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GAMMA#897 Spud v Wrexham PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caio Bottura (ranked 1338 p4p, 774 weight class) and Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit (ranked 137 p4p, 80 weight class). Bottura comes to the cage accompanied by Face The Pain. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 33 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
Bottura scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bottura. Bottura obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Bottura's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bottura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bottura thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bottura manages to avoid it.
Bottura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bottura looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bottura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bottura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bottura. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Bottura has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura checks a leg kick nicely.
Bottura misses with a straight right.
Bottura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bottura.
Bottura lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Bottura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bottura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Bottura with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Bottura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bottura lands a nice looking body shot.
Bottura looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Bottura tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bottura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bottura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura misses the jab.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bottura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bottura blocks it well.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Bottura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Bottura with a hook.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bottura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bottura with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Bottura.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bottura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Bottura's ribcage but misses.
Bottura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bottura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Bottura's leg but Bottura calmly moves out of range.
Bottura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bottura connects with a nice looking jab.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Bottura misses the target.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Bottura throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Bottura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Bottura pushes him off.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Bottura saw that one coming.
Bottura misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Bottura avoids the punch easily.
Bottura half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bottura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bottura scrambles back to his feet.
Bottura lands a front kick.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottura.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Bottura.
And Sitsongrit responds with a good body kick, but Bottura manages to step out the way in time.
Good leg kick by Bottura.
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 big left from Sitsongrit misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bottura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bottura is looking to land body kicks.
Bottura slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Bottura.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Bottura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bottura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bottura throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bottura cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
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 Caio Bottura 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.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Bottura slips the punch.
Bottura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bottura.
Bottura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bottura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bottura is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottura.
It looked like Bottura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bottura.
Bottura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bottura tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Bottura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sitsongrit's head.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bottura is looking to wear down Sitsongrit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bottura. Bottura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bottura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Bottura checks it.
Bottura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura lands with a slapping head kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottura.
Sitsongrit cracks Bottura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Bottura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bottura down.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Bottura's midsection.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caio Bottura is winning the standup battle so far.
Bottura throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Bottura scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Bottura's shoulder, as Bottura tries to avoid the shot.
Bottura swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bottura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bottura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Bottura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bottura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bottura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bottura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheers as Bottura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Bottura off balance momentarily.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Bottura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bottura.
A jab from Bottura finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
A big right from Bottura misses.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bottura manages to avoid it.
Bottura lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura.
A quick step to the side and Bottura tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Bottura moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bottura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bottura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bottura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Bottura.
Bottura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Bottura jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bottura throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Bottura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from Bottura misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura throws a head kick that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bottura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bottura tries a head kick but it misses.
Bottura misses with a body kick.
Bottura looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bottura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bottura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Bottura was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab lands there for Bottura.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Bottura misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bottura can pounce on him.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Bottura saw that one coming.
Bottura scores with a shot to the body.
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 Caio Bottura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bottura slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Bottura throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bottura throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Bottura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sitsongrit will feel that in the morning.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bottura scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bottura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottura.
Bottura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bottura swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bottura - that will leave a mark!
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Bottura is out of range.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bottura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Nice shot lands for Bottura.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Bottura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bottura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Bottura throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Bottura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bottura scores with a nice head shot.
Bottura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bottura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bottura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bottura takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for Bottura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bottura throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Bottura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Bottura blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bottura takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bottura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Bottura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bottura blocks a low kick nicely.
Bottura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bottura misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Bottura lands with a cross.
Bottura scores with a leg kick.
Bottura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Bottura's shoulder, as Bottura tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Bottura was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bottura checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Bottura.
Sitsongrit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bottura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Bottura.
Bottura swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bottura thinking.
Bottura thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
A jab from Bottura does it's job there.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bottura.
Bottura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Bottura is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Bottura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bottura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bottura was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A lazy left from Bottura finds it's target.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Bottura keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Bottura throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Bottura finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Caio Bottura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caio Bottura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bottura 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caio Bottura!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Caio Bottura made sure he mentioned Altitude Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Smith Jr (ranked 664 p4p, 1481 weight class) and Henri Jospin (ranked 102 p4p, 219 weight class). Smith Jr comes to the cage accompanied by You Will Know My Name. Jospin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Clash. 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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215
21 - 15 - 1 |
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218
15 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Corey Smith Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henri Jospin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith Jr throws a good cross that connects.
 It looks like Henri Jospin has been cut.
Jospin misses with a hook
and Smith Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Corey Smith Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith Jr defending well as Jospin loads up on a big left hand.
Smith Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Jospin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jospin.
Jospin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jospin misses with a head kick.
Jospin 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.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jospin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith Jr.
Jospin lands with a hook. Smith Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Jospin coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left lands for Jospin.
Jospin works the jab nicely.
Smith Jr misses with a low kick.
Smith Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Jospin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr looks for the body kick but Jospin saw that one coming.
Smith Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Jospin moves out of range easily.
Jospin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Jospin lands but Smith Jr takes it in his stride.
Smith Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jospin.
Smith Jr throws a solid leg kick but Jospin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith Jr.
Jospin throws out a powerful jab.
Jospin misses with a looping left.
Smith Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Jospin does no damage.
Smith Jr walks into a jab.
Smith Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith Jr throws a body punch but Jospin moves out of range.
Jospin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith Jr under the eye.
Jospin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jospin scores with a shot to the body.
Smith Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jospin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jospin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Smith Jr.
Jospin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick
and Jospin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jospin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jospin blocks a jab.
Jospin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smith Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith Jr missing with a left hand there. Jospin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith Jr.
Sloppy strikes from Jospin. Those never looked like landing.
Smith Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Jospin avoided it.
Jospin throws a hook to the side of Smith Jr's head but Smith Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Jospin misses.
Jospin moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jospin avoids the head kick by Smith Jr.
The fighters circling - Smith Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jospin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jospin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jospin blocks a head kick by Smith Jr.
Jospin throws a leg kick but Smith Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick
and Jospin counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jospin doesn't seem bothered though.
Jospin misses with a body shot.
Jospin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jospin scores with a push kick.
Jospin avoids the body shot from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr misses with a hook. Jospin ducked under it nicely.
Jospin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jospin throws a hook but Smith Jr blocks it.
Smith Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jospin is out of range and Smith Jr settles back down.
Jospin throws an overhand right that lands on Smith Jr's shoulder, as Smith Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Smith Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for Smith Jr.
A left and a right from Jospin both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr checks a leg kick.
Smith Jr is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr lands a head kick!
Jospin throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
Jospin catches Smith Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith Jr throwing a counter right hand but Jospin manages to avoid it.
Jospin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith Jr misses with a hook.
Smith Jr missing with a left hand there. Jospin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jospin scores with a spinning back kick!
A lazy left from Smith Jr finds it's target.
A slow jab from Smith Jr misses its intended target.
Jospin misses with a low kick.
Jospin throws a shot from downtown. Smith Jr moves away and avoids it.
Smith Jr is looking to counter punch.
Smith Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jospin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jospin! But no joy.
Jospin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jospin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith Jr throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jospin. That's going to slow Smith Jr down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henri Jospin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henri Jospin's cut.
That's time! Smith Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jospin.
Smith Jr walks into a jab.
Henri Jospin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jospin throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr throws a lazy right hand but Jospin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jospin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Jospin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jospin! But no joy.
Jospin throws a body kick that misses.
Jospin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jospin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith Jr.
Jospin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jospin moves out of range of the body kick from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Jospin blocks it.
Jospin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith Jr takes a swing at Jospin's ribcage but misses.
Smith Jr tries to land a leg kick but Jospin saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Smith Jr does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jospin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr scores with a hook to the body. Jospin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jospin throws an overhand right that lands on Smith Jr's shoulder, as Smith Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Smith Jr blocks a jab.
Smith Jr slips a straight right by Jospin.
Smith Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jospin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Jospin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith Jr checks it well.
Smith Jr thuds his right hand into Jospin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jospin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jospin dips to his left and cracks Smith Jr with an uppercut!
Jospin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith Jr.
Jospin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jospin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jospin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jospin misses with a looping right.
Jospin blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Smith Jr misses.
Jospin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith Jr throws out the jab.
Smith Jr 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.
Smith Jr checks a low kick from Jospin.
Jab, jab by Jospin - just one landing.
Smith Jr checks the leg kick.
Smith Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jospin's hands.
Smith Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Jospin off the cage and back into range.
Smith Jr misses with a leg kick.
Jospin throws a hook but Smith Jr blocks it.
Jospin throws a jab when Smith Jr was well out of range.
Smith Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jospin throws out a counter right but Smith Jr avoids it with no problem.
Smith Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jospin throws a counter combo.
Jospin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jospin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Jospin misses with a shot to the body
and Jospin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jospin throws a leg kick but Smith Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jospin misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Jospin.
Smith Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jospin.
Smith Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith Jr lands a jab to the head.
Jospin looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith Jr is just out of range.
Jospin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Jospin.
Smith Jr lands a nice hook to Jospin's body. Jospin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith Jr lands a head kick. Jospin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith Jr looks to land a left hand but Jospin moved out of range nicely.
Jospin blocks a low kick nicely.
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.
Good standup being displayed there by Jospin as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jospin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith Jr tries to move into range but Jospin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jospin moves away.
Smith Jr staying out of range there.
Smith Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That has opened up Henri Jospin's cut even more.
Smith Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jospin moves forwards but Smith Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jospin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jospin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jospin swings for the body but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jospin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jospin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Jospin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith Jr misses with a straight right.
Jospin tests Smith Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jospin connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Smith Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henri Jospin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jospin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jospin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jospin can pounce on him.
Smith Jr ducks under a wild hook from Jospin.
Jospin misses with a series of wild punches.
Jospin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith Jr lands with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jospin.
Smith Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jospin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jospin under the eye.
Smith Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jospin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jospin with a nice cross.
Jospin misses with a few strikes there.
Smith Jr looks to land a right hand but Jospin moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jospin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr catches Jospin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jospin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith Jr throws a hook to the side of Jospin's head but Jospin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut.
Smith Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jospin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr connects with a looping right hand.
The cut above Henri Jospin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick but Jospin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jospin.
Jospin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jospin. Smith Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Smith Jr counters with a quick kick to the body but Jospin blocks it.
Smith Jr checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Smith Jr.
A countering left hand to the body from Jospin misses.
Good leg kick by Smith Jr.
A shot to the liver by Smith Jr. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr throws a right hand that Jospin ducks under and follows up with a left that Jospin also avoids with ease.
Smith Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jospin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith Jr misses with a leg kick
and Smith Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot.
Jospin is looking for the big counter here.
Smith Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jospin pushes Smith Jr away with a front kick.
Smith Jr needs to keep his hands up - Jospin had a free shot at his head there.
Jospin looks to land a combination but Smith Jr avoids it well.
Smith Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Jospin moves out of range easily.
Jospin throws a hook but Smith Jr blocks it.
Smith Jr throws a lazy right hand but Jospin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Smith Jr.
Jospin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith Jr misses with a head kick.
Jospin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jospin connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith Jr misses the jab.
It seemed like Jospin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jospin blocks a jab.
Jospin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith Jr.
Jospin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jospin throws a hook but Smith Jr avoids it easily.
Jospin tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith Jr misses with a straight right.
Smith Jr needs to keep his hands up - Jospin had a free shot at his head there.
Smith Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith Jr throws a body punch but Jospin moves out of range.
Jospin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Smith Jr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith Jr.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jospin connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jospin's sensitive parts.
Smith Jr throws a body punch but Jospin moves out of range.
Smith Jr throws a looping overhand right but Jospin ducks down to avoid it.
Jospin misses with a straight right.
Smith Jr rushes Jospin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Jospin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henri Jospin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Smith Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Jospin backwards.
Jospin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith Jr misses the target.
Jospin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jospin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jospin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Smith Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith Jr 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Smith Jr!
After winning the bout, Corey Smith Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaz McStafferson (ranked 1684 p4p, 1007 weight class) and Todd Packer (ranked 249 p4p, 146 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaz McStafferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McStafferson, pushing him back against the cage.
McStafferson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Packer uses from the top position.
Packer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Packer stopping the sweep attempt from McStafferson.
Packer stands up over McStafferson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McStafferson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Packer.
Packer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McStafferson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Packer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Packer scoring with some ground and pound.
McStafferson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Packer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStafferson looking for a sweep. Not yet McStafferson, not yet.
Packer scoring with punches to the head and body.
McStafferson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Packer defends it easily.
McStafferson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Packer defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McStafferson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Packer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McStafferson is on top in guard.
Packer tries to strike from the bottom.
Packer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Packer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McStafferson passes Packer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Packer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McStafferson is trying to control. Packer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Packer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McStafferson trying to control from half guard but Packer is working away.
McStafferson is working for a submission of some sort.
McStafferson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Packer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Packer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McStafferson is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McStafferson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McStafferson is keen to just control but Packer is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Packer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McStafferson seems to be looking for submissions.
Packer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Packer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Packer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
McStafferson is working for a submission of some sort.
Packer tries to get to full guard but McStafferson has control of the leg.
Packer missing with punches from the bottom.
Packer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
McStafferson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McStafferson wants to work for an arm triangle but Packer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McStafferson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Packer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Packer missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson is working for a submission of some sort.
McStafferson blocks the strikes from Packer.
McStafferson is trying for a kimura here. Packer looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! McStafferson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kaz McStafferson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joy Rones (ranked 1332 p4p, 966 weight class) and Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 192 p4p, 154 weight class). Rones's entrance music is Side to Side. A fine choice. Joy Rones 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 32 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joy Rones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rones misses with a wild combination.
Daughtrey scores with a hook to the body. Rones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rones slips under a jab.
Daughtrey misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Rones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daughtrey throws out the jab.
Daughtrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daughtrey lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Daughtrey breaks from the clinch.
Rones tries to close the distance and clinch but Daughtrey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey avoids the head kick by Rones.
Daughtrey misses with an uppercut. Rones saw that one coming.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daughtrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Rones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daughtrey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daughtrey feints a jab promting Rones to slip. Daughtrey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 It looks like Joy Rones has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones throws a jab when Daughtrey was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey's coach down at Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daughtrey's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jab from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daughtrey scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Daughtrey scores with a shot to the body.
Daughtrey avoids the head kick by Rones.
Jab by Daughtrey.
Rones fails to land with a series of punches.
Daughtrey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daughtrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Rones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rones throws a right and a left that Daughtrey avoids nicely.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Daughtrey slips the punch.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones misses with a two punch combination.
Daughtrey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rones in his tracks.
Daughtrey moves into the clinch.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
Rones tries to break the clinch but Daughtrey is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daughtrey scores with a nice head shot.
Rones is looking to clinch.
Daughtrey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rones to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Rones misses.
Rones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rones ducks right into an uppercut from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rones darts in and clinches Daughtrey up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Daughtrey as the two fighters clinch.
Daughtrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daughtrey misses with an elbow over the top.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daughtrey tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daughtrey stalling against the cage.
Rones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daughtrey gets through Rones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey taking a breather.
Daughtrey misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Rones blocks it.
Daughtrey misses with an elbow strike.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daughtrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Daughtrey has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries to pull guard but Rones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Daughtrey tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Daughtrey back against the cage.
Daughtrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daughtrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Daughtrey dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rones has managed to clinch.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rones or not.
Daughtrey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daughtrey.
Rones can't find room to land a body shot as Daughtrey controls the action.
Daughtrey lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey prevents Rones from breaking the clinch.
Rones blocking some punches.
Rones is trying to push Daughtrey away but Daughtrey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daughtrey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rones's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rones breaks from the clinch.
Daughtrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Rones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daughtrey.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daughtrey, as that shot connected.
Daughtrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daughtrey doesn't seem phased though.
Daughtrey scores with a nice right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Rones scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters circling - Rones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daughtrey throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daughtrey lands with a 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!
Rones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rones 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.
Daughtrey's corner calls for a 1-2. Daughtrey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daughtrey misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
Daughtrey instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Daughtrey back against the cage.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
Daughtrey stalls.
Daughtrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daughtrey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A hook to the body from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daughtrey tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daughtrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
Rones blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
Rones throws an elbow that misses.
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daughtrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daughtrey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rones doesn't seem bothered though.
Daughtrey lands a glancing blow to the side of Rones's head.
Daughtrey slips a jab and a cross from Rones.
Daughtrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Daughtrey scores with a sloppy right hand. Rones should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Rones throws a sloppy head kick
and Daughtrey counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Rones moves out of range.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Rones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Daughtrey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones misses with an uppercut
and Daughtrey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daughtrey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daughtrey keeps control of Rones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
Daughtrey lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Daughtrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Daughtrey jabs Rones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daughtrey lands with a nice body punch.
Daughtrey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rones sets himself, and Daughtrey steps forward looking for the clinch! Rones avoids it this time.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daughtrey sizes up Rones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daughtrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Daughtrey connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rones keeps the fight on the outside.
Daughtrey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daughtrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joy Rones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rones throws a sloppy head kick and Daughtrey moves out of range easily.
Rones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rones thumps Daughtrey with a low kick.
Daughtrey sends Rones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Daughtrey is motioning to the referee to let Rones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Rones is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Daughtrey counters with a huge left! Rones is in big trouble! He's backing up but Daughtrey isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rones from any more damage. A dominating finish by Daughtrey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Daughtrey!
Kevin Daughtrey made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Disco Kid (ranked 372 p4p, 849 weight class) and Dulles Bush (ranked 40 p4p, 88 weight class). Kid comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck. 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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32
144
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36
146
26 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Disco Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Dulles Bush!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid throws an off balance right hand
and Bush counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bush.
Bush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kid moves away.
Kid half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Bush misses.
Bush throws a body shot but no joy.
Kid moves away from the strike by Bush.
Kid dives in for a single leg takedown but Bush sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bush missing with a left hand there. Kid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Bush flicks out a counter leg kick but Kid steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush blocks a jab.
Bush pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kid is out of range and Bush settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bush. Kid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bush manages to avoid it.
Bush wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bush.
Kid shoots for a takedown but Bush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kid blocks a low kick nicely.
A left lands for Kid.
Kid gets the takedown into side control.
Bush gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kid looking to ground and pound but Bush is blocking nicely.
Kid with the ground and pound from mount.
Kid looking to finish with strikes here!
Poor strikes thrown by Kid there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We've been hearing that Kid has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kid looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bush really wants to buck Kid off and get back to his feet.
Kid tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kid looking to ground and pound but Bush is blocking nicely.
Bush wants to get back to his feet.
Kid wants to control the pace but Bush is squirming around nicely.
Kid sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kid lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bush wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kid trying to control but Bush is having none of it.
Kid looking to ground and pound but Bush is blocking nicely.
Kid looking to control but Bush is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bush is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kid postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bush looks a forlorn figure.
Kid controlling the pace for now.
Kid has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Bush really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kid tries to control but Bush wriggling away.
Kid controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Disco Kid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bush cracks a nice hook into Kid's ribs.
Kid blocks a low kick nicely.
Bush throws a hook but Kid avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bush.
Bush throws a shot from downtown. Kid moves away and avoids it.
Bush lands with a hook. Kid tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kid.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Bush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Bush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Kid.
Dulles Bush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kid appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bush tries a quick counter leg kick but Kid is wise to it.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bush was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
Dulles Bush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid throws a lazy right hand but Bush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bush moves away.
Kid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kid scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kid avoids a kick to the body.
Kid misses the body punch
and Bush counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kid's knee momentarily.
Kid misses with a right hand
and Bush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bush pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Bush misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kid or perhaps it was just good defense by Bush, which made it look bad.
Bush with the inside leg kick.
Kid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bush.
Bush works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bush swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.
Bush lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kid slips a jab from Bush.
Bush throws a shot from downtown. Kid moves away and avoids it.
Kid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bush misses the shot to the body.
Bush drops his hands momentarily and Kid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bush lands a front kick.
Kid tries for a takedown but Bush circles away easily
and Bush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bush changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kid has closed the distance and engaged Bush in a clinch.
Kid tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kid can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Disco Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kid takes a swing at Bush's ribcage but misses.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
Bush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bush connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bush misses the jab.
Bush lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bush lands a slapping body shot.
Bush takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bush lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bush fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bush fakes the leg kick and cracks Kid in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dulles Bush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid scores with a jab. Bush acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bush avoids the body shot from Kid.
Bush throws a wild body kick that Kid sees coming a mile off.
Kid changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Bush.
A swing and a miss from Bush.
Kid misses with a looping right.
Kid takes one to the chin there.
Bush lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bush turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Bush misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bush. Kid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kid changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Kid.
Bush misses with a low kick.
Bush moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dulles Bush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kid throws an overhand right that lands on Bush's shoulder, as Bush tries to avoid the shot.
Bush throws a leg kick
and Kid counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Bush is keeping the position.
Kid throwing strikes but missing.
Bush is looking to stand up but Kid isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bush's head.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Kid is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bush keeping full guard, as Kid tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kid accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kid with a nice cross.
Bush lands a leg kick that knocks Kid off balance momentarily.
Kid closes the distance and pushes Bush back into the cage.
Bush breaks the clinch.
Bush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kid.
Bush drops his hands momentarily and Kid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush staying out of range there.
Kid cracks a nice hook into Bush's ribs.
Kid misses with a right hand
and Bush counters with a thumping low kick.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bush takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kid scores with a hook to the body. Bush takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick from Bush, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bush looks to land a right hand but Kid moved out of range.
Kid throws a body punch but Bush moves out of range.
Bush throws a hook but Kid avoids it easily.
Bush scores with a leg kick.
Bush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kid throws out the jab.
Kid looks to land a left hand but Bush moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Bush.
Bush scores with a hook to the body. Kid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kid lands a nice shot to the body.
Kid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bush looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bush throws out the jab.
Kid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bush walks into a straight right hand from Kid.
Kid shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick from Bush misses.
Bush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kid misses with a straight left.
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bush throws a counter combo.
Bush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kid. That did some damage!
Bush moves out of range as Kid strikes.
Bush swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kid tries to counter with a takedown but Bush is quick to defend against it.
Kid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses with a hook
and Bush counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Bush with a nice calf kick.
Kid walks into a stiff left hand from Bush.
Bush throws a body shot but no joy.
Bush takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bush takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Bush.
Kid closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kid in particular looking to stall.
Nice strikes from Kid there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Disco Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kid 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Disco Kid!
Disco Kid 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 Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 244 p4p, 246 weight class) and Dragomir Savic (ranked 40 p4p, 41 weight class). Baba comes to the cage accompanied by Nation Arabic Orchestra. Savic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Good Day kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 31 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afeef Isa Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Savic misses.
Savic moves away from the strike by Baba.
Baba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baba is looking to land body kicks.
Baba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Savic counters with a nice uppercut.
Savic ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savic connects with a crisp jab.
Savic cracks Baba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick by Baba misses
and Savic counters with a stiff right hand.
Baba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Savic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Savic scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Baba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Savic thuds a left hand into Baba's body.
Savic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Savic throws a front kick aimed at Baba's knee but Baba avoids it well.
That kick from Baba tenderised Savic's leg. Savic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Savic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Savic thinks about the counter body kick.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baba lands a body shot.
Savic tries to land a front kick but Baba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Savic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Savic. That snapped Baba's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Baba.
Savic misses the body punch
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy body kick from Baba
and Savic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick
and Savic counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Savic misses
and Baba counters with a body kick.
Baba throws a push kick but Savic slaps the foot to one side.
Baba throws a body punch but Savic moves out of range.
Baba is looking to slow Savic down with leg kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Savic.
Savic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savic really felt that one!
Savic clinches up with Baba and pushes him back against the cage.
Baba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Baba - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Savic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
Savic lands a shot to the body.
Baba lands a right hand.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baba lands a hook that snaps the head of Savic backwards.
Savic swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baba lands a body shot.
Baba has a couple of punches blocked by Savic.
Savic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Savic controls his hands.
Savic has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
Baba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baba misses with the head strike.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Savic.
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baba prevents a body shot from Savic.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Savic - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters up against the cage, Savic throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba gets through Savic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baba breaks the clinch.
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baba is looking to wear down Savic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baba with a nice calf kick.
Baba tests Savic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savic just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba swings widly with a right hand
and Savic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savic. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baba misses with an uppercut
and Savic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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 Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baba throws a lazy uppercut
and Savic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baba swings widly with a right hand
and Savic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savic moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick lands for Savic.
Baba misses with a left hand
and Savic counters with a good, hard body kick but Baba shrugs it off.
Savic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baba has time to react.
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba scores with a jab. Savic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savic jabs Baba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baba throws a big shot that misses.
Savic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic misses with a leg kick.
Baba swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Savic to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Savic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Baba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savic's sensitive parts.
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba moves out of range of the body kick.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savic.
Baba misses with an uppercut
and Savic counters with a stiff right hand.
Savic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baba on the side of the head.
Baba misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic misses with a hook to the body
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Baba misses with the body kick
and Savic counters with a 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!
Savic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baba walks into a left hand.
Baba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Savic.
Dragomir Savic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savic scores with a hook to the body. Baba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Baba.
Savic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baba connects with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Savic.
Baba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Savic tries to clinch but Baba moves out of range.
Savic throws an overhand right that lands on Baba's shoulder, as Baba tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Savic.
A head kick by Baba misses
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
Baba checks a leg kick nicely.
Baba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Savic avoids it.
A big right from Savic misses.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savic lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baba throws the left hand but Savic avoids the punch easily.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savic unleashes a big counter combination but Baba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Baba.
Baba misses with a hook
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savic throws out the jab.
Savic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baba with a nice calf kick.
Savic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Savic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the body from Savic misses
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragomir Savic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Savic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Savic is just out of range.
Savic tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Baba
and Savic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baba misses with a hook
and Savic counters with a thumping low kick.
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savic throws out a counter right but Baba avoids it with no problem.
Baba throws a body kick that misses.
Baba throws an off balance right hand
and Savic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba misses with a left hand
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savic.
Baba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baba is looking to counter punch.
Baba throws a right hand that Savic ducks under and follows up with a left that Savic also avoids with ease.
Savic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic misses with a low kick as Baba jumps back.
Savic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savic blocks the body kick.
Savic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Savic ducks down to avoid it.
Savic throws a counter combo.
Baba throws a low kick but Savic avoids it.
Baba misses with a jab to the body
and Savic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Baba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba looks to throw a body kick
and Savic counters with a left and a right that stings Baba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba throws a series of punches but Savic moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savic! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Savic. That snapped Baba's head back.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba throws a front kick aimed at Savic's knee but Savic avoids it well.
Savic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baba with a body shot.
Baba takes one on the button.
Baba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from Baba
and Savic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savic slips a jab from Baba.
Baba throws a low kick, looking for Savic's leg but Savic calmly moves out of range.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba misses with a body punch
and Savic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savic.
Savic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baba.
Savic walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba lands a front kick.
Baba throws a head kick that misses.
Baba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Savic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Savic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Savic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic lands a body shot.
Savic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba misses with a low kick.
Savic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baba with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savic scores with a leg kick.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savic.
Baba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Savic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Baba's knee momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baba.
Baba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baba is looking to chop away at Savic's legs.
Savic throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragomir Savic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragomir Savic!
Dragomir Savic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 412 p4p, 479 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 4 p4p, 16 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Genghis Khan enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Khan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Khan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steele walks into a left hand.
Khan punishes Steele's body with a nice straight punch.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Steele looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khan in his tracks.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Khan throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.
Steele takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Steele cracks Khan with an open hand slap.
Steele wants to clinch
and Khan counters with a nice body shot.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Khan counters with a nice body shot.
Khan connects with a body shot.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Steele takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Jason Steele has been cut.
Khan throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Steele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khan.
A big left from Khan misses.
Khan jabs at Steele's body.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan scores with a punch to the head.
Khan scores with a shot to the body.
Khan cracks Steele with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Khan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Steele to stand back up!
Steele is rocked!
Khan lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh Steele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steele walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Khan! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Genghis Khan!
Genghis Khan gave a mention to UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seamus MacNamara (ranked 17 p4p, 123 weight class) and Esteban San Pedro (ranked 4 p4p, 15 weight class). MacNamara comes to the cage accompanied by The Ramones - I Wanna Live. San Pedro has chosen Gunman as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Esteban San Pedro enters the cage!
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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 29 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 14 - 4, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara moves out of range of the leg kick from San Pedro.
Good work by San Pedro as he checks the leg kick.
San Pedro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
San Pedro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range.
San Pedro swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
San Pedro 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.
San Pedro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacNamara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab lands there for San Pedro.
MacNamara scores with a nice body kick.
San Pedro blocks a head kick by MacNamara.
MacNamara swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro avoids a kick to the body.
San Pedro blocks the body kick.
MacNamara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro lands a nice hook to MacNamara's body. MacNamara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara scores with a nice body kick.
MacNamara swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
Esteban San Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNamara throws a jab but it's blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
A quick step to the side and MacNamara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from San Pedro misses.
MacNamara throws a front kick that sends San Pedro stumbling back into the cage.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but MacNamara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
MacNamara throws a quick counter kick to the body but San Pedro avoids it.
MacNamara throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacNamara blocks a leg kick.
MacNamara takes one on the button.
San Pedro throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from MacNamara misses its target.
San Pedro moves out of range of the body kick from MacNamara.
San Pedro throws a solid leg kick but MacNamara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at San Pedro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
San Pedro throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
San Pedro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
San Pedro throws a hook to the side of MacNamara's head but MacNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
San Pedro misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
San Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacNamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacNamara connects with a leg kick.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the body
and MacNamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
San Pedro misses with the body kick
and MacNamara counters with a thumping low kick.
San Pedro is looking to land body kicks.
MacNamara checks a low kick from San Pedro.
A lazy body kick from MacNamara
and San Pedro counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara is looking to wear down San Pedro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
MacNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for San Pedro.
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses.
San Pedro is looking to land body kicks.
San Pedro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to MacNamara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacNamara tries to break the clinch but San Pedro is controlling the position.
MacNamara tries to break the clinch but San Pedro is controlling the position.
A short left from San Pedro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacNamara.
A short left from MacNamara.
MacNamara has had enough of the clinch but San Pedro keeps him there for the moment.
San Pedro lands a hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacNamara backwards.
San Pedro lands with a short shot to the head.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacNamara's elbow.
MacNamara is trying to break free.
San Pedro tries to work over MacNamara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from San Pedro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNamara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but San Pedro has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacNamara.
MacNamara lands a nice uppercut.
MacNamara is looking to break free of the clinch but San Pedro has double underhooks.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacNamara manages to break the clinch.
San Pedro feints and then cracks MacNamara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacNamara down.
San Pedro slips under a jab from MacNamara.
San Pedro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for San Pedro.
MacNamara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
San Pedro instigates a clinch.
San Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacNamara tries to throw a body punch but San Pedro avoids it by throwing MacNamara back against the cage.
MacNamara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacNamara checks a leg kick.
San Pedro connects with a nice looking jab.
San Pedro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
San Pedro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacNamara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Esteban San Pedro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
MacNamara throws a push kick but San Pedro slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
MacNamara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
San Pedro misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacNamara throws a big counter combination but San Pedro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
San Pedro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
San Pedro throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
San Pedro throws an overhand right that lands on MacNamara's shoulder, as MacNamara tries to avoid the shot.
San Pedro scores with a nice right hand.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
MacNamara thinks about countering with a body kick.
San Pedro throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
San Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacNamara is looking for a counter combo.
A lazy body kick from San Pedro
and MacNamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
San Pedro moves out of range of the body kick.
San Pedro throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacNamara misses with a wild combination.
MacNamara 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara tries a head kick but it misses.
MacNamara throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from San Pedro.
San Pedro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacNamara with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacNamara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
San Pedro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
San Pedro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from MacNamara misses.
San Pedro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacNamara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
MacNamara throws a push kick but San Pedro slaps the foot to one side.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
MacNamara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
San Pedro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacNamara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from San Pedro.
MacNamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
San Pedro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice leg kick from San Pedro, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - MacNamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacNamara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacNamara is looking to slow San Pedro down with leg kicks.
Nice straight punches there by MacNamara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacNamara.
San Pedro moves into range and clinches up with MacNamara.
MacNamara blocks an elbow strike.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacNamara has had enough of the clinch but San Pedro keeps him there for the moment.
MacNamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
MacNamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - MacNamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
San Pedro with the inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from MacNamara, right into the meat of the thigh.
San Pedro scoring well with a low kick there.
San Pedro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacNamara.
San Pedro tries a low kick but MacNamara avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of MacNamara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
San Pedro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a nice inside leg kick.
San Pedro 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.
San Pedro lands a nice shot that snaps MacNamara's head back.
That kick from San Pedro tenderised MacNamara's leg. MacNamara is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 misses with a two punch combination.
San Pedro looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.
MacNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro connects with a right hand. MacNamara shakes it off.
A big left from San Pedro misses.
MacNamara throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
San Pedro throws a low kick, looking for MacNamara's leg but MacNamara calmly moves out of range.
MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San Pedro.
MacNamara looks for the body kick but San Pedro saw that one coming.
San Pedro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
San Pedro throws out a leg kick but MacNamara moves out of range and San Pedro only half commits.
Some wild striking there from MacNamara.
San Pedro clobbers MacNamara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara tries to move into range but San Pedro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses
and San Pedro counters with a stiff right hand.
San Pedro looks for the body kick but MacNamara saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by San Pedro.
MacNamara scores with a spinning back kick!
San Pedro throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
San Pedro swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
San Pedro throws a nice inside leg kick.
San Pedro scores with a nice strike.
San Pedro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
MacNamara takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNamara looks for the body kick but San Pedro saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from San Pedro misses.
MacNamara blocks the body kick.
San Pedro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and MacNamara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.
San Pedro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
San Pedro throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
San Pedro connects with a jab.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro scores with a jab.
San Pedro has taken the fight to the clinch.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacNamara misses with the head strike.
MacNamara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacNamara.
MacNamara can't break the clinch.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San Pedro tries to work over MacNamara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacNamara's elbow.
San Pedro digs a right hand into MacNamara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacNamara's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for MacNamara.
MacNamara tries to throw a body punch but San Pedro avoids it by throwing MacNamara back against the cage.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from MacNamara as the two fighters clinch.
MacNamara blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara lands a body punch in the clinch.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
San Pedro tries to work over MacNamara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from San Pedro.
MacNamara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNamara is trying to break free.
MacNamara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - MacNamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Pedro moves out of range of the leg kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
San Pedro throws a nice looking combination but MacNamara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
San Pedro jabs at MacNamara's body.
MacNamara takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from San Pedro! But no joy.
San Pedro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
San Pedro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro really 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.
San Pedro throws a hook to the side of MacNamara's head but MacNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
San Pedro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro misses with the body kick
and MacNamara counters with a nice body kick.
San Pedro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from MacNamara.
San Pedro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
San Pedro avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara delivers a nice body kick.
San Pedro slips a jab from MacNamara.
MacNamara works San Pedro's body with a nice hook.
MacNamara takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
San Pedro blocks the body kick.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses
and San Pedro counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from San Pedro. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by San Pedro.
The fighters circling - San Pedro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
MacNamara takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like San Pedro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacNamara throws an overhand right that lands on San Pedro's shoulder, as San Pedro tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for MacNamara.
MacNamara swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro clobbers MacNamara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro looks for the body kick but MacNamara saw that one coming.
MacNamara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from San Pedro misses.
MacNamara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crunch! MacNamara slams his shin into San Pedro's torso.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
San Pedro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
San Pedro throws a right hand that misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice kick to the body.
MacNamara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacNamara misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of San Pedro's head.
San Pedro tries to clinch up.
San Pedro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
San Pedro wants to slow MacNamara down by chopping away at his legs.
MacNamara throws a leg kick which misses San Pedro's front leg but catches the back leg as San Pedro tries to avoid it.
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
A shot to the liver by MacNamara. Beautiful body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.
San Pedro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara connects with a nice looking jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! San Pedro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MacNamara - the referee stops the clock and San Pedro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MacNamara. San Pedro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
MacNamara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacNamara.
MacNamara lands a nice looking kick to the body. San Pedro takes a step back to recover.
MacNamara lands with a straight right. San Pedro didn't see that one coming.
MacNamara throws an overhand right that lands on San Pedro's shoulder, as San Pedro tries to avoid the shot.
MacNamara tries a low kick but San Pedro avoids it.
MacNamara misses with a low kick.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacNamara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara had his way with Esteban San Pedro in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
San Pedro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
San Pedro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacNamara.
San Pedro lands with a good body shot.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the body
and MacNamara counters with a big head kick but San Pedro shrugs it off.
San Pedro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from San Pedro - that will leave a mark!
MacNamara throws a right and a left that San Pedro avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from MacNamara.
MacNamara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacNamara moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
MacNamara moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
San Pedro throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
San Pedro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a low kick as San Pedro jumps back.
San Pedro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacNamara is looking to counter punch.
San Pedro throws a wild body kick that MacNamara sees coming a mile off.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
MacNamara lands a nice shot that snaps San Pedro's head back.
San Pedro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from MacNamara misses the target.
San Pedro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and MacNamara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
San Pedro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacNamara finds it's way round the side to connect with San Pedro's head.
San Pedro blocks the body kick.
MacNamara swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacNamara. San Pedro shrugs it off though.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Pedro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
San Pedro cracks MacNamara with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacNamara moves out of range of the body kick from San Pedro.
MacNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
MacNamara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San Pedro throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt San Pedro.
MacNamara lands with a nice body kick.
MacNamara looks for the body kick but San Pedro saw that one coming.
San Pedro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
San Pedro misses with a straight right.
San Pedro lands a nice looking body kick.
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses the jab.
MacNamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from MacNamara does it's job there.
San Pedro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacNamara. MacNamara obviously looking to wear him down.
San Pedro scores with a punch to the head.
San Pedro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro throws a head kick but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara moves away from the strike by San Pedro.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Seamus MacNamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacNamara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
San Pedro throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
San Pedro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
MacNamara scores with a sloppy right hand. San Pedro should have avoided that one.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from San Pedro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a right hand that misses
and MacNamara counters with a good, hard body kick but San Pedro shrugs it off.
MacNamara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt San Pedro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
San Pedro misses with a leg kick
letting MacNamara counter with a right hand.
San Pedro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
San Pedro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacNamara's head backwards.
San Pedro throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacNamara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping San Pedro at a distance.
A low kick lands for San Pedro.
MacNamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San Pedro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
San Pedro throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
San Pedro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seamus MacNamara.
I think San Pedro 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban San Pedro!
Esteban San Pedro is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Esteban San Pedro said 'Put some weight on you little cheat or fight guys your own size. Now that i have the belt you will have to weigh 145lbs if you want a rematch.'.
In defeat, Seamus MacNamara stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm not drunk, you're drunk! *hiccup*'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roar Horse (ranked 138 p4p, 127 weight class) and Joe Clark (ranked 5 p4p, 4 weight class). Roar Horse has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roar Horse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Clark!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark throws a combination that misses
and Horse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Horse thows a body kick. Clark tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Horse has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Clark looks winded!
Horse lands a big right hand that sends Clark crashing to the mat! Horse stays standing though and waves Clark back to his feet!
It looks like Joe Clark has been cut.
Horse throws an uppercut from hell that sends Clark clean off his feet! He's out cold! Horse stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roar Horse!
An out of breath Roar Horse thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Joe Clark had this to say: 'I Will be back even better!!!! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Spud (ranked 14 p4p, 90 weight class) and Tyler Wrexham (ranked 3 p4p, 10 weight class). Spud's entrance music is Havana. A fine choice. 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 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Spud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spud throws a series of punches but Wrexham avoids them all with ease.
Spud throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wrexham scores with a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Wrexham has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Spud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
Spud lands a jab to the head.
Spud will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wrexham checks a leg kick.
Spud thuds his right hand into Wrexham 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spud throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range.
Wrexham throws a series of punches but Spud moves out of range.
Spud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wrexham lands a nice shot that snaps Spud's head back.
Wrexham checks a leg kick.
Spud thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Spud.
Wrexham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham lands a nice shot that snaps Spud's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spud. Wrexham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spud.
Spud takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham throws a low kick but Spud avoids it.
Wrexham cracks a nice hook into Spud's ribs.
Wrexham connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spud's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Spud.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut. Spud saw that one coming.
A low kick lands for Spud.
Wrexham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wrexham , as that shot connected.
Wrexham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wrexham punishes Spud's body with a nice straight punch.
Spud misses with a straight left.
Spud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Wrexham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wrexham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spud.
Spud misses the shot to the body.
Spud lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spud was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Spud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wrexham throws a right hand that Spud ducks under and follows up with a left that Spud also avoids with ease.
Spud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spud swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spud throws a lazy right hand but Wrexham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice combination there by Spud.
Wrexham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham blocks a jab.
Spud connects with a jab.
Wrexham looks to land a combination but Spud avoids it well.
Spud lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wrexham looks to land a body kick but Spud moved away.
Spud lands the left hand.
Wrexham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spud throws a series of punches but Wrexham moves out of range.
Spud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrexham throws out the jab.
Wrexham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Spud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wrexham cracks Spud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Spud moves out of range.
Spud was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spud throws the left hand but Wrexham avoids the punch easily.
Spud takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham instigates a clinch.
Wrexham lands a right hand.
Spud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wrexham throws the left hand but Spud avoids the punch easily.
Wrexham lands a nice hook to Spud's body. Spud takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
Wrexham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wrexham scores with a shot to the body.
Wrexham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Spud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrexham circles away quickly and effectively.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spud misses with a looping right.
Wrexham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spud throws a series of strikes that have Wrexham backpedaling.
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spud is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spud.
Spud was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wrexham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spud shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wrexham eats them both and turns towards Spud to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wrexham misses with a wild combination.
Spud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrexham misses with a straight right.
Wrexham misses with a kick to the body.
As Wrexham looks to move away, Spud throws a big counter combo but Wrexham just gets out of the way.
Spud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wrexham on the side of the head.
Wrexham has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spud moves out of range as Wrexham throws a body kick.
Spud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrexham .
Wrexham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wrexham throws out a powerful jab.
Spud lunges at Wrexham with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wrexham 's hand.
Spud smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wrexham throws a push kick but Spud slaps the foot to one side.
Wrexham tries to land a front kick but Spud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wrexham is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spud rather than just go for the knockout.
Spud with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wrexham pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spud is out of range and Wrexham settles back down.
Spud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spud moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Spud misses.
Spud jabs at Wrexham 's body.
Wrexham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spud throws out the jab.
Spud misses with a hook. Wrexham ducked under it nicely.
Spud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spud misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Wrexham .
Wrexham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spud.
Spud swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wrexham swinging wildly here.
Spud tried to counter with a leg kick but Wrexham avoided it.
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 William Spud will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wrexham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Spud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spud moves out of range of the body kick.
Spud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spud will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spud chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Spud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spud.
Wrexham lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the liver by Wrexham . Beautiful body shot.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Spud moves out of range.
Wrexham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spud lands with an uppercut that bounces Wrexham off the cage and back into range.
Spud swats away the attempt to clinch by Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a really nice looking cross but Spud seems unphased.
Wrexham lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spud drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wrexham in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Spud just misses with a punch to the body.
Spud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spud ducks right into an uppercut from Wrexham .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spud throws the kick towards the body but Wrexham avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Spud misses with an attempted mid kick.
William Spud is winning the standup battle so far.
Spud connects with a high kick.
Spud connects with a jab.
Spud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wrexham throws a hook to the side of Spud's head but Spud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Wrexham finds it's target.
Wrexham thumps Spud with a low kick.
Spud takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
Spud lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spud scores with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wrexham .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spud slips under a jab from Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrexham lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spud throws a shot to the body.
Wrexham throws a wild body kick that Spud sees coming a mile off.
Wrexham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wrexham blocks a head kick by Spud.
Wrexham is looking to land body kicks.
Spud is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wrexham lands with a right hand.
Spud ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
Wrexham defending well as Spud loads up on a big left hand.
Spud thumps Wrexham with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Spud.
Spud throws a lazy right hand but Wrexham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spud ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wrexham can pounce on him.
Spud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spud looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wrexham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spud pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spud 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 Wrexham has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wrexham and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wrexham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wrexham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wrexham shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spud eats them both and turns towards Wrexham to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spud connects with a solid leg kick.
Wrexham defending well as Spud loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud misses with a low kick.
Wrexham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrexham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
Wrexham moves in looking to clinch but Spud pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Spud. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spud.
Wrexham misses with a double jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spud.
Spud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
Spud misses with a hook. Wrexham ducked under it nicely.
Spud moves out of range of the body kick from Wrexham .
Spud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Spud slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wrexham .
Wrexham scores with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spud.
Spud misses with a hook.
Wrexham throws a wild body kick that Spud sees coming a mile off.
Wrexham throws a leg kick that misses.
Spud throws a series of punches but Wrexham avoids them all with ease.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Wrexham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham dodges the punch combination from Spud.
Wrexham throws a front kick aimed at Spud's knee but Spud avoids it well.
Spud on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spud moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Spud.
Spud misses with an uppercut.
Wrexham is trying to counter with his kicks.
Spud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spud shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wrexham lands with a hook. Spud tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wrexham 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.
Spud sizes up Wrexham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wrexham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Spud misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spud walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wrexham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spud clobbers Wrexham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wrexham with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Wrexham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Wrexham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wrexham tries to clinch but Spud is having none of it.
Wrexham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wrexham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Wrexham there.
Wrexham punishes Spud's body with a nice straight punch.
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
Spud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrexham .
Spud throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wrexham .
Wrexham is looking to chop away at Spud's legs.
Spud slips a jab from Wrexham .
Spud lands with a nice combination. Wrexham backs away looking to recover.
Spud throws a big shot that misses.
Wrexham is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spud with a body shot.
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
Spud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spud lands a nice shot that snaps Wrexham 's head back.
Spud ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
Spud throws a right hand that Wrexham ducks under and follows up with a left that Wrexham also avoids with ease.
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Spud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spud with a jab.
Wrexham scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrexham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wrexham takes a swing at Spud's ribcage but misses.
Spud fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wrexham is out of range.
Wrexham scores with a decent looking hook.
Wrexham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spud tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wrexham bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spud throws a series of punches but Wrexham avoids them all with ease.
Spud falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wrexham counters with a nice uppercut.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Spud.
Spud fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wrexham is out of range.
Wrexham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spud misses with a body shot.
Spud lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wrexham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spud.
Wrexham misses the jab.
Wrexham tries to score with a low kick but Spud moves his leg out of the way.
Spud throws a looping overhand right but Wrexham ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Wrexham misses.
Spud throws a leg kick
and Wrexham counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spud misses with the combination.
Wrexham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
Spud slips under a jab from Wrexham .
Good leg kick by Spud.
Spud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spud throws a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head but Wrexham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wrexham tries to move into range but Spud moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wrexham is looking to land body kicks.
Spud throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wrexham checks a low kick from Spud.
Spud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Wrexham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spud's head.
Spud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wrexham is looking to chop away at Spud's legs.
Spud looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wrexham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Spud misses the target.
Spud throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wrexham .
Spud ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
Spud cracks Wrexham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wrexham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spud.
Wrexham just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSpud.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wrexham .
Spud tries to score with a low kick but Wrexham moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrexham ! But no joy.
Spud looks to land a combination but Wrexham avoids it well.
Wrexham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wrexham throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Spud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wrexham looks to throw the jab but Spud is out of range.
Wrexham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wrexham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spud throws out a powerful jab.
Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Spud slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Wrexham . Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrexham scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spud jabs Wrexham right on the nose. Wrexham blinks but takes it well.
Wrexham looks to throw the jab but Spud is out of range.
Spud 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.
Spud works Wrexham 's body with a nice hook.
Spud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Spud does it's job there.
Wrexham checks a leg kick.
Wrexham appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spud slips under a jab from Wrexham .
A big right from Wrexham misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wrexham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wrexham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wrexham moves out of range of the body kick.
Wrexham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wrexham just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spud misses with an uppercut. Wrexham saw that one coming.
Spud tries to score with a low kick but Wrexham moves his leg out of the way.
Wrexham just misses with a punch to the body.
Spud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wrexham cracks Spud with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but William Spud did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wrexham scores with a hook.
Wrexham slips a jab from Spud.
Wrexham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spud looks to throw the jab but Wrexham is out of range.
That kick from Spud tenderised Wrexham 's leg. Wrexham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wrexham connects with a body shot.
Spud throws a series of punches but Wrexham avoids them all with ease.
Spud scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wrexham in his tracks.
Spud cracks Wrexham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spud slips under a jab from Wrexham .
Spud swinging wildly here.
Spud throws a lazy right hand but Wrexham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spud misses with a low kick as Wrexham jumps back.
Wrexham is looking to land body kicks.
Wrexham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wrexham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Spud tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Spud moved out of range.
Spud staying out of range there.
Spud takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Spud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wrexham takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Spud does no damage.
Spud moves out of range as Wrexham strikes.
Spud ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
A punch combination from Wrexham misses.
Spud staying out of range there.
Spud was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wrexham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spud.
Wrexham 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wrexham throws the kick towards the body but Spud avoids it.
Wrexham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spud. Spud obviously looking to wear him down.
Spud works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab from Spud.
A big right from Wrexham misses.
Spud 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.
Wrexham looks for the body kick but Spud saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spud slips a jab from Wrexham .
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spud - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud checks the leg kick.
Wrexham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
Wrexham just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Spud misses the target.
Wrexham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spud throws a hook but Wrexham blocks it.
Wrexham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wrexham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spud.
Wrexham slips under a jab.
William Spud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spud throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Wrexham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wrexham lands a body shot.
Wrexham throws a body kick that misses.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spud manages to avoid it.
Wrexham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
Spud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spud throws a hook but Wrexham blocks it.
Jab by Wrexham .
Spud scores with a sloppy right hand. Wrexham should have avoided that one.
Wrexham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Spud misses.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spud walks into a stiff left hand from Wrexham .
Wrexham looks to land a body kick but Spud moved away.
Wrexham slips under a jab from Spud.
Spud checks a leg kick.
Wrexham slips under a jab from Spud.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wrexham tries to land a front kick but Spud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spud bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head.
Spud uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Spud.
A big right from Wrexham misses.
Spud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Spud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spud checks a low kick from Wrexham .
Wrexham takes one to the side of the head.
Spud throws a nice looking combination but Wrexham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spud thuds his right hand into Wrexham 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrexham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spud. Spud obviously looking to wear him down.
Spud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrexham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wrexham throws a low kick but Spud avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Spud misses the target.
Wrexham misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spud throws a low kick but Wrexham avoids it.
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
Spud misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Spud had his way with Tyler Wrexham in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Spud.
Spud throws out a powerful jab.
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spud throws a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head but Wrexham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spud checks a low kick from Wrexham .
Spud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
Good leg kick by Spud.
Spud lands with a shot to the body.
Spud misses with a body shot.
Spud throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spud finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spud moves away.
Spud throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spud was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
Spud moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spud misses with an uppercut.
Spud blocks a jab.
Wrexham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wrexham checks a low kick from Spud.
Wrexham throws a counter combo.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spud was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham darts in and clinches Spud up against the cage.
Spud manages to break the clinch.
Spud slips under a jab.
Spud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spud is looking to slow Wrexham down with leg kicks.
Spud throws a leg kick
and Wrexham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Wrexham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spud throws a low kick but Wrexham avoids it.
Wrexham scores with a one two! Spud had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wrexham throws a big shot that misses.
Wrexham throws a hook but Spud blocks it.
Wrexham tests Spud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spud tries to bum rush Wrexham with a series of wild strikes but Wrexham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Wrexham .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham throws a lazy right hand but Spud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Spud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a solid leg kick but Spud takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wrexham .
Wrexham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wrexham . Spud shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Spud.
Spud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wrexham 's hands.
Spud looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wrexham appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A punch combination from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham throws a leg kick which misses Spud's front leg but catches the back leg as Spud tries to avoid it.
Spud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spud looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrexham is just out of range.
Wrexham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spud.
Spud misses the jab.
Wrexham misses the jab.
Spud staying out of range there.
Spud cracks Wrexham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spud lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wrexham throws a nice looking combination but Spud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham connects with a body shot that sends Spud's belly button to the back.
Spud tried to score with a low kick but Wrexham checks it.
Wrexham appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spud slips a straight right by Wrexham .
Spud throws a lazy right hand but Wrexham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wrexham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spud at a distance.
Spud misses with a low kick.
Wrexham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Spud.
Spud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Tyler Wrexham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrexham throws a hook but Spud blocks it.
Spud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Spud.
Spud scores with a leg kick.
Spud steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wrexham . That one must have hurt.
Spud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spud has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wrexham finds it's way round the side to connect with Spud's head.
Spud slips a straight right by Wrexham .
Wrexham lands with a right hand.
Wrexham scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spud walks into a straight right hand from Wrexham .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spud with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wrexham to score with a decent uppercut.
Spud misses with a double jab.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Spud moved out of range nicely.
Wrexham takes one on the button.
Spud scores with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wrexham .
Spud lands a two punch combo.
Wrexham moves out of range of the leg kick from Spud.
Wrexham blocks a jab.
Spud throws a head kick that misses.
Wrexham slips under a jab from Spud.
Spud misses with a looping left.
Spud throws a head kick that Wrexham semi-blocks.
Wrexham moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham lands a shot to the body.
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.
Nice body punch from Wrexham - that landed with a thud.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Spud blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Wrexham .
I think Spud 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Spud!
William Spud retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath William Spud 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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