bush to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Muuka Laine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Laine.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Laine misses with an uppercut. Bush saw that one coming.
Bush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Laine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Bush moved out of range nicely.
Bush lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laine takes a step back to recover.
Laine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bush checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laine.
Laine lands a body shot.
Bush thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Laine if he has to take too many more of those.
Muuka Laine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Bush.
Bush moves away from the strike by Laine.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush ducks right into an uppercut from Laine.
Bush tests Laine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bush tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laine is able to avoid easily.
Bush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Bush looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laine throws out a counter right but Bush avoids it with no problem.
Bush lands with a nice combination. Laine backs away looking to recover.
Bush is looking to clinch.
Bush digs a good hook to Laine's body.
Laine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bush.
Laine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bush.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Bush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick from Laine.
Laine slips under a jab from Bush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine misses with a left hand
and Bush counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laine connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Laine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bush stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bush wants to clinch.
Bush avoids the head kick by Laine.
Laine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bush throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
Bush is looking to clinch but Laine is avoiding it.
Laine throws out a counter right but Bush avoids it with no problem.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bush fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laine tries to land a leg kick but Bush saw it coming and moves away.
Bush checks a low kick from Laine.
Bush was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bush slips a straight right by Laine.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bush.
Bush misses with a low kick.
A big left from Laine misses.
Laine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bush.
Laine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laine with a jab.
Bush is looking to land body kicks.
Bush lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Laine stuns Bush with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Bush.
A telegraphed right hand from Bush misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bush tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bush cracks Laine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bush moves away from the strike by Laine.
Laine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dulles Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bush fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick from Bush misses.
A lazy left from Laine finds it's target.
Laine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bush. Bush obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bush. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bush throws a body shot but no joy.
Bush takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bush feints a jab promting Laine to slip. Bush then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Laine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine lands with a thumping leg kick.
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 Dulles Bush.
Well Laine 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine!
Muuka Laine decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uesugi Mochinori (ranked 402 p4p, 637 weight class) and Tyler Wrexham (ranked 59 p4p, 92 weight class). Mochinori's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Japanese Battle Music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uesugi Mochinori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrexham misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Mochinori.
Wrexham misses with a left hand
and Mochinori counters with a right hand to the body.
Wrexham defending well as Mochinori loads up on a big left hand.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Mochinori.
Wrexham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mochinori.
Wrexham checks a low kick from Mochinori.
Mochinori misses with a wild body shot.
Wrexham scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wrexham moves out of range as Mochinori strikes.
Wrexham throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wrexham connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mochinori's hands.
Mochinori connects with a right hand. Wrexham shakes it off.
Wrexham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mochinori at a distance.
Mochinori has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrexham swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mochinori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mochinori works the jab nicely.
Mochinori misses the shot to the body.
Wrexham misses with a few strikes there.
Wrexham jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mochinori tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wrexham is able to avoid easily.
Mochinori catches Wrexham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mochinori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wrexham checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wrexham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Wrexham there.
Wrexham scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wrexham misses with a body kick.
Wrexham misses with a series of wild punches.
Mochinori scores with a nice right hand.
Mochinori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wrexham connects with a crisp jab.
Wrexham walks into a left hand.
Mochinori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wrexham slips a jab from Mochinori.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mochinori is looking to chop away at Wrexham 's legs.
Wrexham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Mochinori is just out of range.
Mochinori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wrexham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mochinori throws a push kick but Wrexham slaps the foot to one side.
Mochinori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mochinori misses with an uppercut. Wrexham saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mochinori cracks Wrexham with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've been informed that Wrexham 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.
Mochinori wants to slow Wrexham down by chopping away at his legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Wrexham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wrexham only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mochinori throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Mochinori misses.
Wrexham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wrexham moves out of range as Mochinori strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mochinori. Wrexham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham throws a lazy uppercut
and Mochinori counters with a leg kick.
Mochinori blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Mochinori lands a jab to Wrexham 's midsection.
Mochinori misses the shot to the body.
Wrexham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mochinori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mochinori throws a hook but Wrexham blocks it.
Wrexham throws a hook but Mochinori avoids it easily.
Mochinori misses with a body kick.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Mochinori moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori misses with a looping right.
Wrexham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mochinori on the side of the head.
Mochinori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Mochinori.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mochinori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wrexham . That did some damage!
Mochinori checks a leg kick.
Wrexham misses with a body shot
and Mochinori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wrexham fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Mochinori misses.
Mochinori scores with a nice strike.
Wrexham throws a series of punches but Mochinori avoids them all with ease.
Mochinori half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mochinori is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mochinori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mochinori lands an overhand right.
Wrexham throws the left hand but Mochinori avoids the punch easily.
Wrexham tests Mochinori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wrexham throws a right hand that Mochinori ducks under and follows up with a left that Mochinori also avoids with ease.
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!
Mochinori throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wrexham counters with a good low kick that Mochinori was not able to check.
Wrexham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wrexham walks into a left hand.
Wrexham slips under a jab.
Wrexham throws a solid leg kick but Mochinori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wrexham .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham lands a slapping body shot.
Wrexham misses with a looping right.
Mochinori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrexham throws out the jab.
Wrexham throws a hook but Mochinori avoids it easily.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut.
Wrexham misses with a two punch combination.
Wrexham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mochinori can pounce on him.
Wrexham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mochinori misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mochinori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
Wrexham moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mochinori thows a leg kick but Wrexham checks it
and Wrexham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mochinori throws a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head but Wrexham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrexham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mochinori misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham blocks an uppercut.
Mochinori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wrexham lands with a right to the head.
Wrexham lands a body punch.
Mochinori prevents a body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Wrexham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wrexham with the inside leg kick.
Mochinori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wrexham .
Mochinori throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range.
Wrexham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mochinori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mochinori tries to work over Wrexham 's front leg with a kick but Wrexham checks it.
Wrexham takes a swing at Mochinori's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mochinori was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
Mochinori with a jab.
Mochinori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
Mochinori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wrexham just manages to avoid it.
Wrexham tries to score with a low kick but Mochinori moves his leg out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wrexham .
Wrexham connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mochinori's hands.
Wrexham throws a hook but Mochinori blocks it.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Mochinori slips the punch.
Mochinori throwing a counter right hand but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Mochinori moves out of range.
Wrexham throws a jab when Mochinori was well out of range.
Mochinori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mochinori misses the jab.
Mochinori misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mochinori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
Wrexham just misses with a punch to the body.
Mochinori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrexham .
Mochinori lands a leg kick that knocks Wrexham off balance momentarily.
Mochinori defending well as Wrexham loads up on a big left hand.
Mochinori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mochinori scores with a leg kick.
Wrexham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wrexham throws a hook to the side of Mochinori's head but Mochinori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrexham lands a slapping body shot.
Mochinori moves out of range of the body kick.
Mochinori moves out of range of the body kick from Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a looping right.
Wrexham 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Mochinori misses its intended target.
Wrexham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mochinori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wrexham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mochinori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
It looked like Mochinori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mochinori on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham connects with a right hand. Mochinori shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mochinori misses.
Wrexham works Mochinori's body with a nice hook.
Wrexham tries to move into range but Mochinori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wrexham throws a low kick, looking for Mochinori's leg but Mochinori calmly moves out of range.
Mochinori tried to counter with a leg kick but Wrexham avoided it.
A punch combination from Wrexham misses.
Mochinori throwing a counter right hand but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Mochinori misses with a low kick as Wrexham jumps back.
Mochinori scores with a leg kick.
Mochinori misses with a body shot.
Mochinori lands with a right hand.
Mochinori misses with a low kick.
Mochinori works the jab nicely.
Wrexham checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Wrexham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mochinori blocks a leg kick.
Mochinori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wrexham throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mochinori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mochinori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wrexham . That did some damage!
Mochinori walks into a straight right hand from Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mochinori. That's going to slow Wrexham down.
Mochinori scores with a decent looking hook.
Wrexham explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mochinori throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrexham .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrexham ! But no joy.
Wrexham moves out of range as Mochinori strikes.
Wrexham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mochinori can pounce on him.
Mochinori connects with a jab.
Wrexham misses with a low kick.
Wrexham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mochinori.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wrexham lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mochinori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mochinori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick from Mochinori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mochinori is looking to slow Wrexham down with leg kicks.
Wrexham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mochinori.
Wrexham checks a leg kick.
Mochinori throws a body shot but no joy.
Mochinori ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
Wrexham scores with a sloppy right hand. Mochinori should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mochinori lands with a good body shot.
Mochinori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mochinori thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham throws the left hand but Mochinori avoids the punch easily.
Mochinori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mochinori moves out of range of the body kick.
Mochinori slips a jab from Wrexham .
Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mochinori.
Mochinori tries a low kick but Wrexham avoids it.
Mochinori throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Mochinori misses with a body kick.
Mochinori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wrexham .
Mochinori lunges at Wrexham with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wrexham 's hand.
Wrexham closes the distance and pushes Mochinori back into the cage.
Wrexham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mochinori backwards.
Mochinori misses with a body punch.
A short left from Mochinori.
Mochinori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mochinori struggles to land a body shot inside as Wrexham controls his hands.
Wrexham misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrexham has a couple of punches blocked by Mochinori.
Wrexham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wrexham misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Uesugi Mochinori will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wrexham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mochinori half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wrexham staying out of range there.
Wrexham thumps Mochinori with a low kick.
Wrexham throws a jab when Mochinori was well out of range.
Wrexham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wrexham throws a leg kick
and Mochinori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mochinori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mochinori throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Mochinori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
As Wrexham backs away, Mochinori returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wrexham throws a half hearted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Wrexham blocks the leg kick.
Mochinori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Mochinori finds it's way through Wrexham 's defenses.
Mochinori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrexham moves away.
Wrexham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wrexham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mochinori's head backwards.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Mochinori is just out of range.
Wrexham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mochinori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wrexham misses the target.
Wrexham clobbers Mochinori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wrexham misses with a two punch combination.
Mochinori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wrexham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wrexham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wrexham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wrexham misses with a looping right.
Wrexham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mochinori counters with an inside leg kick.
Mochinori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mochinori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wrexham . Wrexham obviously looking to wear him down.
Mochinori throws a big shot that misses.
Wrexham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wrexham slips under a jab from Mochinori.
Wrexham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wrexham lands a jab to Mochinori's midsection.
A slow jab from Wrexham misses its intended target.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mochinori appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mochinori missing with a left hand there. Wrexham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mochinori throws a push kick but Wrexham slaps the foot to one side.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Mochinori.
Mochinori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Wrexham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mochinori.
A jab from Mochinori misses.
Wrexham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mochinori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mochinori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wrexham is out of range and Mochinori settles back down.
Mochinori's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wrexham under the eye.
Wrexham thuds a left hand into Mochinori's body.
Mochinori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
Wrexham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mochinori.
Wrexham counters with a body kick.
Mochinori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wrexham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mochinori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wrexham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mochinori throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Wrexham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wrexham 's corner calls for a 1-2. Wrexham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Wrexham blocks the leg kick.
Wrexham feints a counter leg kick.
Mochinori throws a hook but Wrexham blocks it.
Mochinori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a lazy right hand but Mochinori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mochinori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wrexham checks it well.
Wrexham lunges at Mochinori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mochinori's hand.
Mochinori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mochinori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mochinori feints and then cracks Wrexham 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wrexham down.
Wrexham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mochinori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wrexham feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mochinoris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mochinori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
Wrexham is looking to clinch.
Wrexham swinging wildly here.
Mochinori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wrexham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mochinori.
Wrexham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wrexham lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mochinori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mochinori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wrexham throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wrexham .
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Mochinori.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mochinori defending well as Wrexham loads up on a big left hand.
Mochinori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mochinori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wrexham now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wrexham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wrexham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wrexham misses with a body kick.
Mochinori throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mochinori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wrexham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wrexham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mochinori looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrexham is just out of range.
Mochinori moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mochinori misses with a kick to the body.
Mochinori scores with a jab to the head.
Wrexham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mochinori doesn't seem bothered though.
Mochinori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mochinori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wrexham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Wrexham .
Well Wrexham 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Wrexham !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seamus MacNamara (ranked 197 p4p, 361 weight class) and Oskar Friman (ranked 24 p4p, 41 weight class). MacNamara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Ramones - I Wanna Live. Friman has chosen Fuck you cheater as his entrance music. Seamus MacNamara had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oskar Friman!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacNamara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacNamara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacNamara lands a jab to Friman's midsection.
Friman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Friman has MacNamara up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from MacNamara on the inside.
MacNamara breaks the clinch.
Friman misses with an uppercut
and MacNamara counters with a nice body kick.
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Friman staying out of range there.
Friman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
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!
Friman loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
MacNamara thinks about countering with a body kick.
MacNamara is looking to wear down Friman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Friman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MacNamara throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara misses the body punch
and Friman counters with a single leg into guard. MacNamara didn't expect that.
Friman tries to free his leg and advance position but MacNamara is retaining full guard.
Friman throwing strikes but missing.
Friman wants to control from the top but MacNamara keeps moving.
MacNamara is looking to stand up but Friman isn't so interested in that idea.
Friman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
MacNamara controlling the position.
Friman with a nice head shot there.
Friman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacNamara's guard.
Friman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
MacNamara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MacNamara wants to control but Friman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacNamara wants to get back to full guard.
Friman tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacNamara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara is trying to stand up here but Friman is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Friman connects with a nice short shot to MacNamara's temple.
Friman is pressing down on MacNamara's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacNamara is holding on for now.
MacNamara is staying active underneath Friman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacNamara is trying to stand back up but Friman is controlling him
Friman lands strikes from half guard.
MacNamara wants to control but Friman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacNamara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacNamara kicks Friman off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara stuns Friman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacNamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friman.
MacNamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacNamara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Friman throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Friman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacNamara's waist but MacNamara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Friman off to one side.
MacNamara lands a right hook to the body.
Friman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacNamara circles away quickly and effectively.
Friman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacNamara tries to sprawl but Friman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
MacNamara pushes Friman off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Friman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Friman lands a really nice looking cross but MacNamara seems unphased.
 It looks like Seamus MacNamara has been cut.
MacNamara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacNamara is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman throws an off balance right hand
and MacNamara counters with a right hand to the body.
MacNamara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Friman will feel that in the morning.
Friman takes a kick to the side of the head.
MacNamara connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the body from MacNamara misses
and Friman counters with a stiff right hand.
Friman fails with the takedown.
Friman avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Friman throws a combination that misses
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacNamara catches Friman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Friman throws a hook to the side of MacNamara's head but MacNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Friman moves out of range of the body kick from MacNamara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Friman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacNamara circles away quickly and effectively.
Friman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Friman misses with the combination.
Friman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacNamara.
Seamus MacNamara is winning the standup battle so far.
MacNamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacNamara is looking to slow Friman down with leg kicks.
Friman dives in and scores a takedown into MacNamara's guard.
Friman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of MacNamara's head.
MacNamara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Friman's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friman pulls MacNamara in to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Friman is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friman seems keen to control MacNamara's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara postures up.
MacNamara preventing the sweep.
MacNamara stays in close to Friman's body and controls the position.
MacNamara advances position into side control!
Friman is not content to let MacNamara control the position.
Friman tries to buck MacNamara off but MacNamara is having none of it.
MacNamara moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
MacNamara tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Friman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
MacNamara controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman struggling a bit here.
Friman sneaks back into half guard.
MacNamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Friman can do to turn this around?
Friman is concentrating on defense, preventing MacNamara from advancing position.
MacNamara is taking a breather. Friman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Friman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacNamara is keen to just control but Friman is a slippery customer.
Friman moves into full guard.
MacNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Friman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacNamara looking to pass the guard.
Oskar Friman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Friman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as MacNamara controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacNamara stands up and waves to Friman to follow him.
MacNamara looks for the body kick but Friman saw that one coming.
MacNamara shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Friman eats them both and turns towards MacNamara to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Friman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacNamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacNamara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara connects with an inside leg kick.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seamus MacNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Friman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body kick.
Seamus MacNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNamara scores with a sloppy right hand. Friman should have avoided that one.
Friman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friman.
That kick from MacNamara tenderised Friman's leg. Friman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara scoring well with a low kick there.
Friman wants to clinch but MacNamara slips to the side
and MacNamara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacNamara avoids the head kick by Friman.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as MacNamara blocks the leg kick.
MacNamara digs a good body shot into Friman's ribs.
MacNamara connects with a body shot that sends Friman's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Friman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacNamara misses with the body kick
and Friman counters with a nice body shot.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara keeps Friman at a distance using the push kick.
Friman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Friman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacNamara.
Friman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Friman throws a poor cross that misses
and MacNamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
MacNamara digs a good hook to Friman's body.
Friman misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman misses with a combination
and MacNamara counters with a nice uppercut.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friman was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Friman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but MacNamara defends it well.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Friman moves out of range.
MacNamara scores with a hook to the body. Friman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Friman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Friman throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MacNamara misses with a body punch
so Friman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
MacNamara keeping full guard, as Friman tries to pass.
MacNamara looking to control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MacNamara holds on and takes a little breather.
MacNamara pushes Friman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - MacNamara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Friman moves into the clinch successfully.
MacNamara lands with a right to the head.
Friman throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Friman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Friman has MacNamara pressed against the cage, preventing MacNamara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacNamara works on Friman's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Friman.
Friman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Friman prevents a body shot from MacNamara.
Friman lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacNamara.
A head punch on the inside from MacNamara fails to land.
Friman swings wildly with an uppercut but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friman has MacNamara pressed against the cage, preventing MacNamara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacNamara is looking to break free of the clinch but Friman has double underhooks.
Friman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacNamara can't break the clinch.
Friman lands with a left to the head.
Friman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Friman.
MacNamara working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Friman.
A nice left hand lands by Friman.
MacNamara tries a body shot but Friman blocks it.
Friman throws a punch but it's blocked by MacNamara.
MacNamara breaks the clinch.
Friman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman tries to clinch up but MacNamara circles away and keeps his distance.
MacNamara tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friman misses with a low kick.
Oskar Friman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacNamara lands with a right hand.
MacNamara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Friman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacNamara scrambles back to his feet.
Seamus MacNamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slow jab from MacNamara misses its intended target.
MacNamara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Friman thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Friman misses with an uppercut.
MacNamara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Friman just manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seamus MacNamara.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacNamara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus MacNamara!
A very excited looking Seamus MacNamara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Oskar Friman spoke after the fight, saying 'Seriously? Why any org even allows to cheat with weight like that?'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Spud (ranked 135 p4p, 659 weight class) and Abraham Durden (ranked 20 p4p, 75 weight class). Spud comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. 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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158
15 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Spud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Durden!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Durden.
Spud moves forwards but Durden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Durden misses with a hook. Spud ducked under it nicely.
Spud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Durden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That kick from Durden tenderised Spud's leg. Spud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Durden avoids the body shot from Spud.
A punch lands to the side of Durden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Abraham Durden has been cut.
Spud slips a straight right by Durden.
Durden throws a shot from downtown. Spud moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Spud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durden throws a low kick but Spud moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Spud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spud misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Durden.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spud thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Durden if he has to take too many more of those.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Durden crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spud - the referee stops the clock and Durden gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spud. Durden manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throws a jab when Spud was well out of range.
Durden slips a jab from Spud.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick.
Durden let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Durden throws a leg kick that misses.
Spud swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durden.
Durden misses with an uppercut. Spud saw that one coming.
Durden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spud plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spud throws a push kick but Durden slaps the foot to one side.
Durden feints a counter leg kick.
A solid body kick from Spud.
Durden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spuds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spud throws out the jab.
Spud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durden is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spud misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Spud checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spud throws the kick towards the body but Durden avoids it.
Durden throws a body punch but Spud moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden takes a swing at Spud's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Spud misses the target.
Durden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durden.
Spud throws a shot from downtown. Durden moves away and avoids it.
Durden slips a jab from Spud.
Spud misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spud looks to land a body kick but Durden moved away.
Spud misses with a double jab.
Spud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
A nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spud misses with a straight right.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spud moves away.
Durden scores with a decent looking hook.
Durden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Durden misses with a body kick.
Durden throws a leg kick
and Spud counters with a body kick.
Durden connects with a crisp jab.
Spud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Durden!
Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durden thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spud if he has to take too many more of those.
Spud misses with a few strikes there.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Spud was looking to counter with a kick there.
Durden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden takes a swing at Spud's ribcage but misses.
Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
Durden swings for the body but Spud moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spud clobbers Durden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Spud down.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spud throws out the jab.
Spud checks a low kick from Durden.
A swing and a miss from Spud.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Spud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
Durden wants to land a leg kick but Spud is out of range.
Spud moves out of range of the leg kick from Durden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spud.
Durden loads up on a big right hand but Spud slips the punch.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spud.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Spud is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abraham Durden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abraham Durden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice shot by Spud.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Spud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spud backing away here, and Durden unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Durden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spud throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spud takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spud.
The fighters circling - Spud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Durden.
Durden blocks the body kick.
Durden appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Durden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Durden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Durden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spud is looking to land body kicks.
Durden dodges the punch combination from Spud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden cracks a nice hook into Spud's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durden.
Spud is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spud has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Durden finds it's way round the side to connect with Spud's head.
Spud looks to land a combination but Durden avoids it well.
Durden avoids a kick to the body.
Spud misses with a kick to the body.
Spud moves out of range of the strikes.
Durden throws an off balance right hand
and Spud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durden throws a sloppy body shot
and Spud counters with a two punch combo.
 Durden is rocked!
Spud throws a head kick that misses.
Durden is still on wobbly legs! Can Spud finish him?
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spud is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Spud.
William Spud is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Spud is just out of range.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden seems to have recovered his senses.
A bone on bone clash there as Spud blocks the leg kick.
Spud looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spud throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Spud does no damage.
Durden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That kick from Spud tenderised Durden's leg. Durden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spud 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.
Spud tries to land a front kick but Durden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spud ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Durden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
William Spud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durden connects with a jab.
Spud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spud on the side of the head.
Durden lands with an overhand left.
Durden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spud cracks Durden with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Spud misses.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spud is looking to counter with head kicks.
Durden lands with a kick to the ribs.
Durden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Durden throws a series of punches but Spud avoids them all with ease.
Spud misses with a head kick.
Durden throws a poor cross that misses
and Spud counters with a stiff right hand.
Durden jabs Spud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick.
Spud misses with a head kick.
Spud lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Durden falls backwards - clearly groggy! Spud dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Spud!
William Spud very nearly forgot to thank Shadow-Battle Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Disco Kid (ranked 142 p4p, 516 weight class) and Mark Boma (ranked 17 p4p, 64 weight class). Kid comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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29
144
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Disco Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Boma!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kid under the eye.
Nice straight punches there by Boma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boma.
Kid throws an overhand right that lands on Boma's shoulder, as Boma tries to avoid the shot.
Kid clinches up with Boma and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kid as the two fighters clinch.
Boma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boma stuns Kid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kid stuns Boma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Boma misses its intended target.
Kid half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boma misses with a hook to the body
and Kid counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kid slows the pace down in half guard.
Boma tries to kick Kid off but Kid keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boma felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kid scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boma trying to control here.
Boma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid throwing shots but Boma is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing that Kid has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boma wants to control but Kid is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boma tries to get to full guard but Kid has control of the leg.
Boma is staying active underneath Kid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boma trying to control but Kid postures up.
Boma is trying to get back to full guard.
Boma has his hands clasped together around Kid's back. He's all about the action.
Kid stalling away here and it's allowed Boma to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boma wants to stand up but Kid is controlling him.
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.
Kid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boma is controlling Kid's posture.
Kid with a nice head shot there.
Kid wants to control from the top but Boma keeps moving.
Boma controls Kid momentarily but Kid frees himself.
Kid slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boma wants to sweep here but Kid controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid throws a strike but Boma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kid is looking to sweep but instead, Boma has passed into half guard.
Kid trying to control from the bottom.
Boma keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boma working over Kid with some ground and pound. Kid looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kid is staying active underneath Boma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boma keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kid is not content to let Boma control the position.
Kid gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boma looking to pass the guard.
Boma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boma preventing the sweep.
Kid looking for subs off his back but Boma has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kid tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Boma has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Boma will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A shot to the liver by Boma. Beautiful body shot.
Kid scores with a nice right hand.
Boma scores with a punch to the head.
Kid throws the left hand but Boma avoids the punch easily.
Boma sizes up Kid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot by Kid.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boma.
Kid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boma misses with a low kick.
Mark Boma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kid decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Boma gets back to full guard.
Boma controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid landing with the ground and pound.
Kid is looking to advance position but Boma has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kid tries to hold on but Boma pushes him away.
Boma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kid is looking to escape.
Boma prevents Kid from getting the reversal.
Boma content just to control the position here.
Kid tries to lock up and control but Boma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma wants to control but instead Kid manages to regain half guard.
Boma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Boma is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kid looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Boma is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mark Boma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boma is trying to control. Kid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid is looking for a sweep. Boma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kid is trying to control but Boma manages to pass to mount!
Boma tries to control but Kid wriggling away.
Boma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kid is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to lock up and control but Boma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kid is squirming around, avoiding Boma's attempts to control the action.
Kid tries to reverse the position but Boma maintains control.
Boma sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kid is looking to improve his position but Boma isn't that keen on the idea.
Boma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kid is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boma controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Boma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.
Boma stuns Kid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kid missing with a left hand there. Boma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Boma misses.
Boma throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Kid misses.
A punch combination from Kid misses.
Kid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mark Boma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kid looks to land a left hand but Boma moved out of range nicely.
Kid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boma looks to land a right hand but Kid moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kid has time to react.
Boma throws a hook but Kid blocks it.
Kid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kid checks a low kick from Boma.
Kid throws a combination. Boma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boma.
Kid feinted with a counter takedown.
Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boma throws a big shot that misses.
Boma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kid.
Kid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boma is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kid with a body shot.
Boma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kid half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kid defending well as Boma loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick from Boma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boma swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.
Boma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kid.
Boma misses the shot to the body.
Boma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boma throws a jab when Kid was well out of range.
Good exchange - Boma coming out on top.
Boma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Disco Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma slips a jab from Kid.
Kid has managed to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boma lands with a left to the head.
Boma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kid shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boma as he jumps to the side.
Boma connects with a looping right hand.
Boma misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Boma.
Boma throws a lazy right hand but Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kid lunges at Boma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boma's hand.
Boma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kid. That did some damage!
Kid punishes Boma's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boma circles away.
Boma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kid throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Kid.
Boma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boma cracks Kid with a good jab.
Boma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kid throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boma! But no joy.
Boma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boma. Kid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boma misses with a looping left.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Kid moves out of range easily.
Boma throws a shot to the body.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Kid tests Boma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boma is rocked!
Boma connects with a leg kick.
Boma is still on wobbly legs! Can Kid finish him?
Boma lands with a right hand.
Boma seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kid tries to clinch
and Boma counters with a nice leg kick.
Boma throws a chopping leg kick but Kid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Boma misses.
Boma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kid throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Boma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kid throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
Boma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boma.
Boma moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Boma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Boma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boma throws a shot from downtown. Kid moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kid pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boma back to the cage. Kid follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Boma tests Kid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mark Boma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kid scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Boma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boma 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Boma!
A very excited looking Mark Boma made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 242 p4p, 222 weight class) and Mark Merel (ranked 32 p4p, 31 weight class). Dambullah comes into the arena with Boom Boom blaring out of the sound system. Papa Moosh Dambullah had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Moosh Dambullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Merel misses.
Merel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Merel takes a swing at Dambullah's ribcage but misses.
Merel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Merel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Merel misses.
Dambullah misses with a low kick.
Merel with the counter takedown but Dambullah avoids it easily.
Merel throws out a loose jab but Dambullah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel connects with the punch.
Merel checks a low kick from Dambullah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambullah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Merel misses with an uppercut
enabling Dambullah to counter with a crisp jab.
Merel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dambullah.
Merel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dambullah was well out of range. Poor timing from Merel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel misses with a takedown
and Dambullah counters with a stiff right hand.
Merel thuds a left hand into Dambullah's body.
Dambullah takes one on the button.
A jab from Merel finds it's way through Dambullah's defenses.
Merel misses with an uppercut
and Merel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Merel misses with a looping left.
Dambullah swings for the body but Merel moves out of range.
Merel checks a low kick from Dambullah.
Merel misses with a hook
and Dambullah counters with a nice body shot.
Dambullah ducks under a wild hook from Merel.
Merel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dambullah at a distance.
Merel cracks Dambullah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merel lands a lovely overhand right.
Merel throws a hook to the side of Dambullah's head but Dambullah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Merel throws a shot from downtown. Dambullah moves away and avoids it.
Merel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Merel cracks Dambullah with an open hand slap.
Dambullah looks to score with a jab to the body but Merel is just out of range.
Dambullah looks to score with a jab to the body but Merel is just out of range.
Merel cracks Dambullah with a good jab.
Jab by Merel.
Nice jab there from Merel.
Merel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Merel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Merel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel misses with the combination.
Merel lands with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Merel there.
Good exchange - Merel coming out on top.
Merel connects with a right hand. Dambullah shakes it off.
Merel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dambullah in his tracks.
Merel fails with a takedown attempt.
Dambullah tried to counter with a leg kick but Merel avoided it.
Dambullah misses with an uppercut.
Merel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dambullah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Merel tries to bum rush Dambullah with a series of wild strikes but Dambullah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dambullah throwing a counter right hand but Merel manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dambullah lands a nice looking body kick.
Dambullah slips a straight right by Merel.
Merel moves out of range of the strikes.
Dambullah takes the fight into the clinch.
Dambullah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Merel backwards.
Dambullah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dambullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dambullah has a couple of punches blocked by Merel.
Merel tries to circle away but Dambullah has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dambullah - that landed with a thud.
Dambullah lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Merel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Merel throws a lazy uppercut
and Dambullah counters with a slapping leg kick.
Merel avoids the body shot from Dambullah.
Merel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dambullah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merel.
Merel misses with a body punch
and Dambullah counters with a head kick that drops Merel to the mat! Merel scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Dambullah takes one to the chin there.
Merel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dambullah ducks under a wild hook from Merel.
Dambullah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Merel misses with a left hand
and Dambullah counters with a nice right hand that sends Merel toppling to the canvas! Merel scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dambullah finish him?!
Merel is rocked!
It looks like Mark Merel has been cut.
Mark Merel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dambullah connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Merel out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Papa Moosh Dambullah!
A victorious Papa Moosh Dambullah thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Antoski (ranked 161 p4p, 583 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 30 p4p, 88 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Antoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix blocks a leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the body
and Antoski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Antoski swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Antoski is out of range.
Phoenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Antoski slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Antoski connects with a looping right hand.
Phoenix lands a nice looking body shot.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Antoski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Antoski throwing a counter right hand but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Antoski misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix throws a jab when Antoski was well out of range.
Antoski ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a left hand
and Antoski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Antoski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix throws a hook but Antoski blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoski misses with a hook to the body
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Antoski saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Antoski.
Antoski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antoski with the inside leg kick.
Antoski lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Antoski. Antoski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phoenix throws a jab when Antoski was well out of range.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phoenix lands with a straight right. Antoski didn't see that one coming.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antoski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Antoski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phoenix to score with a decent uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Antoski counters with a stiff right hand.
Antoski swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Antoski quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Phoenix stuns Antoski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Antoski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Antoski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Antoski misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Antoski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antoski just misses with a punch to the body.
Antoski avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Antoski slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a hook but Antoski avoids it easily.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Antoski doesn't seem bothered though.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Antoski moves away and avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Phoenix crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Antoski - the referee stops the clock and Phoenix gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Antoski. Phoenix manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Phoenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antoski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antoski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phoenix takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Antoski moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Phoenix.
Antoski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Antoski blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Antoski misses its target.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a left hand
enabling Antoski to counter with a crisp jab.
Antoski throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
The crowd cheers as Phoenix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Antoski doesn't seem phased though.
Phoenix ducks right into an uppercut from Antoski.
Antoski scores with the left hand. Phoenix knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antoski throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Phoenix defending well as Antoski loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Antoski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antoski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix jabs Antoski right on the nose. Antoski blinks but takes it well.
Antoski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phoenix.
Antoski throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Phoenix moves out of range as Antoski throws a body kick.
Phoenix connects with a body shot that sends Antoski's belly button to the back.
Antoski tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antoski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Antoski throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shawn Antoski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Antoski.
Phoenix unleashes a big counter combination but Antoski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Antoski lunges at Phoenix with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phoenix's hand.
Antoski throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antoski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Antoski throws a front kick aimed at Phoenix's knee but Phoenix avoids it well.
Antoski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Antoski is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix scores with a nice head shot.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix connects with a looping right hand.
Antoski connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antoski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Antoski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Antoski.
Antoski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Antoski loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Phoenix 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.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
As Phoenix backs away, Antoski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Phoenix swinging wildly here.
Antoski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Antoski avoids the punch easily.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Antoski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antoski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that Antoski avoids nicely.
Phoenix lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Phoenix finds it's target.
Antoski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antoski throws a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a right hand to the body.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antoski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Antoski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Antoski misses with a body kick.
Antoski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Antoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antoski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a jab.
Antoski blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Antoski misses its target.
Antoski scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix thuds a left hand into Antoski's body.
A low kick from Phoenix is predictable there
enabling Antoski to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Antoski avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix moves out of range as Antoski strikes.
Antoski cracks Phoenix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Antoski misses
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antoski manages to avoid it.
Antoski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand
and Antoski counters with a body kick that stops Phoenix in his tracks momentarily.
Good shot there by Antoski.
Antoski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Antoski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Antoski misses.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antoski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Antoski looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Antoski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Antoski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Phoenix.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Antoski backing away here, and Phoenix unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Antoski throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Phoenix checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Antoski.
Antoski looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antoski was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Antoski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Phoenix lands a really nice looking cross but Antoski seems unphased.
Antoski moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Antoski throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Antoski moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antoski moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Antoski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Antoski avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
Antoski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Antoski missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antoski slips a straight right by Phoenix.
A little feinted left hand from Antoski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Antoski blocks a jab.
Antoski slips under a jab.
Phoenix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Antoski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phoenix takes a jab right on the kisser.
Antoski throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Antoski misses
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Antoski. That's going to slow Phoenix down.
Phoenix throws a hook but Antoski avoids it easily.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antoski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antoski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Antoski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix cracks Antoski with a good jab.
Antoski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phoenix, as that shot connected.
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand
and Antoski counters with an outside leg kick.
Antoski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Phoenix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phoenix.
Antoski throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phoenix scores with a nice strike.
A good leg kick by Antoski.
Antoski moves into the clinch.
Antoski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antoski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Antoski swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antoski works on Phoenix's body with a couple of short punches.
Antoski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Antoski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Antoski misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antoski.
Antoski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phoenix.
Antoski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Nice body punch from Antoski - that landed with a thud.
Antoski is working Phoenix over against the cage.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Antoski misses with a knee strike.
Antoski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phoenix or not.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Antoski tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Knees to the body from Antoski.
Antoski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phoenix is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Antoski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Antoski.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blake Phoenix.
I think Phoenix 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 256 p4p, 134 weight class) and Narek Sirakanian (ranked 40 p4p, 19 weight class). Baba comes to the cage accompanied by Nation Arabic Orchestra. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afeef Isa Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Sirakanian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Sirakanian.
A low kick lands for Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Baba lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirakanian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sirakanian moves out of range of the body kick.
Sirakanian feints a counter leg kick.
Sirakanian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sirakanian scores with a three punch combo!
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Sirakanian thuds a left hand into Baba's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Baba misses
and Sirakanian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baba thinking.
Baba misses with a body shot
and Sirakanian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baba avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Sirakanian.
Baba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baba slips a jab and a cross from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baba throws a body punch but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Sirakanian flicks out a counter leg kick but Baba steps away.
Sirakanian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sirakanian scores with a hook.
Baba scores with a hook to the body. Sirakanian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baba scores with a spinning back kick!
A low kick from Sirakanian misses
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirakanian lands with a good body shot.
Baba throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba looks for the body kick but Sirakanian saw that one coming.
Sirakanian throws a front kick aimed at Baba's knee but Baba avoids it well.
Baba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baba staying out of range there.
Baba jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirakanian is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Sirakanian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba takes one on the button.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick but Baba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baba takes one to the side of the head.
Sirakanian throws a front kick that sends Baba stumbling back into the cage.
Sirakanian throws a head kick that misses
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Sirakanian with the inside leg kick.
Sirakanian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baba misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sirakanian momentarily.
Sirakanian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sirakanian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baba 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.
That has opened up Narek Sirakanian's cut even more.
Baba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sirakanian moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sirakanian throws a sloppy body shot
and Baba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sirakanian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian throws a leg kick but Baba checks it.
It looks like Baba has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sirakanian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sirakanian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Sirakanian with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Baba misses.
Sirakanian blocks the body kick.
Baba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Sirakanian.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirakanian thows a leg kick but Baba checks it
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sirakanian feints and then cracks Baba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baba down.
A punch combination from Sirakanian misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sirakanian.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Sirakanian misses
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Sirakanian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sirakanian scoring well with a low kick there.
Sirakanian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sirakanian digs a good hook to Baba's body.
Sirakanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baba might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sirakanian lands a lovely overhand right.
Baba throws a hook to the side of Sirakanian's head but Sirakanian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
And Baba counters with a quick kick to the body but Sirakanian blocks it.
Baba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
That kick from Sirakanian tenderised Baba's leg. Baba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sirakanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian thuds his right hand into Baba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Baba slips under a jab.
Baba misses the jab.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
A shot to the body from Sirakanian misses
and Baba counters with a head kick that drops Sirakanian to the mat! Sirakanian scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Nice cross by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian with a nice cross.
Baba throws a hook but Sirakanian avoids it easily.
Baba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baba ducks right into an uppercut from Sirakanian.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Baba circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Sirakanian drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Baba follows Sirakanian to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afeef Isa Baba!
Afeef Isa Baba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damagon Enchărya (ranked 57 p4p, 122 weight class) and Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 11 p4p, 24 weight class). Enchărya comes to the cage accompanied by Blaxcaliber. MacArthur Jnr has chosen barbarian pipe band as his entrance music. Damagon Enchărya had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damagon Enchărya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Jnr connects with a looping right hand.
A leg kick checked by MacArthur Jnr.
Enchărya moves out of range of the leg kick from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a lazy uppercut
and Enchărya counters with a slapping leg kick.
Enchărya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Enchărya throws a low kick but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range easily.
Enchărya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacArthur Jnr has time to react.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacArthur Jnr. That's going to slow Enchărya down.
Enchărya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Enchărya.
Enchărya has been working on his boxing with his coaches at []—The Zoo—[] in the buildup to the fight.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab from Enchărya.
Enchărya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enchărya's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacArthur Jnr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Enchărya scrambles back to his feet.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a front kick but Enchărya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Enchărya works MacArthur Jnr's body with a nice hook.
Enchărya with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Jnr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacArthur Jnr checks a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a jab when Enchărya was well out of range.
Enchărya throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
Enchărya just misses with a punch to the body.
Enchărya throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Jnr feints a counter leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr checks the leg kick.
Enchărya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Enchărya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enchărya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacArthur Jnr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Enchărya is really struggling to find his range with his punches. MacArthur Jnr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a kick to the body.
Damagon Enchărya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enchărya throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from MacArthur Jnr misses.
Enchărya scores with a hook to the body. MacArthur Jnr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacArthur Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Enchărya is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Enchărya.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enchărya checks a low kick from MacArthur Jnr.
Enchărya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Enchărya's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacArthur Jnr under the eye.
Enchărya lands a nice looking body shot.
Enchărya misses with a looping left.
MacArthur Jnr takes one to the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a jab.
MacArthur Jnr tries to counter with a clinch but Enchărya shakes him off and moves away.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range of the leg kick from Enchărya.
Enchărya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a looping right hand.
MacArthur Jnr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
MacArthur Jnr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Enchărya missing with a left hand there. MacArthur Jnr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur Jnr feints a counter leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enchărya was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Jnr.
Enchărya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Enchărya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Enchărya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacArthur Jnr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Enchărya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a looping left.
MacArthur Jnr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from MacArthur Jnr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Enchărya moves out of range of the strikes.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a kick to the body.
Enchărya misses with a hook
and Enchărya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enchărya lands a really nice looking cross but MacArthur Jnr seems unphased.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab.
MacArthur Jnr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Enchărya moves out of range as MacArthur Jnr strikes.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook. Enchărya ducked under it nicely.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a nice looking jab.
Enchărya avoids a kick to the body.
MacArthur Jnr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Jnr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Enchărya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a nice body kick.
Enchărya cracks MacArthur Jnr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A low kick from Enchărya is predictable there
letting MacArthur Jnr counter with a right hand.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a jab to the body
and Enchărya counters with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchărya dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Enchărya looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Jnr is just out of range.
Enchărya misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Jnr saw that one coming.
Enchărya tests MacArthur Jnr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Enchărya throws the kick towards the body but MacArthur Jnr avoids it.
MacArthur Jnr counters with a body kick.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a decent looking hook.
Enchărya slips a straight right by MacArthur Jnr.
Enchărya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacArthur Jnr momentarily.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Jnr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enchărya throws a shot to the body.
Enchărya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Enchărya throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
MacArthur Jnr tries a low kick but Enchărya avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Enchărya misses its target.
Enchărya throws out a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range and Enchărya only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr throws the kick towards the body but Enchărya avoids it.
Enchărya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Enchărya scores with a hook.
MacArthur Jnr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Enchărya misses the target.
MacArthur Jnr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Enchărya.
Enchărya loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Jnr slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from MacArthur Jnr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Damagon Enchărya is winning the standup battle so far.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a jab.
MacArthur Jnr wants to slow Enchărya down by chopping away at his legs.
Enchărya swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but MacArthur Jnr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Enchărya has got the better of the exchanges.
Enchărya slips under a jab.
Enchărya throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya misses with a hook.
Enchărya thows a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr checks it
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a crisp one two that drops Enchărya! MacArthur Jnr thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Enchărya to his feet! Enchărya is in big trouble!
 Enchărya is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Jnr lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert MacArthur Jnr!
In his post fight interview, Robert MacArthur Jnr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crotch Grabber (ranked 30 p4p, 131 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 2 p4p, 2 weight class). Grabber comes into the arena with Side to Side blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 37 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crotch Grabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele cracks a nice hook into Grabber's ribs.
The fighters circling - Grabber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grabber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grabber lands a slapping body shot.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Grabber's shoulder, as Grabber tries to avoid the shot.
Steele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jason Steele has been cut.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Grabber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele digs a good hook to Grabber's body.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Grabber throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Grabber catches Steele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jason Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Grabber throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele lands an overhand right.
Grabber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grabber cracks Steele with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Steele looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Grabber finish him?
Steele is rocked!
Steele leaves his chin hanging out and Grabber seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Steele crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crotch Grabber!
Crotch Grabber made sure to mention his sponsor, PWNAGE in his post fight interview.
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