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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 835 p4p, 1367 weight class) and Shock Linewood (ranked 116 p4p, 176 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer cracks a nice hook into Linewood's ribs.
Linewood takes one to the chin there.
Linewood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Packer scores with a leg kick.
Packer punishes Linewood's body with a nice straight punch.
Packer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Linewood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Packer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Packer lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Packer throws a series of punches but Linewood moves out of range.
Packer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Packer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Packer misses with a body shot.
Linewood scores with a jab. Packer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Packer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Packer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Packer connects with a high kick.
We've been informed that Linewood 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.
Packer misses with a body kick.
Packer misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Linewood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Packer.
Packer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Linewood.
Linewood takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Packer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
 Linewood is rocked!
Packer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Packer throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Packer connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Packer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Linewood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Packer.
Packer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linewood wants to slow Packer down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Linewood misses.
Packer connects with a leg kick.
Packer throws a body shot but no joy.
Linewood only half commits to the counter leg kick.
It looks like Packer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Linewood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Packer connects with a leg kick.
Packer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Linewood keeps Packer at a distance using the push kick.
Packer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Linewood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Packer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Linewood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Linewood scores with a punch to the head.
Packer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Linewood walks into a jab.
Packer throws a lazy head kick
and Packer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Packer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Packer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Linewood's head.
Linewood is still on wobbly legs! Can Packer finish him?
Packer lands a brutal head kick. Linewood looks out on his feet and Packer throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Todd Packer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Temirov (ranked 884 p4p, 1038 weight class) and BM Websphere (ranked 109 p4p, 130 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Temirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, BM Websphere!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Websphere scores with a nice body kick.
Websphere with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Websphere throws a lazy right hand but Temirov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temirov. Websphere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Websphere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temirov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Temirov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Websphere tries to work over Temirov's front leg with a kick but Temirov checks it.
Websphere throws a low kick but it's checked well by Temirov.
Temirov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Websphere.
Websphere throws a low kick but it's checked well by Temirov.
Websphere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Websphere keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temirov.
Temirov misses the jab.
Websphere feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Websphere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temirov tries to bum rush Websphere with a series of wild strikes but Websphere uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Websphere has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Websphere closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Websphere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Websphere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Temirov.
Websphere tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Temirov avoids it.
Websphere lands an elbow inside.
Websphere lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Temirov backwards.
Temirov wants to get back to striking at distance but Websphere won't allow it.
Temirov breaks the clinch.
Temirov with a jab.
Websphere ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Websphere swinging wildly here.
Temirov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Websphere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Temirov blocks a leg kick.
Websphere misses with a low kick.
Websphere moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
Websphere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Temirov misses with a straight left.
Temirov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Temirov throws a hook but Websphere avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temirov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Webspheres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Websphere checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere scores with a kick to the midsection.
Websphere gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Websphere scores with a leg kick.
Websphere bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Temirov's head backwards.
Good leg kick by Websphere.
Websphere closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Temirov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Temirov lands with an overhand left.
Websphere scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Temirov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Websphere avoids a punch combination nicely.
Temirov misses with a straight left.
Temirov swings for the body but Websphere moves out of range.
Temirov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Websphere at a distance.
Temirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Websphere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Websphere scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere connects with a solid leg kick.
Websphere lands with a thumping leg kick.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
Temirov swats away the attempt to clinch by Websphere.
Temirov checks a leg kick.
Temirov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Temirov misses with a straight right.
Websphere walks into a straight right hand from Temirov.
Websphere attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Websphere connects with a single shot there.
Temirov scoring well with a low kick there.
Websphere tries to clinch up but Temirov circles away and keeps his distance.
Temirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Websphere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Websphere throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Temirov misses with a wild body shot.
Websphere clinches.
Temirov tries to throw a body punch but Websphere avoids it by throwing Temirov back against the cage.
Temirov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Temirov.
Websphere fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Websphere connects with a right hand. Temirov shakes it off.
Websphere throws a hook but Temirov blocks it.
Websphere scores with a hook.
Temirov throws a body punch but Websphere moves out of range.
Temirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Websphere.
Websphere tries to clinch but Temirov moves out of range.
Temirov is looking to counter punch.
Websphere uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
Temirov backing away here, and Websphere unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Websphere throws a leg kick but Temirov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Websphere 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 Temirov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Temirov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Websphere.
Temirov misses with an uppercut. Websphere saw that one coming.
Websphere fakes the leg kick and cracks Temirov in the body.
Temirov scores with a nice strike.
Websphere has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Websphere is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but BM Websphere will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Websphere throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Temirov blocks the low kick.
Temirov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Temirov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice uppercut lands for Websphere. That snapped Temirov's head back.
A swing and a miss from Temirov.
Temirov blocks a head kick by Websphere.
An attempted straight right counter from Temirov misses the target.
A jab from Temirov misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Websphere. That's going to slow Temirov down.
Websphere tries a low kick but Temirov avoids it.
Websphere scores with a leg kick.
Websphere takes the fight into the clinch.
Websphere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere lands a right hand that snaps the head of Temirov backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Temirov fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Temirov.
Websphere lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Temirov or not.
Websphere lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Websphere misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov struggles to land a body shot inside as Websphere controls his hands.
Temirov prevents a body shot from Websphere.
Temirov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Temirov tries to break the clinch but Websphere is controlling the position.
BM Websphere seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Temirov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Temirov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Temirov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Websphere can pounce on him.
Temirov takes a swing at Websphere's ribcage but misses.
Websphere connects with an inside leg kick.
Websphere scores with a leg kick.
Websphere connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
BM Websphere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Websphere moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
Websphere staying out of range there.
Temirov scores with a jab. Websphere acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Websphere's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Temirov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Websphere scrambles back to his feet.
Temirov tries to move into range but Websphere moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Websphere lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Websphere moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere staying out of range there.
Websphere ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Temirov walks into a straight right hand from Websphere.
Temirov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Websphere.
Temirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Websphere lands a nice looking kick to the body. Temirov takes a step back to recover.
Temirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Websphere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Temirov checks a low kick from Websphere.
Temirov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Websphere.
Temirov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Websphere counters with an inside leg kick.
Temirov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Temirov throws a body punch but Websphere moves out of range.
Temirov throws a hook but Websphere avoids it easily.
Temirov 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Websphere. That snapped Temirov's head back.
Temirov loads up on a big right hand but Websphere slips the punch.
Websphere listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temirov. Websphere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Temirov throws a leg kick
and Websphere counters with a good low kick that Temirov was not able to check.
Temirov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Websphere thuds his shin into the meat of Temirov's side.
Websphere bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Temirov misses with a looping right.
Temirov backing away here, and Websphere unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Temirov lands with a straight right. Websphere didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Temirov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Temirov avoids a kick to the body.
Websphere throws a leg kick which misses Temirov's front leg but catches the back leg as Temirov tries to avoid it.
Temirov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Temirov misses with a series of wild punches.
Temirov misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temirov walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Websphere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Websphere avoids the body shot from Temirov.
Websphere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temirov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Websphere.
Websphere connects with a solid leg kick.
Temirov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Websphere counters by moving into the clinch.
Temirov blocks an uppercut.
Temirov misses with a punch to the body.
Temirov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Websphere obliges.
Websphere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Temirov pushes Websphere back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Websphere lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Temirov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Websphere lands a right hand.
Temirov misses with a punch to the body.
Temirov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Websphere uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Temirov has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
BM Websphere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Websphere moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Temirov cracks Websphere with a good jab.
Websphere throws a quick inside leg kick.
Websphere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Temirov.
A telegraphed right hand from Websphere misses the target.
Temirov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Temirov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Temirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Temirov lands the left hand.
Websphere throws a leg kick but Temirov checks it.
Websphere scores with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Websphere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Websphere is just out of range.
Websphere pivots, looking for a leg kick but Temirov is out of range and Websphere settles back down.
Temirov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Temirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Websphere is just out of range.
Websphere looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Temirov misses with a hook to the body
and Temirov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Websphere. That snapped Temirov's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere scores with a leg kick.
Temirov throws a sloppy body shot
and Websphere counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Websphere's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Temirov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Websphere scrambles back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Websphere.
The fighters circling - Temirov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Temirov swings for the body but Websphere moves out of range.
Websphere appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Websphere looks to land a right hand but Temirov moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Temirov.
Temirov moves out of range of the body kick from Websphere.
Websphere closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Websphere scores with a shoulder strike.
Temirov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Temirov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Temirov misses.
Temirov misses with a straight left.
Websphere is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Websphere bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Temirov's head backwards.
Ruslan Temirov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Temirov looks to throw the jab but Websphere is out of range.
Temirov throws a body shot but no joy.
Websphere is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Websphere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Temirov.
Temirov throws the left hand but Websphere avoids the punch easily.
Websphere lands with a thumping leg kick.
Temirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Websphere.
Temirov misses with a double jab.
Websphere thuds his right hand into Temirov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Temirov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Websphere on the side of the head.
Websphere darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Temirov looks to land a left hand but Websphere moved out of range nicely.
Websphere closes the distance and clinches.
Websphere has Temirov pressed against the cage, preventing Temirov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Websphere.
Websphere lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Temirov backwards.
Websphere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Temirov's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Temirov.
Temirov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Websphere prevents a body shot from Temirov.
Temirov breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Temirov lands.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Websphere is trying to counter with his kicks.
Temirov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Websphere.
BM Websphere is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Websphere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Websphere lunges at Temirov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Temirov's hand.
Websphere lands with a straight right. Temirov didn't see that one coming.
Temirov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Websphere counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Websphere moves in looking to clinch but Temirov pushes him off.
Temirov misses with a body punch
enabling Websphere to counter with a crisp jab.
Websphere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Temirov.
Websphere thinks about the counter body kick.
Temirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Websphere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Websphere. That snapped Temirov's head back.
Websphere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Temirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Websphere avoids the body shot from Temirov.
Temirov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Websphere rushes Temirov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Temirov manages to break the clinch.
Websphere forces Temirov back against the cage and clinches.
Websphere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Temirov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Temirov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick lands for Websphere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Temirov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
Temirov walks into a straight right hand from Websphere.
A good leg kick by Websphere.
And that's the end of the fight!
BM Websphere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Websphere 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 Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BM Websphere!
During a confident post fight interview, BM Websphere thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooke (ranked 949 p4p, 854 weight class) and Dexter Krampus (ranked 126 p4p, 116 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dexter Krampus was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 39 - 17 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Krampus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooke throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cooke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krampus scores with a jab to the head.
Krampus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cooke has time to react.
Krampus shoots in and gets a takedown into Cooke's guard.
Cooke trying to keep a closed guard but Krampus is proving a slippery customer.
Krampus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooke trying to keep a closed guard but Krampus is proving a slippery customer.
Krampus throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krampus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cooke looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Krampus has picked Cooke up and slammed him! Cooke can't keep hold of the triangle and Krampus manages to pass to side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Krampus.
Cooke is holding Krampus down, trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cooke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Krampus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cooke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cooke takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Krampus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cooke, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krampus is chipping away with strikes.
Krampus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke taking punishment in the form of punches.
Krampus working the ground and pound but Cooke is defending the strikes.
Krampus trying to control the position but Cooke is working away.
Krampus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Krampus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cooke, who protects the arm well.
Cooke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cooke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krampus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Krampus.
Krampus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Krampus manages to pass to mount!
Cooke tries to hold on but Krampus postures up.
Krampus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cooke?
Cooke is trying to escape the mount.
Krampus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cooke is in a horrible position here. Krampus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cooke is in a horrible position here. Krampus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke tries to hold on but Krampus pushes him away.
Cooke can't escape the position.
Cooke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Krampus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooke is trying to control but can't.
Krampus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cooke wants to improve his position but Krampus is controlling well.
Krampus prevents Cooke from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Krampus dominated that round.
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.
Krampus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Krampus tries to get set, Cooke tries to push him back and clinch up but Krampus manages to avoid the attempt.
Krampus scores with a leg kick.
Krampus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cooke to score with a decent uppercut.
Krampus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cooke checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krampus. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke lands a right hook to the body.
Krampus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooke moves out of range as Krampus strikes.
Krampus keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by Cooke there.
Krampus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooke cracks Krampus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cooke connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krampus checks a leg kick nicely.
Krampus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cooke.
Krampus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Krampus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cooke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke scores with a leg kick.
Krampus shoots in but Cooke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus connects with a looping right hand.
Krampus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cooke. That did some damage!
Cooke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krampus to score with a decent uppercut.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke throws a wild body kick that Krampus sees coming a mile off.
Dexter Krampus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krampus.
Cooke lands with a nice body punch.
Cooke tries to clinch up but Krampus circles away and keeps his distance.
Krampus avoids a kick to the body.
Krampus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krampus jabs Cooke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke misses the shot to the body.
Krampus tries to counter with a clinch but Cooke shakes him off and moves away.
Krampus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Krampus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke tries to work over Krampus's front leg with a kick but Krampus checks it.
Matt Cooke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooke lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Krampus misses with an uppercut. Cooke saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick from Krampus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krampus misses with a straight left.
Krampus lands a nice looking body shot.
Cooke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matt Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooke takes a swing at Krampus's ribcage but misses.
Krampus catches Cooke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krampus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krampus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cooke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cooke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krampus.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krampus throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krampus checks a leg kick nicely.
Cooke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krampus manages to avoid it.
Cooke throws a nice head kick!
Krampus misses with a straight left.
Cooke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krampus manages to avoid it.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krampus flicks out a counter leg kick but Cooke steps away.
Krampus slips a jab and a cross from Cooke.
Krampus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cooke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krampus shoots in and drives through. Cooke sprawls well.
Cooke throws a counter high kick but Krampus was just alert enough to avoid it.
Krampus misses with an uppercut
and Cooke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krampus throws a looping overhand right but Cooke ducks down to avoid it.
Krampus throws a looping overhand right but Cooke ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krampus jabs at Cooke's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krampus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krampus missing with a left hand there. Cooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krampus.
That kick from Cooke tenderised Krampus's leg. Krampus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as Krampus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Krampus.
Krampus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cooke sprawls well. Cooke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krampus gets slowly back to his feet.
Matt Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Krampus.
Krampus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Krampus.
A jab from Krampus misses.
Krampus blocks a head kick by Cooke.
Cooke takes a swing at Krampus's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krampus. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Krampus if he has to take too many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dexter Krampus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Krampus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke is looking to wear down Krampus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Krampus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cooke - the referee stops the clock and Krampus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cooke. Krampus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cooke swings for the body but Krampus moves out of range.
Krampus looks to land a body kick but Cooke moved away.
Krampus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cooke wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Krampus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krampus.
Krampus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Krampus throws a low kick but Cooke moves out of range easily.
Krampus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cooke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krampus checks it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cooke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krampus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Krampus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krampus throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooke.
Krampus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooke.
A slow jab from Krampus misses its intended target.
Cooke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krampus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cooke staying out of range there.
Cooke is looking to counter punch.
Krampus misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cooke misses with a low kick.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Krampus checks it.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krampus moves away.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krampus.
Krampus lands with a nice body punch.
Krampus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cooke.
Cooke throws a head kick but Krampus moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooke.
Krampus throws out a powerful jab.
Cooke throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Krampus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dexter Krampus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krampus lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krampus jabs at Cooke's body.
Cooke scores with a jab to the body.
Cooke throws a shot to the body.
Cooke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krampus thuds his right hand into Cooke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cooke scores with a jab. Krampus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
 It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
Krampus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cooke in his tracks.
Krampus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Krampus remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Cooke tries to escape but Krampus is in control.
Cooke is looking to regain half guard here but Krampus keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus taking a breather here.
Krampus is continuing to stall.
Krampus working away.
Krampus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cooke will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cooke is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cooke is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cooke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Krampus seems content to control.
Cooke is looking to improve his position.
Krampus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The adventures of Krampus the control monster continue. Boring.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Krampus.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dexter Krampus.
Well Krampus 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Krampus!
In his post fight interview, Dexter Krampus 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Bohi (ranked 609 p4p, 312 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 72 p4p, 39 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dakota Bohi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bohi was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bohi blocks a leg kick.
Bohi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raharuhi cracks Bohi with an open hand slap.
Raharuhi looks to throw the jab but Bohi is out of range.
Good leg kick by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bohi checks a leg kick nicely.
Raharuhi throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Bohi dodges the punch combination from Raharuhi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohi wants to clinch.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bohi moves away.
Raharuhi lands a nice shot to the body.
Raharuhi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bohi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raharuhi lands a right hook to the body.
Bohi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bohi checks it well.
Raharuhi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bohi.
Raharuhi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bohi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohi throws a sloppy head kick
and Raharuhi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raharuhi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raharuhi tries a quick counter leg kick but Bohi is wise to it.
Raharuhi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bohi walks into a left hand.
Raharuhi misses with a hook.
Bohi thinks about countering with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bohi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raharuhi.
Nice uppercut there from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Raharuhi lands a nice hook to Bohi's body. Bohi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Bohi tries to clinch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Bohi tries to work over Raharuhi's front leg with a kick but Raharuhi checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharuhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bohi.
Raharuhi blocks a head kick by Bohi.
Raharuhi dips to his left and cracks Bohi with an uppercut!
Bohi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi tries to land a leg kick but Bohi saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Bohi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Raharuhi lunges at Bohi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bohi's hand.
Raharuhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Raharuhi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raharuhi looks to throw the jab but Bohi is out of range.
It looked like Bohi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bohi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Raharuhi throws an overhand right that lands on Bohi's shoulder, as Bohi tries to avoid the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bohi. Raharuhi shrugs it off though.
Bohi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Raharuhi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bohi ducks under a wild hook from Raharuhi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raharuhi. That's going to slow Bohi down.
A clash of legs there as Bohi blocks the low kick.
Bohi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bohi checks a leg kick.
Bohi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A solid body kick from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bohi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Raharuhi.
Bohi is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Raharuhi. Beautiful body shot.
Raharuhi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bohi.
Raharuhi tries to work over Bohi's front leg with a kick but Bohi checks it.
Bohi tries to counter by clinching up but Raharuhi breaks away and moves out of range.
Bohi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bohi walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taine Raharuhi dominated that round.
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.
Bohi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raharuhi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bohi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raharuhi clinches with his opponent.
Bohi breaks the clinch.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands with an uppercut that bounces Bohi off the cage and back into range.
Bohi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raharuhi connects with a body shot that sends Bohi's belly button to the back.
Bohi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raharuhi tries to work over Bohi's front leg with a kick but Bohi checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bohi in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Bohi.
Dakota Bohi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raharuhi thuds his shin into the meat of Bohi's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohi lands a jab to the head.
Raharuhi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bohi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Raharuhi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bohi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bohi blocks a low kick nicely.
Bohi wants to land a leg kick but Raharuhi is out of range.
Raharuhi connects with a leg kick.
Raharuhi with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bohi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bohi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raharuhi circles away quickly and effectively.
Raharuhi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bohi is out of range.
Bohi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Raharuhi connects with an inside leg kick.
Bohi darts in and clinches Raharuhi up against the cage.
Bohi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses with the head strike.
Bohi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bohi tries to circle away but Raharuhi has him pinned against the cage.
Raharuhi tries a body shot but Bohi blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bohi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bohi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bohi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raharuhi misses with the head strike.
Raharuhi misses with a punch on the inside.
Bohi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bohi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharuhi's elbow.
Raharuhi misses with some punches.
Bohi misses with a punch on the inside.
Bohi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bohi tries a body shot but Raharuhi blocks it.
Raharuhi misses with a punch to the body.
Bohi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bohi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bohi is trying to break free.
Raharuhi has a couple of punches blocked by Bohi.
Bohi can't find room to land a body shot as Raharuhi controls the action.
Raharuhi tries to throw a body punch but Bohi avoids it by throwing Raharuhi back against the cage.
Bohi misses with a punch on the inside.
Raharuhi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharuhi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raharuhi.
Bohi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bohi working aggressively here.
Bohi has a couple of punches blocked by Raharuhi.
A head punch on the inside from Raharuhi fails to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Raharuhi blocking some punches.
Raharuhi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Raharuhi misses.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Bohi moves out of range.
Raharuhi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses with a head kick.
Bohi 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.
Bohi motions for Raharuhi to come forward. Bohi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bohi staying out of range there.
Bohi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bohi moves out of range of the leg kick from Raharuhi.
A nice leg kick from Raharuhi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raharuhi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bohi blocks a low kick nicely.
Bohi avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with a left hand
and Bohi counters with a left and a right that stings Raharuhi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raharuhi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bohi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bohi throws a quick counter head kick but Raharuhi was just out of range.
Raharuhi keeps the fight on the outside.
Raharuhi lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taine Raharuhi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Raharuhi tries to clinch but Bohi moves away
and Bohi counters with a good low kick that Raharuhi was not able to check.
Raharuhi thumps Bohi with a low kick.
Raharuhi blocks a head kick by Bohi.
Raharuhi tries to score with a low kick but Bohi moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Bohi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raharuhi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bohi scores with a nice right hand.
Raharuhi lands a jab.
Bohi moves in looking to clinch but Raharuhi pushes him off.
Raharuhi is looking for the big counter here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with a left hand
and Bohi counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi scores with a nice strike.
Raharuhi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raharuhi misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Bohi misses its target.
Bohi scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohi cracks Raharuhi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Raharuhi there.
Raharuhi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bohi.
Raharuhi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bohi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bohi clinches up with Raharuhi and pushes him back against the cage.
Raharuhi tries to throw a body punch but Bohi avoids it by throwing Raharuhi back against the cage.
Bohi blocks a body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raharuhi lands a nice uppercut.
Bohi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bohi.
Bohi swings wildly with an uppercut but Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharuhi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharuhi prevents a body shot from Bohi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharuhi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bohi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bohi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raharuhi jabs at Bohi's body.
Raharuhi misses with a shot to the body
and Bohi counters with a low kick, right behind Raharuhi 's knee.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Bohi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bohi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raharuhi lands a nice uppercut.
Raharuhi lands with a right to the head.
Raharuhi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bohi misses with the head strike.
Dakota Bohi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bohi lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bohi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bohi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bohi lands a body shot.
Raharuhi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bohi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharuhi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bohi.
Raharuhi lands with a short shot to the head.
Raharuhi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raharuhi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharuhi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bohi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Raharuhi can turn it around.
Still in the clinch, Bohi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bohi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharuhi misses with the head strike.
Raharuhi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Raharuhi.
Bohi working aggressively here.
Raharuhi letting Bohi take a breather here.
Raharuhi avoiding damage as Bohi throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohi lands a hook that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
Bohi scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bohi misses with a punch to the body.
Raharuhi misses with some punches.
Bohi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bohi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
Bohi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raharuhi swings widly with a right hand
and Bohi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick that knocks Bohi off balance momentarily.
Raharuhi scores with a sloppy right hand. Bohi should have avoided that one.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bohi moves away.
As Raharuhi backs away, Bohi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
No joy there for Bohi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 Dakota Bohi.
I think Raharuhi 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taine Raharuhi!
After winning the bout, Taine Raharuhi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Dakota Bohi spoke after the fight, saying 'My career is over. I would like to thank all of my coaches for everything they have done for me. I would be 9 feet under if it wasn't for them. Thank you to my family for sticking by my side through thick and thin. It's been a great run.
*Takes Gloves off and puts them in the center of the cage*'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cory McDonnell (ranked 219 p4p, 422 weight class) and Dragomir Savic (ranked 30 p4p, 62 weight class). McDonnell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra. The crowd seem to be enjoying Savic's choice of entrance music: Good Day. 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 38 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Savic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McDonnell throws a leg kick
and Savic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Savic drops his hands momentarily and McDonnell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDonnell throws a leg kick which misses Savic's front leg but catches the back leg as Savic tries to avoid it.
McDonnell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McDonnell tries to land a leg kick but Savic saw it coming and moves away.
Savic throws a chopping leg kick but McDonnell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McDonnell connects with a nice looking jab.
McDonnell misses with a body shot
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
McDonnell throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McDonnell checks it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McDonnell - that will leave a mark!
Savic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McDonnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonnell throws a leg kick
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savic looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut
and McDonnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Savic. McDonnell shrugs it off though.
Savic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDonnell on the side of the head.
Savic misses with a body shot
and McDonnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from McDonnell tenderised Savic's leg. Savic is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. Savic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savic throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonnell is looking to chop away at Savic's legs.
McDonnell lands a really nice looking cross but Savic seems unphased.
McDonnell misses the jab.
McDonnell checks a low kick from Savic.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut
enabling Savic to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Savic finds it's way through McDonnell's defenses.
A good leg kick by Savic.
McDonnell throws a hook but Savic avoids it easily.
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!
That kick from McDonnell tenderised Savic's leg. Savic is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonnell motions for Savic to come forward. McDonnell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Savic tenderised McDonnell's leg. McDonnell is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savic looks for the body kick but McDonnell saw that one coming.
McDonnell is looking to counter with head kicks.
Savic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McDonnell misses with a hook.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Savic moves away and avoids it.
Savic throws out a counter right but McDonnell avoids it with no problem.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Savic checks a leg kick.
McDonnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savic.
Savic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
Savic looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
Savic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McDonnell lands a really nice looking cross but Savic seems unphased.
Savic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McDonnell takes a swing at Savic's ribcage but misses.
Savic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Savic keeps McDonnell at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDonnells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Savic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Savic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Savic is looking to slow McDonnell down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savic! But no joy.
McDonnell clinches.
McDonnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savic backwards.
Savic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savic misses with the head strike.
Savic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Savic.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDonnell obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Savic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonnell lands with a right to the head.
Savic lands a body punch.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from McDonnell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonnell.
A short uppercut from McDonnell.
Savic misses with the head strike.
Savic misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McDonnell fails to land.
Savic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Savic misses with the head strike.
Savic is trying to stall.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Savic struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonnell controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savic.
McDonnell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by McDonnell.
McDonnell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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 Cory McDonnell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McDonnell connects with a jab.
Savic throws a solid leg kick but McDonnell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Savic.
Crunch! McDonnell slams his shin into Savic's torso.
Savic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McDonnell moves away from the strike by Savic.
Savic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Savic ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Savic checks a low kick from McDonnell.
Savic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab lands there for McDonnell.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Savic moved out of range.
Cory McDonnell is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell blocks a leg kick.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Savic moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Savic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McDonnell - the referee stops the clock and Savic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McDonnell. Savic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cory McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonnell scores with a hook to the body. Savic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic scores with a kick to the midsection.
McDonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonnell misses with a head kick.
Savic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDonnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savic.
Savic throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
Savic misses with the body kick
and McDonnell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Savic checks a low kick from McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with the left hand. Savic knows he should have avoided that one.
Savic slips a straight right by McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a jab. Savic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDonnell checks a low kick from Savic.
McDonnell slips a jab from Savic.
An attempted straight right counter from McDonnell misses the target.
Savic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from McDonnell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
Savic throws out a counter right but McDonnell avoids it with no problem.
McDonnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savic. Savic obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonnell lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Savic.
McDonnell rushes Savic and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Savic.
Savic presses McDonnell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
Savic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Savic controls the action.
Savic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savic blocks the elbow strike.
Savic prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands an elbow inside that Savic shrugs off.
Savic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonnell tries to land a knee to the head but Savic blocks with his arms.
Savic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonnells head.
McDonnell takes a shot to the head.
Savic lands with a right to the head.
McDonnell lands a body punch in the clinch.
McDonnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonnell controls his hands.
Savic swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savic's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Savic.
Savic gets through McDonnell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDonnell has a couple of punches blocked by Savic.
Savic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savic misses with some punches.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savic lands a shoulder strike.
Savic misses with the head strike.
McDonnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savic tries a body shot but McDonnell blocks it.
McDonnell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A knee to the head by McDonnell.
It looks like Dragomir Savic has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell lands a nice uppercut.
Savic misses with the head strike.
Savic lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Savic controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Savic fails to land.
McDonnell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Savic tries a body shot but McDonnell blocks it.
Savic scores with a shoulder strike.
Savic pushes McDonnell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Savic cracks McDonnell with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savic is leaning against McDonnell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDonnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from McDonnell.
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 Cory McDonnell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dragomir Savic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McDonnell is looking to clinch.
McDonnell throws a solid leg kick but Savic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDonnell.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savic.
Savic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by McDonnell.
Savic misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
It looked like McDonnell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonnell throws a nice looking combination but Savic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonnell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Savic checks a leg kick nicely.
McDonnell takes one to the chin there.
Savic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell lands with an uppercut that bounces Savic off the cage and back into range.
McDonnell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savic's sensitive parts.
Savic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Savic.
McDonnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savic.
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 nice leg kick lands there from Savic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savic looks to land a body kick but McDonnell moved away.
McDonnell misses with a left hand
and Savic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McDonnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savic.
McDonnell works Savic's body with a nice hook.
Savic thumps McDonnell with a low kick.
McDonnell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Savic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice straight punches there by Savic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savic.
A chopping leg kick lands by Savic.
Savic throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDonnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savic thuds his right hand into McDonnell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDonnell scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonnell misses with a hook.
Savic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Savic looks to land a body kick but McDonnell moved away.
Dragomir Savic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic scores with a kick to the body.
Savic slips under a jab.
Savic lands a nice hook to McDonnell's body. McDonnell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonnell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonnell thumps Savic with a low kick.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savic throws an off balance right hand
and McDonnell counters with a nice body kick.
Savic lands a nice looking body kick.
McDonnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell throws a sloppy body shot
and Savic counters with a good low kick that McDonnell was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonnell misses with a head kick.
Savic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McDonnell.
Savic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Savic.
Savic throws a half hearted mid kick.
McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick and Savic moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonnell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a head kick but Savic moves out of range.
Savic looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonnell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Savic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Savic throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
Cory McDonnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savic lands a nice looking body shot.
McDonnell misses with a kick to the body.
Savic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savic moves into the clinch.
Savic scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDonnell blocks an uppercut.
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonnell.
Savic avoids a wild elbow strike from McDonnell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonnell.
Dragomir Savic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Savic tries a body shot but McDonnell blocks it.
Savic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Savic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savic blocks an uppercut.
Savic blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
Savic misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Savic controls the action.
Knees to the body from McDonnell.
McDonnell blocking some punches.
McDonnell prevents a body shot from Savic.
Knees to the body from McDonnell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragomir Savic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDonnell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory McDonnell!
Cory McDonnell was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 1246 p4p, 577 weight class) and Welter Weight (ranked 174 p4p, 83 weight class). Weight has chosen They say that I'm Crazy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kevin Daughtrey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Weight counters with a straight right hand.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch.
Weight avoids the body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey throws a nice looking combination but Weight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daughtrey sets himself, and Weight steps forward looking for the clinch! Daughtrey avoids it this time.
Weight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Daughtrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weight was well out of range. Poor timing from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands with a straight right. Weight didn't see that one coming.
Weight keeps the fight on the outside.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daughtrey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weight.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Weight moves out of range.
Weight throws the left hand but Daughtrey avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Daughtrey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey lands a jab to the nose.
Daughtrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daughtrey throws a hook but Weight avoids it easily.
Daughtrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daughtrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Weight circles away.
Weight staying out of range there.
Daughtrey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Weight slips under a jab from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weight has time to react.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daughtrey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Weight manages to circle out of the way.
Weight throws a series of punches but Daughtrey avoids them all with ease.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up
and Weight counters with a nice body shot.
Weight swats away the attempt to clinch by Daughtrey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Weight 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daughtrey lands a body shot.
Daughtrey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Daughtrey looks to land a right hand but Weight moved out of range.
It seemed like Weight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daughtrey scores with a shot to the body.
Weight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Weight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.
Weight cracks Daughtrey with an open hand slap.
 It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Daughtrey has closed the distance and engaged Weight in a clinch.
Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weight lands a hook that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Weight lands a right hand.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight scores with a shoulder strike.
Daughtrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Daughtrey lands an uppercut.
Weight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Daughtrey misses with some punches.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weight's elbow.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Weight blocks it.
Weight scores with a shot to the side of Daughtrey's head.
Weight working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Daughtrey.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daughtrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daughtrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Weight cracks Daughtrey with a nice body shot.
Weight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Daughtrey.
Weight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weight.
Weight has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Daughtrey seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Weight can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daughtrey's elbow.
Weight tries a body shot but Daughtrey blocks it.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch.
Weight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Weight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daughtrey.
Weight lands with a left to the head.
Daughtrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Weight.
Daughtrey is leaning against Weight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Weight works on Daughtrey's body with a couple of short punches.
Weight lands an uppercut.
Daughtrey jumps guard but Weight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Weight throws a punch but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Weight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weight tries a body shot but Daughtrey blocks it.
Daughtrey pushes Weight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Kevin Daughtrey will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daughtrey throws a body shot but no joy.
Weight is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Weight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daughtrey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daughtrey clinches up with Weight and pushes him back against the cage.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Weight on the inside.
Daughtrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daughtrey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Weight up against the cage.
Daughtrey lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight lands a hook that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Daughtrey lands with a right to the head.
Weight lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Weight blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike.
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Daughtrey controls the action.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weight misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daughtrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daughtrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Weight takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Daughtrey lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Weight.
Weight has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
A right handed body shot lands from Weight.
Weight swings wildly with an uppercut but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight is trying to maintain a safe position but Daughtrey gets an underhook and turns Weight into the cage.
Daughtrey scores with a shoulder strike.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Weight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Weight on the inside.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Weight.
Weight prevents a body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands with a light punch inside.
Weight avoids the elbow strike from Daughtrey, against the cage.
Daughtrey digs a right hand underneath Weight's ribcage. Weight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kevin Daughtrey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daughtrey digs a right hand into Weight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Weight's gas tank.
Weight misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Weight displaying some good clinch control by pressing Daughtrey up against the cage.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Weight blocks it.
Daughtrey takes a shot to the head.
Weight misses with a punch on the inside.
Weight misses with a body punch.
Daughtrey blocks a body shot from Weight.
Weight tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Weight back against the cage.
Weight blocks the elbow strike.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey cracks Weight with a nice body shot.
Daughtrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey with a knee to the head.
Weight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Weight struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Weight is leaning against Daughtrey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daughtrey lands a body shot.
Weight lands with a light punch inside.
Daughtrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daughtrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Daughtrey dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Daughtrey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Daughtrey darts in trying to clinch
and Daughtrey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch.
Weight lands with a shot to the body.
Weight avoids the body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Weight walks into a stiff left hand from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey moves into the clinch.
Daughtrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey cracks Weight with a nice body shot.
Weight blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Weight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daughtrey throws out a loose jab but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight tries to counter with a clinch but Daughtrey shakes him off and moves away.
Weight catches Daughtrey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Weight is having none of it.
Daughtrey loads up on a big right hand but Weight slips the punch.
Daughtrey misses with a jab to the body
and Weight counters with a stiff right hand.
Daughtrey moves out of range of the strikes.
Weight loads up on a big right hand but Daughtrey slips the punch.
Daughtrey takes the fight into the clinch.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weight struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
Daughtrey lands a body shot.
Weight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Weight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Daughtrey.
Weight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weight.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Weight controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weight.
A shot in the inside from Daughtrey.
Weight working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Weight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weight.
Weight swings wildly with an uppercut but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kevin Daughtrey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Weight.
Weight misses with the head strike.
Weight tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weight throws a punch but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Weight tries a body shot but Daughtrey blocks it.
Weight gets through Daughtrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weight.
Weight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weight lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey takes a shot to the head.
Weight stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daughtrey has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
Weight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weight has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Weight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Welter Weight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Welter Weight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daughtrey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Daughtrey!
Kevin Daughtrey gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Song Turillo (ranked 193 p4p, 281 weight class) and Corey Smith Jr (ranked 34 p4p, 49 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith Jr's choice of entrance music: You Will Know My Name. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Corey Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Smith Jr.
The crowd cheers as Smith Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turillo doesn't seem phased though.
Turillo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crunch! Turillo slams his shin into Smith Jr's torso.
Turillo rushes Smith Jr and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smith Jr fails to land.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith Jr blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Smith Jr.
Turillo working aggressively here.
A short left from Smith Jr.
It looks like Song Turillo has been cut.
Turillo misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turillo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Turillo controls the action.
Nice body punch from Turillo - that landed with a thud.
Smith Jr breaks from the clinch.
Turillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Turillo misses
and Smith Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith Jr tries to land a front kick but Turillo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith Jr works Turillo's body with a nice hook.
Smith Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice jab there from Smith Jr.
We've been told by Turillo's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turillo slips a straight right by Smith Jr.
Turillo connects with a body shot that sends Smith Jr's belly button to the back.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turillo moves in looking to clinch but Smith Jr pushes him off.
Smith Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo with a jab.
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
Turillo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turillo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
Turillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A combination from Turillo does no damage.
Smith Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith Jr with a hook.
Song Turillo's cut is getting worse.
Smith Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Turillo.
Turillo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Turillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turillo lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo misses with an uppercut.
Turillo scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Turillo.
Turillo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Turillo tries to land a body kick
and Smith Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith Jr misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turillo.
Turillo lands with a nice body kick.
Turillo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Smith Jr counter with a right hand.
Smith Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turillo looks to land a body kick but Smith Jr moved away.
Smith Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Turillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith Jr misses with a straight right.
Turillo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Smith Jr misses with a wild combination.
And Turillo counters with a quick kick to the body but Smith Jr blocks it.
Turillo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Smith Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith Jr throws out a leg kick but Turillo moves out of range and Smith Jr only half commits.
Turillo throws a front kick that sends Smith Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Turillo throws a lazy right hand but Smith Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turillo pushes Smith Jr away with a front kick.
Turillo has Smith Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Turillo cracks Smith Jr with a nice body shot.
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 Song Turillo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Song Turillo's cut.
That's time! Turillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith Jr.
Smith Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turillo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circling - Smith Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turillo misses with an uppercut.
Turillo throws a sloppy head kick and Smith Jr moves out of range easily.
Song Turillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turillo lands a body shot.
Turillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr looks to land a left hand but Turillo moved out of range nicely.
Turillo throws a combination that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turillo scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turillo.
Turillo lands a head shot.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turillo throws a lazy body kick
and Smith Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith Jr takes one to the chin there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turillo.
Turillo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turillo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Turillo.
Crunch! Turillo slams his shin into Smith Jr's torso.
Turillo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith Jr.
Nice body punch from Turillo.
Turillo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith Jr misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Turillo finds it's target.
Smith Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Turillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith Jr blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Smith Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turillo cracks Smith Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turillo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turillo scores with a decent looking hook.
Turillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith Jr can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Turillo avoids it easily.
Turillo looks to land a combination. Smith Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith Jr avoids the body shot from Turillo.
That kick from Turillo tenderised Smith Jr's leg. Smith Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith Jr. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for Turillo.
Smith Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turillo misses the shot to the body.
Turillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Turillo connects with a high kick.
A low kick from Smith Jr is predictable there
and Turillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr cracks Turillo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turillo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turillo misses with a body shot.
Smith Jr jabs Turillo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turillo misses with a looping right.
Smith Jr throws a body punch but Turillo moves out of range.
Turillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turillo.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
Turillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith Jr is just out of range.
Turillo takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Song Turillo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Song Turillo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Turillo throws a wild body kick that Smith Jr sees coming a mile off.
Turillo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turillo.
Turillo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turillo gets a clinch.
Turillo misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr prevents a body shot from Turillo.
Smith Jr blocking some punches.
Smith Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Turillo controls the action.
Smith Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo misses with a wild body shot.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Turillo avoids it easily.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut.
Turillo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Turillo swings widly with a right hand
and Smith Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Song Turillo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith Jr's sensitive parts.
Song Turillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Turillo lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Turillo as he connects with a hook.
Smith Jr misses the shot to the body.
Turillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith Jr throws out a counter right but Turillo avoids it with no problem.
Turillo misses with a straight left.
Smith Jr throws out a counter right but Turillo avoids it with no problem.
Smith Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Smith Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Turillo's head back.
Turillo throws a leg kick
and Turillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jeez, Song Turillo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Smith Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Turillo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith Jr's knee momentarily.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo delivers a nice body kick.
Turillo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith Jr's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Turillo moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith Jr. That's going to slow Turillo down.
Turillo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smith Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turillo 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.
Smith Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Smith Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turillo.
A little jabbing left from Smith Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turillo manages to avoid it.
Smith Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turillo. Smith Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr slips a jab from Turillo.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
Smith Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Turillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turillo forces Smith Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Smith Jr scores with a shot to the side of Turillo's head.
Turillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turillo.
Corey Smith Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Song Turillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo tries a body shot but Smith Jr blocks it.
Smith Jr misses with the head strike.
Song Turillo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turillo.
Turillo blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turillo lands with a light punch inside.
Smith Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turillo has him pressed against the cage.
Smith Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Turillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turillo misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Song Turillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turillo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Song Turillo!
An out of breath Song Turillo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Regueiro (ranked 22 p4p, 76 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 4 p4p, 12 weight class). McCraken has chosen Bulgine as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Regueiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regueiro scores with a jab.
A head kick from Regueiro lands but McCraken takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Regueiro scores with a head kick. McCraken tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Regueiro throws a jab when McCraken was well out of range.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Regueiro. McCraken shrugs it off though.
Regueiro throws a right hand that McCraken ducks under and follows up with a left that McCraken also avoids with ease.
McCraken loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Regueiro connects with a body shot that sends McCraken's belly button to the back.
Regueiro is looking to clinch.
Regueiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCraken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
McCraken slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken is looking to slow Regueiro down with leg kicks.
McCraken does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Regueiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Regueiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
McCraken slips under a jab.
Regueiro avoids the body shot from McCraken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McCraken there.
Regueiro misses with a straight left.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regueiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCraken.
McCraken takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick from Regueiro misses
and McCraken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Regueiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Regueiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from McCraken misses
and Regueiro counters with a nice body shot.
Regueiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCraken finds it's way round the side to connect with Regueiro's head.
McCraken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Regueiro cracks McCraken with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Regueiro throws a push kick but McCraken slaps the foot to one side.
McCraken counters with a body kick.
A jab from Regueiro misses.
McCraken throws a wild body kick that Regueiro sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCraken is looking to slow Regueiro down with leg kicks.
Regueiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCraken under the eye.
McCraken misses with a low kick as Regueiro jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Regueiro misses the target.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Regueiro.
McCraken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro swings widly with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
Regueiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCraken connects with a solid leg kick.
Regueiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCraken momentarily.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Regueiro slips a jab and a cross from McCraken.
McCraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken throws a low kick, looking for Regueiro's leg but Regueiro calmly moves out of range.
Regueiro lands a nice hook to McCraken's body. McCraken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Regueiro throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
Regueiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.
A cross from McCraken lands.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
Regueiro throwing a counter right hand but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Regueiro blocks the body kick.
Regueiro misses with a body punch
and McCraken counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Regueiro throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
McCraken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Regueiro can pounce on him.
Regueiro fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Regueiro misses with a double jab.
McCraken moves out of range as Regueiro strikes.
McCraken throws a push kick but Regueiro slaps the foot to one side.
McCraken scores with a nice body kick.
McCraken loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Regueiro moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Regueiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Regueiro throws a shot from downtown. McCraken moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Regueiro. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCraken takes a swing at Regueiro's ribcage but misses.
Regueiro moves out of range of the body kick from McCraken.
Nice shot lands for Regueiro.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Regueiro moves away and avoids it.
Regueiro checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
Regueiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken takes a jab right on the kisser.
Regueiro throws a hook but McCraken avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Regueiro throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Regueiro on the side of the head.
McCraken looks to land a body kick but Regueiro moved away.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
McCraken lands with a good body shot.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Regueiro misses the target.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Regueiro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Regueiro misses.
McCraken lands an overhand right.
A jab from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro throws a leg kick but McCraken moved away.
A little jabbing left from McCraken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
A little jabbing left from McCraken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCraken throws a body kick that misses.
Regueiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCraken has time to react.
McCraken lets loose with a powerful body kick. Regueiro will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regueiro lands a nice looking body shot.
McCraken fails to land with a series of punches.
McCraken keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from McCraken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Regueiro misses with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a low kick, right behind Regueiro 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Regueiro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Regueiro misses with a series of wild punches.
McCraken lands a nice shot to the body.
McCraken thumps Regueiro with a low kick.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by McCraken.
Regueiro avoids a kick to the body.
Regueiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McCraken attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Regueiro looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
Regueiro throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Regueiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Regueiro tries a low kick but McCraken avoids it.
Regueiro misses with a left hand
and McCraken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Regueiro scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken thuds a left hand into Regueiro's body.
McCraken tries to land a front kick but Regueiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCraken looks for the body kick but Regueiro saw that one coming.
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken tests Regueiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regueiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from McCraken misses.
Regueiro is looking to counter punch.
Regueiro defending well as McCraken loads up on a big left hand.
Regueiro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
Regueiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCraken throws out the jab.
McCraken throws the kick towards the body but Regueiro avoids it.
McCraken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCraken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Regueiro throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Regueiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCraken misses with a straight left.
Regueiro lands a nice looking body shot.
McCraken slips a straight right by Regueiro.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Regueiro moved out of range.
Regueiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Regueiro backs off McCraken throws a huge counter combo but Regueiro manages to avoid it all.
Regueiro scores with the left hand. McCraken knows he should have avoided that one.
Regueiro catches McCraken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCraken explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Regueiro misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Regueiro.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from McCraken.
McCraken missing with a left hand there. Regueiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCraken 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 Regueiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Regueiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCraken misses with a leg kick.
Regueiro misses with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
Regueiro misses with a body shot.
Regueiro throws a head kick that misses.
Regueiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Regueiro tries to clinch but McCraken is having none of it.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraken throws a push kick but Regueiro slaps the foot to one side.
McCraken moves out of range as Regueiro strikes.
McCraken doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Regueiro.
McCraken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Regueiro under the eye.
McCraken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Regueiro throws a poor cross that misses
and McCraken counters with a low kick, right behind Regueiro 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro connects with a high kick.
Regueiro scores with a head kick. McCraken tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Regueiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Regueiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCraken.
Regueiro throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
Regueiro misses with a two punch combination.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCraken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCraken.
Regueiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Regueiro misses.
McCraken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Regueiro avoids the body shot from McCraken.
A little feinted left hand from Regueiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Regueiro throws a chopping leg kick but McCraken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Regueiro moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick from Regueiro lands but McCraken takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Regueiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Regueiro throws a big shot that misses.
Regueiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken lands a really nice looking cross but Regueiro seems unphased.
McCraken thumps Regueiro with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
A telegraphed right hand from McCraken misses the target.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
Regueiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCraken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Regueiro misses.
Nice cross by Regueiro.
Regueiro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Regueiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from McCraken.
Regueiro throws a leg kick but McCraken sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCraken is looking for the big counter here.
McCraken throws a head kick but Regueiro moves out of range.
McCraken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Regueiro throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
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 Julio Regueiro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McCraken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Regueiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Regueiro misses with a straight right.
McCraken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCraken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab from Regueiro.
Regueiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Regueiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCraken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCraken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Regueiro misses.
Good work by Regueiro as he checks the leg kick.
Regueiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Regueiro.
Regueiro digs a good hook to McCraken's body.
Regueiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCraken counters with a body kick.
Julio Regueiro is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Regueiro.
Regueiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCraken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Regueiro staying out of range there.
Regueiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken slips a straight right by Regueiro.
McCraken throws a chopping leg kick but Regueiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab from Regueiro.
McCraken misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Regueiro. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Regueiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCraken dips to his left and cracks Regueiro with an uppercut!
Regueiro blocks a low kick nicely.
McCraken tries to score with a low kick but Regueiro moves his leg out of the way.
McCraken has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick lands for McCraken.
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Regueiro.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Regueiro is out of range.
McCraken on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McCraken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Regueiro misses with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regueiro swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken tries to move into range but Regueiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Regueiro throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Regueiro.
Regueiro misses the shot to the body.
McCraken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Regueiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken lands with an overhand left.
McCraken motions for Regueiro to come forward. McCraken throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Regueiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Regueiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCraken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Regueiro to score with a decent uppercut.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
McCraken connects with a right hand. Regueiro shakes it off.
Regueiro throws a series of punches but McCraken avoids them all with ease.
Regueiro moves out of range of the body kick from McCraken.
A little feinted left hand from Regueiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro avoids the body shot from McCraken.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Regueiro moved out of range.
Regueiro jabs at McCraken's body.
Regueiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Regueiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCraken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Regueiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCraken.
Regueiro is looking to counter the offense by McCraken and move into the clinch.
Regueiro closes the distance and pushes McCraken back into the cage.
McCraken can't find room to land a body shot as Regueiro controls the action.
Regueiro blocking some punches.
Regueiro blocks a body shot from McCraken.
McCraken is looking to control Regueiro's arms but Regueiro gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCraken has his back to the cage.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Regueiro controls his hands.
Regueiro is trying to pull guard but McCraken has him pressed against the cage.
McCraken swings wildly with an uppercut but Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from McCraken.
McCraken misses with some punches.
McCraken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCraken 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.
Regueiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCraken throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Regueiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCraken tries a head kick but it misses.
McCraken blocks a jab.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Regueiro moves away.
Regueiro throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken feints and then cracks Regueiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Regueiro down.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Regueiro's shoulder, as Regueiro tries to avoid the shot.
Regueiro throws a wild body kick that McCraken sees coming a mile off.
Regueiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Regueiro misses with a body kick.
Regueiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like McCraken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dougal McCraken just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Regueiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Regueiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Regueiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCraken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
Regueiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
McCraken catches Regueiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Regueiro throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
It seemed like McCraken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Regueiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCraken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCraken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Regueiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Regueiro's head but Regueiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken lands a jab.
McCraken throws a jab but it's blocked by Regueiro.
Regueiro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good shot there by Regueiro.
The fighters circling - Regueiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCraken throws the left hand but Regueiro avoids the punch easily.
McCraken lands a glancing blow to the side of Regueiro's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
McCraken swings for the body but Regueiro moves out of range.
As McCraken backs away, Regueiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Regueiro's head but Regueiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCraken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCraken there as he acknowledges the shot.
Regueiro avoids the body shot from McCraken.
McCraken misses with a series of wild punches.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Regueiro moved away.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Regueiro.
Jab by Regueiro.
Regueiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Regueiro as he connects with a hook.
Regueiro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Regueiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCraken connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Regueiro scrambles back to his feet.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken throws a looping overhand right but Regueiro ducks down to avoid it.
McCraken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro throws a sloppy body shot
and McCraken counters with a leg kick.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Regueiro moves away.
Regueiro throws out a powerful jab.
Regueiro misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
Regueiro loads up on a big right hand but McCraken slips the punch.
McCraken shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Regueiro looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Regueiro's shoulder, as Regueiro tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
Regueiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Regueiro works McCraken's body with a nice hook.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Regueiro backing away here, and McCraken unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McCraken connects with a right hand. Regueiro shakes it off.
Regueiro checks the leg kick.
Regueiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Regueiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Regueiro.
Regueiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
McCraken lands a jab to Regueiro's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Regueiro.
Regueiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCraken takes one to the chin there.
McCraken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Regueiro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McCraken finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Regueiro fires out a quick counter leg kick but McCraken just manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCraken.
Regueiro cracks McCraken with a right hand to the side of the head.
Regueiro feints a jab promting McCraken to slip. Regueiro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McCraken slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regueiro is looking to clinch but McCraken is avoiding it.
Regueiro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
It looked like Regueiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot by Regueiro.
Regueiro throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from McCraken misses.
Regueiro connects with an inside leg kick.
McCraken tries to bum rush Regueiro with a series of wild strikes but Regueiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Regueiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Regueiro misses with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a nice body kick.
McCraken throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McCraken throws a jab when Regueiro was well out of range.
McCraken defending well as Regueiro loads up on a big left hand.
Regueiro motions for McCraken to come forward. Regueiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
A jab from Regueiro finds it's way through McCraken's defenses.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regueiro throws a head kick but McCraken moves out of range.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
Regueiro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McCraken throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - McCraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Regueiro throws a leg kick
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCraken moves out of range as Regueiro strikes.
Regueiro wants to slow McCraken down by chopping away at his legs.
Regueiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCraken in his tracks.
McCraken with a jab.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Regueiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Regueiro.
McCraken only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Regueiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCraken under the eye.
McCraken with the inside leg kick.
Regueiro tried to score with a low kick but McCraken checks it.
Regueiro misses the jab.
McCraken needs to keep his hands up - Regueiro had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regueiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCraken flicks out a counter leg kick but Regueiro steps away.
Regueiro misses with a few strikes there.
Regueiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
Regueiro thinks about countering with a head kick.
McCraken scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regueiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Regueiro misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro swings widly with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCraken lands a nice hook to Regueiro's body. Regueiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Regueiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
McCraken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Regueiro.
McCraken connects with a body shot.
A low kick from Regueiro misses
and McCraken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from McCraken misses.
Regueiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Regueiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCraken circles away quickly and effectively.
Regueiro scores with a sloppy right hand. McCraken should have avoided that one.
McCraken defending well as Regueiro loads up on a big left hand.
McCraken tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Regueiro misses with a few strikes there.
Regueiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Regueiro walks into a left hand.
McCraken walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Regueiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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!
Regueiro misses the shot to the body.
McCraken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Regueiro swinging wildly here.
A big left from Regueiro misses.
A nice leg kick from McCraken, right into the meat of the thigh.
Regueiro throws a leg kick
and McCraken counters with a nice body kick.
McCraken keeps the fight on the outside.
Regueiro wants to clinch.
McCraken goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Regueiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from McCraken lands.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Regueiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by McCraken.
McCraken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCraken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCraken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Regueiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Regueiro throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
Regueiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting McCraken counter with a right hand.
Regueiro slips a jab from McCraken.
A low kick lands for McCraken.
Regueiro drops his hands momentarily and McCraken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCraken slips a jab from Regueiro.
A nice side step and McCraken releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCraken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Regueiro throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Regueiro avoids a kick to the body.
Regueiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCraken.
Regueiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken tries to score with a low kick but Regueiro moves his leg out of the way.
Regueiro takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a half hearted mid kick.
Regueiro misses with a looping left.
Regueiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCraken! But no joy.
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Regueiro saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Regueiro misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from McCraken.
McCraken avoids the head kick by Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Regueiro.
Regueiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCraken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
Regueiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCraken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donk. McCraken catches Regueiro right on the button with a cross.
McCraken fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCraken 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Julio Regueiro!
Julio Regueiro retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Julio Regueiro 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Farboleous Ricard (ranked 50 p4p, 126 weight class) and Landon Priester (ranked 7 p4p, 18 weight class). Ricard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vibe Killer. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Priester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricard moves out of range of the body kick from Priester.
Ricard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Priester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
Priester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ricard moves out of range as Priester strikes.
Ricard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Priester. Priester obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Priester checks a leg kick.
Priester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricard throws a body punch but Priester moves out of range.
Ricard throws a body punch but Priester moves out of range.
That kick from Priester tenderised Ricard's leg. Ricard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Priester slaps away a takedown attempt from Ricard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Priester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Priester connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Priester misses with a hook. Ricard ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ricard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Priester in his tracks.
Priester throws the left hand but Ricard avoids the punch easily.
Ricard half committed to a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Priester checks a leg kick.
Ricard scores with a push kick.
Ricard slips a jab from Priester.
Ricard misses with a hook.
Priester has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A low kick lands for Ricard.
Ricard scores with a shot to the body.
Ricard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Priester follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ricard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricard throws a hook but Priester blocks it.
Priester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ricard.
It seemed like Priester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ricard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ricard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Priester has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Priester clobbers Ricard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Landon Priester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Priester throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ricard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Priester scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Priester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester scores with a jab to the head.
Ricard connects with a crisp jab.
Priester lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ricard misses with a lunging right hand
and Priester counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Priester scores with a jab.
Ricard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ricard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Priester avoids the body shot from Ricard.
Ricard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Priester checks it well.
Ricard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ricard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Priester is able to avoid easily.
Ricard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Priester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Priester throws a lazy right hand but Ricard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ricard throws a shot from downtown. Priester moves away and avoids it.
Ricard misses with a hook.
Priester tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester throws a hook but Ricard blocks it.
Ricard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Priester sprawls and moves away.
Priester misses with a straight right.
Priester missing with a left hand there. Ricard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick from Ricard, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ricard swings for the body but Priester moves out of range.
Priester is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slow jab from Ricard misses its intended target.
Ricard jabs Priester to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ricard misses with a straight left.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Priester is just out of range.
Priester flicks out a counter leg kick but Ricard steps away.
Priester throws a leg kick that misses.
Ricard throws a jab when Priester was well out of range.
Ricard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Priester counters with a straight right hand.
Priester moves out of range of the body kick.
Ricard loads up on a big right hand but Priester slips the punch.
Ricard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Priester.
Ricard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circling - Priester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Priester checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester throws a wild body kick that Ricard sees coming a mile off.
Priester throws out a loose jab but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for Ricard.
Ricard shoots in but Priester avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donk. Priester catches Ricard right on the button with a cross.
Priester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priester misses the jab.
Ricard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Priester throws a solid leg kick but Ricard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Priester.
Priester is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ricard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Priester is looking to slow Ricard down with leg kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Ricard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ricard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ricard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Priester has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ricard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priester appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priester manages to avoid it.
Priester throws a body punch but Ricard moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ricard is looking to score with low kicks.
Ricard throws the kick towards the body but Priester avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Ricard.
Priester raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Priester connects with a solid leg kick.
Ricard misses with a wild body shot.
Ricard moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPriester.
Ricard shoots in looking for a takedown but Priester manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ricard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Priester motions for Ricard to come forward. Priester throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Ricard, right into the meat of the thigh.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ricard might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ricard checks a leg kick.
Ricard looks to land a right hand but Priester moved out of range.
Priester walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Priester misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Ricard.
Ricard connects with the punch.
Ricard jabs Priester to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ricard works Priester's body with a nice hook.
Ricard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Priester on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ricard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Priester throws the left hand but Ricard avoids the punch easily.
Ricard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Priester loads up on a big right hand but Ricard slips the punch.
Priester scores with a jab.
Priester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Priester throws a counter combo.
Ricard checks a leg kick.
Ricard avoids the body shot from Priester.
The crowd cheers as Ricard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Priester doesn't seem phased though.
Ricard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Priester moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Priester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ricard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Priester moves away.
Priester misses with an attempted mid kick.
Priester checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Priester doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Priester throws a leg kick but Ricard checks it.
Priester throws a right and a left that Ricard avoids nicely.
Priester throws a looping overhand right but Ricard ducks down to avoid it.
Ricard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priester moves out of range of the leg kick from Ricard.
Ricard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Priester.
Priester comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ricard moves out of range as Priester strikes.
Ricard tried to counter with a leg kick but Priester avoided it.
Priester connects with a crisp jab.
Priester tries to land a leg kick but Ricard saw it coming and moves away.
Ricard throws a hook to the side of Priester's head but Priester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ricard.
Ricard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Priester has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ricard but great work by Priester.
Ricard is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester working away.
Ricard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Priester off and has taken his back!
Priester is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ricard working for a choke but Priester is defending well.
Ricard is hanging on to Priester's back as he tries to escape.
Ricard is controlling the position but Priester somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Priester tries to get to full guard but Ricard has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Priester doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ricard.
Priester wants to improve his position but Ricard is controlling well.
Ricard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ricard is keen to just control but Priester is a slippery customer.
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 Farboleous Ricard 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.
The fighters circling - Priester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ricard fails to land the takedown.
Ricard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ricard throws a jab but it's blocked by Priester.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ricard!
Ricard misses with a takedown attempt - Priester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ricard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Priester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Priester.
Ricard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priester tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Priester throws a lazy right hand but Ricard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ricard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Priester scores with a body shot.
Priester throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Priester just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricard backing away here, and Priester unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick from Ricard misses.
Ricard avoids the body shot from Priester.
Ricard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ricard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Priester is able to avoid easily.
A combination from Priester does no damage.
Priester tests Ricard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Priester.
Ricard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Priester misses with an uppercut. Ricard saw that one coming.
Priester takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Priester on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Priester dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ricard. That did some damage!
Ricard lands an overhand right.
Ricard walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priester tries to land a front kick but Ricard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Priester throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Priester circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farboleous Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ricard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priester.
Priester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricard.
Priester throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ricard.
Ricard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Priester moves out of range as Ricard throws a body kick.
Priester fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ricard on the side of the head.
Priester just misses with a punch to the body.
Ricard thows a body kick. Priester tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ricard is looking to slow Priester down with leg kicks.
Priester with a jab.
Ricard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester scores with a nice right hand.
Priester misses with a leg kick.
Ricard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ricard misses the jab.
Priester moves out of range of the body kick from Ricard.
Ricard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ricard misses with a straight left.
Priester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priester throws out a loose jab but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricard shoots in for a double leg but Priester sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Priester swinging wildly here.
Ricard throwing a counter right hand but Priester manages to avoid it.
Priester lands a jab.
A combination from Ricard does no damage.
Ricard misses with an uppercut. Priester saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard blocks the body kick.
Ricard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Priester sprawls and moves away.
Ricard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Priester.
Landon Priester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Priester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Priester lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ricard at a distance.
Priester wants to land a leg kick but Ricard is out of range.
Ricard lands with a straight right. Priester didn't see that one coming.
Priester throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Ricard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ricard missing with a left hand there. Priester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ricard lands with a shot to the body.
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priester manages to avoid it.
Priester throws a lazy right hand but Ricard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Priester blocks the body kick.
Ricard throws a hook but Priester blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Priester.
Priester on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ricard. Ricard obviously looking to wear him down.
Priester throws a leg kick which misses Ricard's front leg but catches the back leg as Ricard tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ricard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Priester.
Priester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ricard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Priester has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Priester ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Ricard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Priester.
Priester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ricard.
Ricard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ricard lands in his opponent's guard.
Priester wants to sweep here but Ricard controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard trying to control the position from guard on top but Priester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priester keeping full guard, as Ricard tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard trying to control the position from guard on top but Priester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ricard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Priester manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Priester trying to control but Ricard is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priester is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ricard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Priester won't allow Ricard to sweep him here.
Ricard pulls Priester in close to prevent any damage.
Ricard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ricard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Priester.
Priester shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ricard moves out of range of the body kick from Priester.
Priester misses with a wild body shot.
Priester swinging wildly here.
Priester moves out of range of the strikes.
Ricard swings widly with a right hand
and Priester counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ricard's knee momentarily.
Ricard scores with a nice body kick.
Priester takes a jab right on the kisser.
Farboleous Ricard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Priester.
Priester looks to throw the jab but Ricard is out of range.
Priester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ricard.
Ricard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Priester. Ricard shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricard misses with a kick to the body.
Priester moves away from the strike by Ricard.
Priester has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ricard.
Priester throws a push kick but Ricard slaps the foot to one side.
Ricard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ricard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Priester fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Priester.
Priester lands a nice shot that snaps Ricard's head back.
Priester scores with a body shot.
Ricard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Landon Priester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Priester lands a nice shot to the body.
Priester is looking to score with low kicks.
Good work by Priester as he checks the leg kick.
Priester's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ricard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Priester scrambles back to his feet.
Ricard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Priester throws a leg kick but Ricard moved away.
Ricard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Priester sprawls and moves away.
Priester blocks the body kick.
Priester is trying to counter with his kicks.
Priester fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ricard checks it well.
Priester misses with a hook. Ricard ducked under it nicely.
Ricard tries to counter with a takedown but Priester is quick to defend against it.
A clash of legs there as Ricard blocks the low kick.
Ricard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Priester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard misses with a double jab.
Ricard throws a body punch but Priester moves out of range.
Priester lands a jab.
Priester just misses with a punch to the body.
Ricard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Priester tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ricard is in Priester's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ricard wants to control from the top but Priester keeps moving.
Ricard is stalling in the full guard.
Ricard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ricard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ricard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ricard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Priester is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ricard stuns Priester with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Priester keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Priester appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Priester misses with a body kick.
Ricard attempts a counter takedown but Priester avoids it well and moves away.
Priester scores with a leg kick.
Ricard throws a chopping leg kick but Priester manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Priester clobbers Ricard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Priester moves out of range of the strikes.
Ricard takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Ricard.
Nice jab there from Priester.
Priester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ricard slips a jab from Priester.
Priester looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricard is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricard misses with a leg kick
and Priester counters with an inside leg kick.
Priester lands with a shot to the body.
Priester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ricard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ricard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priester manages to avoid it.
Priester misses the shot to the body.
Priester lands a nice shot that snaps Ricard's head back.
Priester throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Priester blocks the leg kick.
Ricard throws an overhand right that lands on Priester's shoulder, as Priester tries to avoid the shot.
Priester now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Priester stuffs the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by Priester as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Priester does no damage.
Ricard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Priester throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard connects with a body shot.
Priester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Priester. Ricard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Priester thuds his right hand into Ricard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ricard walks into a stiff left hand from Priester.
Ricard lands with a right hand.
Ricard moves away from the strike by Priester.
Ricard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Priester is out of range.
Ricard throws a lazy right hand but Priester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ricard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricard shoots in and drives through. Priester sprawls well.
Ricard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Priester to score with a decent uppercut.
Priester staying out of range there.
Ricard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ricard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Priester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Priester 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Priester!
Landon Priester is the new lightweight champion!
Landon Priester 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 55 p4p, 86 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 6 p4p, 11 weight class). San Pedro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gunman. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 4, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Storm misses with a hook.
San Pedro cracks Storm with a good jab.
It looks like Lincoln Storm has been cut.
Storm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
San Pedro misses with a body shot
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Storm connects with a body shot that sends San Pedro's belly button to the back.
Storm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
San Pedro throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
San Pedro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab lands there for San Pedro.
Storm moves forwards but San Pedro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Storm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
San Pedro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
San Pedro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
San Pedro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
San Pedro thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts San Pedro, as that shot connected.
San Pedro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
San Pedro dodges the punch combination from Storm.
A jab from Storm does it's job there.
San Pedro walks into a left hand.
San Pedro blocks a low kick nicely.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Storm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
San Pedro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Storm in his tracks.
San Pedro tries to clinch up.
San Pedro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
San Pedro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
San Pedro misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
San Pedro looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
San Pedro scores with the left hand. Storm knows he should have avoided that one.
Storm thuds his right hand into San Pedro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Storm lands with a nice body punch.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
Storm throws a jab when San Pedro was well out of range.
Storm throws a leg kick which misses San Pedro's front leg but catches the back leg as San Pedro tries to avoid it.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
San Pedro throws a front kick that sends Storm stumbling back into the cage.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from San Pedro.
San Pedro scores with a leg kick.
Storm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Storm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro clinches up against the cage.
Storm pushes San Pedro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
San Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Storm throws an elbow but it misses.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
San Pedro lands a body punch.
Storm prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
Storm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Storm.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro lands a body punch in the clinch.
San Pedro misses with some punches.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
San Pedro throws an elbow that misses.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
A right handed body shot lands from San Pedro.
Storm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Storm lands a nice elbow.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but San Pedro blocks with his arms.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San Pedro scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm landing knees to the body.
Storm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
San Pedro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
San Pedro looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
San Pedro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
San Pedro throws an off balance right hand
and San Pedro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick lands for Storm.
A left lands for Storm.
Storm misses with a looping right.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm scoring well with a low kick there.
San Pedro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Storm at a distance.
San Pedro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
San Pedro misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
Nice body kick there by San Pedro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Storm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro tried to score with a low kick but Storm checks it.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and San Pedro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Storm lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from San Pedro.
Storm doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Storm is looking to slow San Pedro down with leg kicks.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
San Pedro tries to land a leg kick but Storm saw it coming and moves away.
Storm blocks a head kick by San Pedro.
San Pedro scores with a jab. Storm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
San Pedro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lincoln Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm thumps San Pedro with a low kick.
Storm ducks right into an uppercut from San Pedro.
Storm drops his hands momentarily and San Pedro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
San Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
San Pedro jabs at Storm's body.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That has opened up Lincoln Storm's cut even more.
San Pedro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
A big left from Storm misses.
San Pedro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Storm.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot by Storm.
Storm lands a nice leg kick that just misses San Pedro's sensitive parts.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Storm checks it.
Storm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
San Pedro loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Storm scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro tries to work over Storm's front leg with a kick but Storm checks it.
Storm flicks out a counter leg kick but San Pedro steps away.
A jab from Storm finds it's way through San Pedro's defenses.
San Pedro misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Storm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
San Pedro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.
Storm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Storm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before San Pedro can pounce on him.
San Pedro tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
San Pedro slips a straight right by Storm.
San Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm lands with an overhand left.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
San Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm throws a series of punches but San Pedro moves out of range.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Storm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Storm avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
San Pedro throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
San Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San Pedro throws out a powerful jab.
San Pedro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks San Pedro off balance momentarily.
San Pedro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
San Pedro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
San Pedro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
San Pedro throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Storm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Storm scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Pedro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
San Pedro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Storm wants to land a leg kick but San Pedro is out of range.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lincoln Storm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Storm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
San Pedro is looking to slow Storm down with leg kicks.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Storm scores with a decent looking hook.
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Storm.
Storm connects with a good right hand that stumbles San Pedro. San Pedro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Storm throws a hook but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And San Pedro counters with a quick kick to the body but Storm blocks it.
Storm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling San Pedro to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.
San Pedro throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract San Pedro.
San Pedro pushes Storm away with a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Storm pivots, looking for a leg kick but San Pedro is out of range and Storm settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm misses with a low kick.
San Pedro lands a leg kick that knocks Storm off balance momentarily.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Storm staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from San Pedro. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Storm misses.
San Pedro scores with a hook.
Storm checks a leg kick nicely.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract San Pedro.
San Pedro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm shoots in for a double leg but San Pedro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
San Pedro lands a head shot.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Storm checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a hook.
Storm misses with a hook
and San Pedro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro tries to land a body kick
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm lands with a nice body punch.
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but San Pedro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
San Pedro misses with a body shot.
Storm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Storm checks a leg kick.
A jab from Storm finds it's way through San Pedro's defenses.
Storm slips a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
San Pedro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Storm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Storm throws a leg kick
and San Pedro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm digs a good body shot into San Pedro's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a hook but San Pedro avoids it easily.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
A big left from San Pedro misses.
San Pedro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Storm.
Storm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro has managed to clinch.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Storm.
Storm prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a left hand.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm scores with a shot to the side of San Pedro's head.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Storm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Storm lands a nice knee to the body.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm lands a hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Storm.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, San Pedro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
San Pedro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Storm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
Storm gets through San Pedro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Storm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Storm lands with a thumping leg kick.
San Pedro 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lincoln Storm just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Storm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Storm with a nice cross.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm cracks San Pedro with an open hand slap.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract San Pedro.
San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
San Pedro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
San Pedro throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and San Pedro only half commits.
Storm feints a counter leg kick.
Storm misses with a lunging right hand
and San Pedro counters with a right hand to the body.
Storm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Storm slips under a jab from San Pedro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Storm walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Storm lands a body shot.
San Pedro lands a head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Storm misses the shot to the body.
San Pedro is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm connects with a good right hand that stumbles San Pedro. San Pedro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
San Pedro throws a right hand that misses
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
San Pedro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Storm to score an easy takedown into full guard.
San Pedro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Storm puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
San Pedro is looking to control Storm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can San Pedro avoid being mounted?
San Pedro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Storm prevents San Pedro from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Storm trying to mount his opponent but San Pedro defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San Pedro wants to improve his position but Storm is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Storm is trying to control. San Pedro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
San Pedro throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Storm defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses the jab.
Storm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and San Pedro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Storm throws a right hand that San Pedro ducks under and follows up with a left that San Pedro also avoids with ease.
San Pedro half committed to a counter leg kick.
San Pedro misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a leg kick.
San Pedro is looking to score with low kicks.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Storm.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow San Pedro down.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Storm moves away from the strike by San Pedro.
Storm avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm tries to move into range but San Pedro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
San Pedro thuds his shin into the meat of Storm's side.
San Pedro tries to score with a low kick but Storm moves his leg out of the way.
San Pedro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Storm checks it well.
San Pedro connects with a body shot.
Storm scores with a spinning back kick!
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Storm dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
San Pedro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but San Pedro is just out of range.
San Pedro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Storm misses with a leg kick
and San Pedro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Storm's knee momentarily.
San Pedro wants to land a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Storm there.
A jab from San Pedro does it's job there.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Storm.
San Pedro moves out of range as Storm strikes.
San Pedro rushes Storm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esteban San Pedro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Storm lands a knee to the head.
Storm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro blocks an uppercut.
Storm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
Storm tries a knee to the head but San Pedro blocks it.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm throws a knee to the head but misses.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San Pedro lands an uppercut.
Lincoln Storm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Esteban San Pedro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from San Pedro on the inside.
San Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm gets through San Pedro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Storm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Storm lands a nice uppercut.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but San Pedro avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
San Pedro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Storm walks into a stiff left hand from San Pedro.
Storm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches San Pedro on the side of the head.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a leg kick
and San Pedro counters with a nice body kick.
Storm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Storm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but San Pedro is out of range.
Storm walks into a straight right hand from San Pedro.
Storm misses with a double jab
and San Pedro moves into the clinch.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
Storm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Storm has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from San Pedro.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by San Pedro.
Storm throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Storm connects with a nasty looking knee right to San Pedro's face.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from San Pedro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Pedro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from San Pedro.
Storm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
San Pedro tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Storm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Storm misses with the head strike.
San Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
San Pedro lands a left hand.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
San Pedro tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Esteban San Pedro.
I think Storm 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Storm!
Lincoln Storm is the new featherweight champion!
Lincoln Storm seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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