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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ameqran Anto (ranked 2427 p4p, 1130 weight class) and Anton Strålman (ranked 250 p4p, 132 weight class). Strålman has chosen Three Kings as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ameqran Anto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strålman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body kick from Strålman.
Anto looks for a takedown but Strålman sprawls well.
Strålman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anto's sensitive parts.
Anto shoots for a takedown but Strålman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strålman lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Strålman.
An inside leg kick lands from Strålman.
Strålman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strålman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anto fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ameqran Anto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strålman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anto shoots in and gets a takedown into Strålman's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anto trying to control but Strålman is working from the bottom.
Anto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Strålman wants to stand up but Anto is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Strålman holds on and takes a little breather.
Anto throws a strike but Strålman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anto looking for subs off his back but Strålman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Strålman decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anto.
Strålman misses with a body kick.
Strålman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strålman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A combination from Anto does no damage.
Strålman's coach down at whitey's gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Strålman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Strålman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strålman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut there from Strålman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strålman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strålman wants it to stay on the feet.
Strålman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anto.
Strålman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anto doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Strålman!
Anto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Strålman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anto's best efforts.
Anto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anto throwing shots but Strålman is blocking nicely.
Strålman wants to improve his position but Anto is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strålman sees it coming and defends easily.
Anto trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anto stops Strålman from getting back to his feet.
Anto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strålman is trying to get back to full guard.
Anto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anto is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Strålman reverses the position - he's now on top in Anto's guard.
Anto looking for a guillotine here but Strålman defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strålman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Strålman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch but Anto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strålman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ameqran Anto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anto misses with a wild combination.
Strålman throws a series of punches but Anto moves out of range.
A combination from Anto does no damage.
Anto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anto looks to land a combination but Strålman avoids it well.
Strålman tries to clinch but Anto is having none of it.
Strålman connects with an inside leg kick.
Anto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strålman! But no joy.
Anto shoots in for a takedown but Strålman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anto swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman clinches with his opponent.
Strålman breaks the clinch.
Anto misses with a double jab
and Strålman counters with a three punch combo that has Anto backing up. Anto nods at Strålman to acknowledge the strikes.
Anto misses with a takedown attempt - Strålman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Strålman is looking to slow Anto down with leg kicks.
Anton Strålman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strålman as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ameqran Anto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strålman throws a head kick but Anto moves out of range.
Anto is looking for a counter combo.
Strålman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strålman tries to avoid it but Anto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strålman to the ground. Strålman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strålman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anto throws a nice looking combination but Strålman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anto fails with a takedown attempt.
Strålman is looking for the big counter here.
Anto just misses with a punch to the body.
Strålman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Strålman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Strålman.
Anto lands a two punch combo.
Strålman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strålman is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Strålman.
Anto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Strålman to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anto is looking to control Strålman's arms but Strålman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anto has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Strålman - that landed with a thud.
Anto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strålman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Strålman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Strålman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strålman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strålman has managed to clinch.
Strålman manages to break the clinch.
A low kick lands for Strålman.
Strålman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anto in his tracks.
Anto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strålman counters with a thumping low kick.
Anto cracks Strålman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Strålman. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman misses with a few strikes there.
Strålman wants to clinch.
Anto misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anto has a takedown stuffed.
Strålman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strålman tries to clinch but Anto moves out of range.
Anto attempts a counter takedown but Strålman avoids it well and moves away.
Strålman clinches.
Strålman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anto throws a series of punches but Strålman moves out of range.
Strålman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Strålman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Anto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strålman sprawls well. Strålman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anto gets slowly back to his feet.
Strålman swinging wildly here.
Strålman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anto.
Strålman moves out of range of the strikes.
Anto tries to keep at a distance but Strålman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strålman manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman slips a jab and a cross from Anto.
A little jabbing left from Strålman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strålman instigates a clinch.
Strålman breaks from the clinch.
Anto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Strålman!
Strålman explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Strålman looks to move away, Anto throws a big counter combo but Strålman just gets out of the way.
Anto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strålman looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Anton Strålman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strålman scores with a leg kick.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Strålman as Anto shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ameqran Anto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strålman is looking to clinch.
Anto misses with a hook
and Strålman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strålman rushes Anto and presses him up against the cage.
Strålman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Strålman to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Strålman throws an elbow but misses.
Anto jumps into guard, dragging Strålman to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Strålman thuds a left hand into Anto's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strålman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strålman feints a counter leg kick.
Anto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strålman throws a right hand that Anto ducks under and follows up with a left that Anto also avoids with ease.
Anto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Anto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strålman is looking to clinch.
Anto connects with a leg kick.
Strålman has Anto up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Strålman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman jabs Anto right on the nose. Anto blinks but takes it well.
Anto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ameqran Anto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strålman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anto dives in and grabs Strålman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strålman pushes down on Anto's head and hops out.
Anto misses with a takedown
and Strålman counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strålman lands a really nice looking cross but Anto seems unphased.
Strålman drives through and clinches with Anto against the cage.
Anto jumps guard but Strålman stands there with Anto around his waist. Anto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strålman smiles and moves away.
Anto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman clinches up with Anto and pushes him back against the cage.
Anto wants a takedown.
Anton Strålman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A hook to the body from Strålman.
Strålman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strålman manages to break the clinch.
Strålman tries to clinch there but Anto circles away.
Strålman throws a right and a left that Anto avoids nicely.
Anto shoots for a takedown but Strålman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anto misses with a takedown attempt - Strålman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Strålman thumps Anto with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Strålman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strålman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Strålman!
After the fight, Anton Strålman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Marques (ranked 1870 p4p, 1751 weight class) and Nathaniel Syndicate (ranked 238 p4p, 226 weight class). Marques comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood. Billy Marques 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Marques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Syndicate!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marques lands a head shot.
We've been told by Marques's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Syndicate gets caught napping as Marques dives in and scores a takedown. Syndicate manages to retain guard.
Syndicate pushes Marques off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Marques.
Syndicate tries to bum rush Marques with a series of wild strikes but Marques uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marques misses with an uppercut
letting Syndicate counter with a right hand.
Syndicate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marques circles away quickly and effectively.
Marques was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Syndicate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Syndicate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Marques tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Marques.
Syndicate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndicate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marques throws a shot from downtown. Syndicate moves away and avoids it.
Marques showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syndicate.
Syndicate moves out of range as Marques strikes.
Nathaniel Syndicate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syndicate takes one on the button.
Syndicate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Syndicate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marquess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marques uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Syndicate.
Syndicate misses with a body shot
and Marques counters with a nice body shot.
Syndicate throws an off balance right hand
and Syndicate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marques scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Syndicate.
Syndicate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Marques tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marques clinches up with Syndicate and pushes him back against the cage.
Syndicate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syndicate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques 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.
Syndicate throws a body punch but Marques moves out of range.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut.
Marques appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Syndicate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marques drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Syndicate throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndicate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marques makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marques slips a jab from Syndicate.
Marques changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Syndicate tries to avoid it but Marques manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Syndicate to the ground. Syndicate escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marques throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Syndicate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Syndicate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marques counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Syndicate throws a right hand that Marques ducks under and follows up with a left that Marques also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Marques misses its target.
Marques misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syndicate.
Syndicate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Syndicate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marques misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Syndicate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marques slips a jab from Syndicate.
Marques throwing a counter right hand but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nathaniel Syndicate will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big right from Syndicate misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Marques as he connects with a hook.
Syndicate works over Marques's head and body with a nice combination.
Marques dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Syndicate moves out of range of the strikes.
Syndicate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Syndicate throws a looping overhand right but Marques ducks down to avoid it.
Marques drops down looking for a counter takedown but Syndicate sprawls and moves away.
Marques is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marques bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marques drops down looking for a counter takedown but Syndicate sprawls and moves away.
Marques lands an overhand right.
Marques takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques moves away from the strike by Syndicate.
Marques closes this distance looking for a takedown but Syndicate circles away.
Marques lunges at Syndicate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Syndicate's hand.
Marques is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marques thuds a left hand into Syndicate's body.
Syndicate throws an off balance right hand
and Marques counters with a straight right hand.
Marques lands with a right hand.
Nathaniel Syndicate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Syndicate misses.
A jab from Syndicate misses.
Billy Marques is winning the standup battle so far.
Syndicate throws a lazy uppercut
and Marques counters with a right hand to the body.
Marques misses with a left hand
and Syndicate counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marques scores with a shot to the body.
Syndicate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marques lands with a good body shot.
Marques rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Syndicate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marques throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syndicate throws a body punch but Marques moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Marques. That snapped Syndicate's head back.
Syndicate lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Syndicate.
Nathaniel Syndicate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate lands with a cross.
Syndicate lands a body shot.
Marques keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syndicate swats away the attempt to clinch by Marques.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut.
Syndicate misses with a double jab
and Marques counters with a right hand to the body.
Syndicate misses with a lunging right hand
and Marques counters with a stiff right hand.
Syndicate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marques moves away.
Marques appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marques moves away.
Syndicate moves away from the strike by Marques.
Syndicate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Syndicate lands a two punch combo.
Syndicate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marques manages to avoid it.
Marques is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Syndicate looks to score with a jab to the body but Marques is just out of range.
Marques changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Syndicate lands a nice hook to Marques's body. Marques takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndicate looks to land a combination but Marques avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Marques misses the target.
Marques slips a jab from Syndicate.
Marques takes a swing at Syndicate's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nathaniel Syndicate 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. And we move into the final round!
Marques tries to clinch there but Syndicate circles away.
Marques throws a jab but it's blocked by Syndicate.
Syndicate lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Syndicate misses with a body shot.
Marques thuds a left hand into Syndicate's body.
Syndicate thuds his right hand into Marques's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Syndicate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marques circles away quickly and effectively.
Marques changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Syndicate thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndicate works over Marques's head and body with a nice combination.
Marques loads up on a big right hand but Syndicate slips the punch.
Syndicate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marques.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Syndicate! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndicate misses with a hook. Marques ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Marques tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marques cracks Syndicate with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marques tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syndicate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Syndicate scores with a jab.
Syndicate misses the body punch
enabling Marques to counter with a crisp jab.
Syndicate lands a nice hook to Marques's body. Marques takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marques ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
Marques tries to counter with a takedown but Syndicate is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marques darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marques shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Syndicate but Syndicate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marques throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Syndicate to counter with a crisp jab.
Marques uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Syndicate.
A counter left hand to the body from Marques misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marques. Syndicate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Marques coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marques throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marques lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marques shoots in for a takedown but Syndicate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Syndicate throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marques counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syndicate.
Syndicate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Marques counter with a right hand.
Syndicate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marques appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Syndicate misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Marques misses its target.
Marques with a poor takedown
and Syndicate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Marques. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syndicate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marques.
Marques throwing a counter right hand but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Marques ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Syndicate moves away.
Syndicate throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marques counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Syndicate misses with a right hand
and Marques counters with a nice body shot.
Marques shoots in for a takedown but Syndicate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Billy Marques has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marques shoots in for a double leg but Syndicate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Syndicate throws a lazy uppercut
and Marques connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marques throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut. Marques saw that one coming.
Syndicate has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Syndicate looks to land a right hand but Marques moved out of range.
Marques fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Marques throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndicate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marques.
Syndicate lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nathaniel Syndicate.
I've got Syndicate winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Syndicate!
The defeated Billy Marques had this to say: 'I would like to apologize to my fans for what they witnessed here tonight. I am A LOT better than what you all seen here, trust me, the next time I step inside this octagon, you will witness something you've never seen before. MARK MY WORDS!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henson Benderson (ranked 1778 p4p, 1640 weight class) and Tom Thomas (ranked 91 p4p, 84 weight class). Benderson comes to the cage accompanied by The Time is Now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benderson on the side of the head.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Benderson throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Benderson's shoulder, as Benderson tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benderson.
Benderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
Thomas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Benderson seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Thomas.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benderson with a body shot.
Benderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas throws a jab when Benderson was well out of range.
And Benderson counters with a quick kick to the body but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Benderson circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Thomas. That snapped Benderson's head back.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benderson.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benderson misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas misses with a body punch
and Benderson counters with a head kick. That will keep Thomas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benderson's head.
Nice straight punches there by Benderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benderson.
Benderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benderson throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Benderson misses with a body shot.
Thomas with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Benderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benderson.
Benderson misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a leg kick.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Benderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Benderson prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benderson trying to stall but Thomas improves his position.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Benderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benderson blocking some punches.
Benderson blocks an uppercut.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benderson moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Benderson scores with a nice head shot.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Benderson staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
Benderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Benderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benderson throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Thomas lands.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benderson.
Benderson misses with a straight left.
A cross from Thomas lands.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Benderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Benderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benderson throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas throws a head kick but Benderson moves out of range.
As Thomas backs away, Benderson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Benderson gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.
Thomas avoiding damage as Benderson throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Thomas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Benderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benderson backwards.
Benderson scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Benderson blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benderson lands a knee to the head.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Benderson blocks an uppercut.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tom Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benderson misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Benderson misses with an uppercut.
Benderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Benderson throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Tom Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas throws a hook but Benderson blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Benderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Benderson's head but Benderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Benderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Thomas connects with the punch.
Thomas cracks Benderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benderson is looking to clinch.
Benderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benderson's head.
Benderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Benderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benderson blocks a jab.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
Thomas connects with an inside leg kick.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benderson misses with a wild body shot.
Benderson misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson slips a straight right by Thomas.
A quick step to the side and Benderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas tries to work over Benderson's front leg with a kick but Benderson checks it.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Benderson.
Benderson throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benderson tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Benderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thomas dips to his left and cracks Benderson with an uppercut!
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Benderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benderson tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas catches Benderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a hook but Benderson blocks it.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Benderson's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
Thomas scores with a jab.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Benderson throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Benderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benderson checks it well.
Benderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas moves out of range as Benderson strikes.
Benderson throws a front kick aimed at Thomas's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas swings for the body but Benderson moves out of range.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benderson misses with a straight left.
Thomas feints and then cracks Benderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benderson down.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benderson throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Thomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benderson doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Benderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benderson swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benderson. Benderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Benderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas clinches up with Benderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Benderson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thomas can turn it around.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Benderson.
Benderson blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Benderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benderson blocking some punches.
Benderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Benderson throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Benderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tom Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tom Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Benderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Benderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henson Benderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benderson backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Thomas!
After winning the bout, Tom Thomas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Henson Benderson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Kulik (ranked 1449 p4p, 2206 weight class) and Loki Mills (ranked 184 p4p, 288 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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4 - 5 - 0 |
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasiliy Kulik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Loki Mills!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulik tries to land a front kick but Mills steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mills 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.
The fighters circling - Mills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Mills misses.
Kulik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulik 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.
Mills misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kulik staying out of range there.
Kulik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle, before Kulik throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Mills's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Kulik lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Vasiliy Kulik!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between White Blood Cell (ranked 916 p4p, 1524 weight class) and John Rbn (ranked 113 p4p, 177 weight class). Blood Cell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Blood Cell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rbn!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rbn looks to throw the jab but Blood Cell is out of range.
Rbn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blood Cell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rbn throws a lazy right hand but Blood Cell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blood Cell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blood Cell throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick lands for Blood Cell.
Rbn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rbn working the ground and pound but Blood Cell is defending the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rbn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Blood Cell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blood Cell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rbn working the ground and pound but Blood Cell is defending the strikes.
Blood Cell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rbn.
Rbn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Blood Cell is looking to regain half guard here but Rbn keeps moving and retains side control.
Rbn in side control, throwing shots but Blood Cell defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood Cell sneaks back into half guard.
Rbn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rbn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rbn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rbn slips a nice elbow through Blood Cell's hands, connecting with Blood Cell's forehead.
Rbn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rbn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blood Cell trying to control here.
Blood Cell tries to roll over but Rbn keeps him under control.
Blood Cell gets full guard.
Blood Cell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rbn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rbn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rbn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rbn distracts Blood Cell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blood Cell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rbn is aware though and is defending well.
Rbn landing with the ground and pound.
Rbn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rbn landing with the ground and pound.
 Blood Cell is rocked!
Blood Cell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oh Blood Cell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rbn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blood Cell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rbn defends well.
Rbn loads up on a big left hand. Blood Cell felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Rbn looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Blood Cell can't hide his disappointment, as Rbn celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Rbn!
After winning the bout, John Rbn 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazuran Riku (ranked 1027 p4p, 534 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 124 p4p, 66 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lazuran Riku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Festation feints and then cracks Riku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riku down.
Festation scores with a jab. Riku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Festation throws out a leg kick but Riku moves out of range and Festation only half commits.
Festation moves out of range of the leg kick from Riku.
Riku avoids the body shot from Festation.
Riku tried to counter with a leg kick but Festation avoided it.
Festation works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Festation looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Festation tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation is looking to score with low kicks.
Riku looks to score with a jab to the body but Festation is just out of range.
Festation flicks out a counter leg kick but Riku steps away.
Riku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation scores with a shot to the body.
Festation throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Festation misses the jab.
Festation misses with the combination.
Festation with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Festation throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Festation tries to clinch up but Riku circles away and keeps his distance.
Festation throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Festation drives through and clinches with Riku against the cage.
Festation lands a body shot.
Festation lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Riku wants to break free but Festation has control.
Riku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riku misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Festation misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Riku misses the target.
Riku shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Festation eats them both and turns towards Riku to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Festation has Riku up against the cage in a clinch.
Riku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riku tries to circle away but Festation has him pinned against the cage.
Festation tries to land knees in the clinch but Riku avoids the damage to the body.
Festation makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riku tries to work over Festation's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Festation lands a knee to the body.
Festation pushes Riku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku tries to work over Festation's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Festation scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Festation lands with a nice body punch.
Riku throws a leg kick
and Festation counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Festation moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Riku misses with a body punch
and Festation counters by clinching up.
Festation lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Festation.
Festation prevents Riku from breaking the clinch.
Riku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Festation lands a good knee to the midsection. Riku won't want to take too many of those.
Festation scores with a knee to the head.
Riku takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Festation digs a right hand into Riku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riku's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Riku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Festation.
Festation has Riku pressed against the cage, preventing Riku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Festation - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Riku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Festation's elbow.
Riku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Festation working Riku over with knees to the body.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riku.
Festation has Riku pressed against the cage, preventing Riku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Festation avoiding damage.
Festation working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Festation dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Festation misses with a leg kick.
Festation throws a shot to the body.
Riku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Festation tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riku looks to land a left hand but Festation moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Festation does it's job there.
Riku scores with a shot to the body.
Festation lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku misses with a kick to the body
and Festation counters with a three punch combo that has Riku backing up. Riku nods at Festation to acknowledge the strikes.
Festation has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Festation swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Riku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku throws a hook but Festation blocks it.
Festation uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Riku has time to react.
Riku throws a low kick but Festation avoids it.
Festation lands with a cross.
Festation fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riku manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Riku misses the target.
Danga de danga de dang - Festation scores with a four punch combination!
Festation takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
As Festation backs away, Riku returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Riku throws a leg kick but Festation sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Riku.
Riku takes a swing at Festation's ribcage but misses.
Riku throws a looping overhand right but Festation ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation lands with a good body shot.
Festation throws a body shot but no joy.
Festation ducks right into an uppercut from Riku.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Festation ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Riku throws a head kick but Festation moves out of range.
A slow jab from Festation misses its intended target.
Mana Festation seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Riku there.
Festation looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Festation swinging wildly here.
Riku fires out a quick counter leg kick but Festation just manages to avoid it.
Festation throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Festation looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Festation lands with a kick to the ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Riku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Festation just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRiku.
Festation jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Festation slips a straight right by Riku.
Riku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Festation looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Festation blocks the leg kick.
Riku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riku keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riku throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Festation moves into the clinch.
Festation scores a nice knee to the body.
Riku blocks a body shot from Festation.
Festation misses with a knee to the head.
Riku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Festation lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Festation has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Riku seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Festation can turn it around.
Festation missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Riku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Festation is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riku rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Festation connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Festation.
Festation doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Festation pushes Riku up against the cage in a clinch.
Festation tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riku presses Festation against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Festation lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Festation showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Riku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Riku misses with a left hand
and Festation counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Festation wants to clinch up but Riku keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Riku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Festation throws a body kick that misses.
Riku misses with a lunging right hand
and Festation counters with an outside leg kick.
Riku throws a hook but Festation blocks it.
Riku looks to score with a jab to the body but Festation is just out of range.
Festation throws a nice looking combination but Riku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riku was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Festation keeps Riku at a distance using the push kick.
Festation misses with a double jab.
Riku throws a quick counter kick to the body but Festation avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation throws a leg kick
and Riku counters with an inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Festation!
Festation changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Festation swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Festation throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Riku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Festation throws a right and a left that both miss.
Festation lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Riku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Festation is out of range and Riku settles back down.
Festation scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riku in his tracks.
Riku misses with a wild body shot.
Riku backing away here, and Festation unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Festation scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riku connects with a looping right hand.
Festation jabs Riku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Festation takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Festation throws a nice looking combination but Riku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Festation is looking to clinch.
Festation closes the distance and pushes Riku back into the cage.
Riku tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Riku back against the cage.
Festation tries to land knees in the clinch but Riku avoids the damage to the body.
Riku tries to work over Festation's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riku is looking to break free of the clinch but Festation has double underhooks.
Riku tries to break free but Festation pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation tries to land knees in the clinch but Riku avoids the damage to the body.
Riku breaks from the clinch.
Riku throws the left hand but Festation avoids the punch easily.
Festation lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Festation avoids the body shot from Riku.
Riku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Festation.
Festation throws a leg kick
and Festation takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Festation misses with a few strikes there.
Festation attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Riku throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Riku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riku lands with a shot to the body.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Festation blocks a leg kick.
Festation wants to clinch.
Riku appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Festation.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Festation throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mana Festation comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Festation has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mana Festation!
A pretty intense looking Mana Festation took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mono Loco (ranked 736 p4p, 1090 weight class) and Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 92 p4p, 129 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mono Loco has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mono Loco seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco shoots and misses
and Reedtz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loco fails to land the takedown.
Reedtz connects with a looping right hand.
Loco seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Reedtz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reedtz sizes up Loco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reedtz thumps Loco with a low kick.
Reedtz cracks Loco with an open hand slap.
Loco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Loco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loco trying to control the action but Reedtz is working from the bottom.
Reedtz is looking to control Loco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reedtz avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Loco wants to control from the top but Reedtz keeps moving.
Reedtz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loco looking for submissions off his back.
Reedtz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Loco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco tries to get to full guard but Reedtz has control of the leg.
Reedtz slips a nice elbow through Loco's hands, connecting with Loco's forehead.
Reedtz trying to control the pace.
Loco is looking to control Reedtz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loco avoid being mounted?
Loco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reedtz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Loco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reedtz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reedtz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reedtz distracts Loco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reedtz distracts Loco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reedtz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reedtz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reedtz manages to get himself to full guard.
Loco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reedtz keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reedtz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Reedtz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reedtz wants to sweep here but Loco controlling him for the moment.
Reedtz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loco's guard.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Reedtz from controlling successfully.
Reedtz won't allow Loco to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Reedtz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Loco closes the distance and clinches up with Reedtz, looking for a takedown. Loco pushes Reedtz against the cage but Reedtz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reedtz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reedtz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Loco's head backwards.
Reedtz lands a lovely overhand right.
Loco darts in looking for a takedown but Reedtz gets double underhooks and turns Loco into the cage.
Loco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reedtz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reedtz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good work by Loco as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reedtz. That's going to slow Loco down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reedtz.
A nice leg kick from Reedtz, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Reedtz.
Reedtz lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reedtz throws a leg kick which misses Loco's front leg but catches the back leg as Loco tries to avoid it.
Mono Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reedtz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Loco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reedtz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loco somewhat.
Loco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Reedtz!
Loco tries for a kimura but Reedtz is defending well.
Reedtz is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco staying calm.
Reedtz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rasmus Reedtz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reedtz holds on to Loco's head and controls the position momentarily.
Reedtz is looking to reverse the position.
Loco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Loco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Reedtz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loco misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Reedtz is looking for a sweep.
Reedtz tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Reedtz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Loco passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Reedtz!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reedtz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Reedtz keeping hold of Loco's head, controlling as best he can.
Reedtz is pressing down on Loco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Loco trying to control but Reedtz is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loco throws a strike but Reedtz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Reedtz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Reedtz digs a good hook to Loco's body.
Reedtz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Loco sprawls well initially but Reedtz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reedtz lands a nice short elbow.
Loco wants to improve his position but Reedtz is controlling well.
Reedtz drops an elbow to the side of Loco's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reedtz lands a nice short elbow.
Loco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Loco wants to control but Reedtz is keeping busy.
Reedtz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loco is just riding it out for now. Reedtz eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reedtz prevents Loco from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco looking for submissions off his back.
Reedtz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loco keeps working.
Reedtz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Reedtz working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Reedtz.
Reedtz drops an elbow to the side of Loco's head.
Reedtz winds up and cracks Loco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reedtz is nestled in close to Loco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reedtz prevents Loco from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reedtz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Loco trying to control but Reedtz postures up.
Loco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reedtz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reedtz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Reedtz.
Reedtz working Loco over with strikes.
Loco actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco trying to control but Reedtz postures up.
Reedtz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Loco!
Reedtz with shots to the head and body - Loco looks very uncomfortable down there.
Loco can't escape the position.
Loco takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reedtz with the ground and pound from mount.
Loco is in a horrible position here. Reedtz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Loco is rocked!
Reedtz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Loco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz breaks from Loco's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reedtz with shots to the head and body - Loco looks very uncomfortable down there.
Reedtz raining down shots from the mount!
Loco is trying desperately to improve position.
Reedtz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reedtz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reedtz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Loco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reedtz postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Loco badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Reedtz around the waist but Reedtz pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Reedtz is the winner by TKO! Reedtz jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasmus Reedtz!
Our winner, Rasmus Reedtz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Austin (ranked 907 p4p, 682 weight class) and Long Hung Dong (ranked 127 p4p, 95 weight class). Austin comes into the arena with Roy Jones. Jr - Can't be Touched blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Long Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong lands a nice shot that snaps Austin's head back.
 It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.
Dong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dong moves into the clinch successfully.
Austin looking to throw knees to the head but Dong is blocking nicely.
Dong tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Dong back against the cage.
Dong throws a head punch that misses.
Dong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Dong.
Dong tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Austin controls the action.
Dong prevents a body shot from Austin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Austin.
Dong dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Dong lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Dong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Dong on the inside.
Dong tries to pull guard but Austin holds him up against the cage and eventually Dong drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong misses with a punch to the body.
Dong lands a right hand.
Austin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Dong.
Austin prevents a body shot from Dong.
Dong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dong as the two fighters clinch.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Dong avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dong.
Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Austin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Austin tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
A nice leg kick from Dong, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to work over Austin's front leg with a kick but Austin checks it.
It looked like Austin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Austin takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Dong.
Dong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Austin throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
Dong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Austin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dong moves away from the strike by Austin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Austin misses.
Dong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong lands with a hook. Austin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Austin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Austin wants to clinch.
Austin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Dong lands.
Austin is looking to clinch.
Dong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Austin takes a step back to recover.
Austin is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Austin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Austin clinches up with Dong and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Long Hung Dong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Austin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dong lands a nice shot that snaps Austin's head back.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin walks into a stiff left hand from Dong.
Austin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dong counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Austin misses.
That kick from Dong tenderised Austin's leg. Austin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dong jabs Austin right on the nose. Austin blinks but takes it well.
Austin is rocked!
Dong connects with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dong.
Austin misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong misses the jab.
It looked like Austin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Dong does no damage.
Dong feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Austin sprawling to the canvas! Austin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dong finish him?!
Oh Austin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kyle Austin's cut is getting worse.
Dong moves into the clinch.
Dong throws a big uppercut that drops Austin! More strikes from Dong and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Austin lies dazed against the cage as Dong celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Long Hung Dong!
An out of breath Long Hung Dong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Kluba (ranked 688 p4p, 654 weight class) and CJ Tripp (ranked 97 p4p, 91 weight class). Kluba comes to the cage accompanied by Kiss The Girl. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that CJ Tripp was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Tripp!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tripp walks into a straight right hand from Kluba.
Kluba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Tripp swings for the body but Kluba moves out of range.
Tripp slips a jab from Kluba.
Tripp slips a jab from Kluba.
The crowd cheers as Kluba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tripp doesn't seem phased though.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Kluba.
Tripp keeps Kluba at a distance using the push kick.
Kluba throws a lazy right hand but Tripp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kluba swings widly with a right hand
and Tripp counters with a left to the body.
Tripp scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
Tripp throws a series of strikes that have Kluba backpedaling.
It looks like Sebastian Kluba has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Tripp as he connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Kluba.
Kluba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripp.
Nice straight punches there by Kluba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kluba.
Kluba moves out of range as Tripp strikes.
Kluba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tripp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kluba misses with a hook
and Tripp counters with a thumping low kick.
A combination from Kluba does no damage.
Tripp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kluba.
Sloppy strikes from Kluba. Those never looked like landing.
Tripp connects with a leg kick.
Tripp looks to throw the jab but Kluba is out of range.
Tripp tries a head kick but it misses.
Kluba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tripp slips a jab from Kluba.
Tripp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kluba misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Kluba misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tripp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kluba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tripp finds it's way round the side to connect with Kluba's head.
Tripp connects with a leg kick.
Tripp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kluba throws a hook to the side of Tripp's head but Tripp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tripp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tripp.
Tripp throws a right hand that misses
and Kluba counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Tripp misses its intended target.
Tripp misses with a combination
enabling Kluba to counter with a crisp jab.
Tripp throws a right and a left that Kluba avoids nicely.
Kluba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tripp throws a body punch but Kluba moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Kluba misses
and Tripp counters with an inside leg kick.
Tripp throws a body kick that misses.
Tripp misses with a body punch
and Kluba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kluba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kluba with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Tripp does no damage.
Kluba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tripp misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kluba to counter with a crisp jab.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Kluba is just out of range.
Kluba moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp.
Kluba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Tripp as he connects with a hook.
Tripp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
Tripp tries a quick counter leg kick but Kluba is wise to it.
Kluba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tripp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kluba throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Tripp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kluba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Kluba.
Tripp moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body kick from Tripp.
Kluba swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tripp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tripp walks into a left hand.
Kluba checks a low kick from Tripp.
Kluba looks to land a right hand but Tripp moved out of range.
Kluba swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp lands a head shot.
Kluba throws a big shot that misses.
Tripp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kluba with a body shot.
Kluba cracks Tripp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tripp scores with a head kick.
Kluba slips a jab and a cross from Tripp.
Kluba takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Tripp is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tripp is looking to score with low kicks.
Tripp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tripp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kluba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kluba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kluba backing away here, and Tripp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tripp thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but CJ Tripp will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tripp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kluba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tripp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kluba throws a poor cross that misses
and Tripp counters with a nice body kick.
Kluba misses with a hook. Tripp ducked under it nicely.
CJ Tripp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Kluba misses.
Kluba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kluba swings widly with a right hand
and Tripp counters with a nice body shot.
Tripp misses with a low kick.
Tripp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kluba's sensitive parts.
Tripp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kluba will feel that in the morning.
Tripp tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Tripp coming out on top.
Kluba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Kluba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kluba just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kluba duly obliges.
Tripp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kluba counters with a nice uppercut.
Tripp lands a body shot.
Tripp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kluba throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tripp works the jab nicely.
Kluba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kluba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tripp staying out of range there.
A big left from Kluba misses.
Tripp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kluba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Kluba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluba misses with a straight right.
Kluba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tripp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kluba.
Tripp scores with a head kick. Kluba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripp swings for the body but Kluba moves out of range.
Tripp throws a low kick but Kluba moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Tripp.
Tripp walks into a jab.
Kluba misses with a body shot.
Tripp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tripp gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tripp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tripp misses with a right hand
and Kluba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kluba throws a looping overhand right but Tripp ducks down to avoid it.
Tripp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kluba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tripp.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kluba checks a leg kick.
Kluba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tripp throws a body kick that misses
and Kluba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tripp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba misses with a right hand
and Tripp counters with a body kick.
Tripp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kluba throws a big shot that misses.
Kluba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tripp thuds his right hand into Kluba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kluba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tripp.
Kluba misses with a wild combination.
Tripp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kluba cracks Tripp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tripp defending well as Kluba loads up on a big left hand.
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
Kluba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba misses with an uppercut
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kluba.
Tripp attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kluba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kluba misses with a hook.
Tripp moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kluba misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Tripp throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tripp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tripp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tripp connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tripp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tripp clobbers Kluba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kluba works over Tripp's head and body with a nice combination.
Kluba misses with an uppercut
and Tripp counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Tripp 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tripp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kluba throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
Kluba lands with a right hand.
Tripp slips under a jab.
Kluba moves out of range as Tripp throws a body kick.
Kluba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kluba.
Tripp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kluba.
Tripp follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tripp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kluba.
Tripp thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kluba if he has to take too many more of those.
A big left from Tripp misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp connects with an inside leg kick.
Tripp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tripp throws out a leg kick but Kluba moves out of range and Tripp only half commits.
Tripp misses with a combination
and Kluba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tripp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kluba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Kluba backs off Tripp throws a huge counter combo but Kluba manages to avoid it all.
Tripp dips to his left and cracks Kluba with an uppercut!
Kluba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tripp.
Tripp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kluba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tripp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluba staying out of range there.
Kluba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tripp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kluba.
Kluba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tripp circles away quickly and effectively.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tripp scores with a leg kick.
Tripp lands the left hand.
Tripp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tripp.
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!
Tripp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
Tripp throws a leg kick but Kluba checks it.
A head kick misses from Tripp.
Kluba misses with an uppercut
and Tripp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tripp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tripp takes a swing at Kluba's ribcage but misses.
Tripp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tripp throws a head kick but Kluba moves out of range.
Tripp moves away from the strike by Kluba.
Kluba throws a hook but Tripp blocks it.
Kluba swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Tripp misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripp blocks a jab.
Tripp throws a fast counter high kick but Kluba manages to duck under it in time.
Tripp throws a wild body kick that Kluba sees coming a mile off.
Tripp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kluba.
Kluba misses with a straight right.
Tripp slips under a jab.
Tripp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the body from Kluba misses
and Tripp counters with a one-two to the body.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tripp throws a leg kick but Kluba moved away.
A shot to the liver by Kluba. Beautiful body shot.
Kluba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tripp slips under a jab.
Kluba looks to land a left hand but Tripp moved out of range nicely.
As Kluba backs off Tripp throws a huge counter combo but Kluba manages to avoid it all.
Kluba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
CJ Tripp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kluba.
Tripp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kluba.
Tripp scores with a kick to the body.
Kluba lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses.
Kluba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kluba jabs Tripp right on the nose. Tripp blinks but takes it well.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Kluba.
Sebastian Kluba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick lands for Tripp.
Kluba slips under a jab from Tripp.
Kluba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tripp to score with a decent uppercut.
Tripp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tripp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Tripp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tripp has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Tripp!
CJ Tripp decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 120 p4p, 311 weight class) and Dick Pawlik (ranked 18 p4p, 39 weight class). Mazziotti comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke. 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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Cardio machine |
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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 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Mazziotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pawlik gets a double leg takedown into Mazziotti's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazziotti is trying to keep Pawlik in close.
Mazziotti is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pawlik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pawlik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pawlik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mazziotti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pawlik won't allow Mazziotti to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti keeping full guard, as Pawlik tries to pass.
Mazziotti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pawlik throws a big elbow that misses.
Mazziotti wants to stand but Pawlik is controlling the position.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Mazziotti keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mazziotti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pawlik tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazziotti is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mazziotti misses with a wild body shot.
Mazziotti is looking to clinch but Pawlik is avoiding it.
Pawlik shoots in and drives through. Mazziotti sprawls well.
Domenico Mazziotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazziotti jabs Pawlik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mazziotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Pawlik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mazziotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazziotti tries to clinch up but Pawlik circles away and keeps his distance.
Pawlik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mazziotti scores with a shot to the body.
Pawlik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazziotti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik needs to keep his hands up - Mazziotti had a free shot at his head there.
Mazziotti is looking to wear down Pawlik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mazziotti connects with a right hand. Pawlik shakes it off.
Mazziotti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mazziotti lands a really nice looking cross but Pawlik seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazziotti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut.
Mazziotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pawlik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pawlik tries for a takedown but Mazziotti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mazziotti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mazziotti sprawls well. Mazziotti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pawlik gets slowly back to his feet.
Domenico Mazziotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Pawlik.
Pawlik cracks a nice hook into Mazziotti's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Pawlik scores with a four punch combination!
Nice takedown defense from Mazziotti. No joy for Pawlik on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti tests Pawlik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazziotti misses the jab.
Mazziotti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pawlik to score with a decent uppercut.
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
Pawlik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mazziotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pawlik.
Mazziotti connects with a looping right hand.
Pawlik connects with a jab.
Mazziotti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pawlik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pawlik misses with a left hand
and Mazziotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Mazziotti finds it's way through Pawlik's defenses.
Pawlik misses with a takedown attempt - Mazziotti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pawlik drives through with a takedown into Mazziotti's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pawlik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazziotti is keeping the position for now.
Mazziotti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pawlik trying to control but Mazziotti is working from the bottom.
Mazziotti looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazziotti, not yet.
Pawlik advances to half guard.
Mazziotti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pawlik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mazziotti sees it coming and defends easily.
Mazziotti tries to roll over but Pawlik keeps him under control.
Pawlik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazziotti keeps working.
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 Domenico Mazziotti will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mazziotti lands with an overhand left.
Pawlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Mazziotti misses its intended target.
Mazziotti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mazziotti.
Domenico Mazziotti is winning the standup battle so far.
Pawlik takes one on the button.
Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pawlik.
Pawlik goes for a double leg but Mazziotti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mazziotti continues to drive forward.
Pawlik lands a jab to Mazziotti's midsection.
Mazziotti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pawlik dives in and grabs Mazziotti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mazziotti pushes down on Pawlik's head and hops out.
Mazziotti dodges the punch combination from Pawlik.
Mazziotti wants to clinch.
Pawlik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pawlik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pawlik there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik misses with a body shot.
Mazziotti lands a glancing blow to the side of Pawlik's head.
Mazziotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mazziotti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pawlik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pawlik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pawlik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mazziotti is fending him off so far but Pawlik persists. Nope, Mazziotti circles away and we're back to standing.
Domenico Mazziotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Pawlik.
Pawlik throws a shot to the body.
Pawlik looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazziotti is just out of range.
No luck for Pawlik with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Pawlik misses.
Jab, jab by Mazziotti - just one landing.
We've been told by Mazziotti's head coaches at The Grind that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pawlik lands a body shot.
Pawlik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pawlik looks to throw the jab but Mazziotti is out of range.
Pawlik throws a looping overhand right but Mazziotti ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazziotti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazziotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlik manages to avoid it.
Mazziotti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti moves in looking to clinch but Pawlik pushes him off.
Pawlik feints the counter takedown.
Mazziotti rushes Pawlik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pawlik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mazziotti is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pawlik.
A nice left hand lands by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti blocking some punches.
Mazziotti scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pawlik.
Pawlik avoiding damage.
Pawlik misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazziotti.
Pawlik turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mazziotti throws Pawlik to one side and escapes!
Pawlik misses the shot to the body.
Pawlik missing with a left hand there. Mazziotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pawlik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazziotti throws out the jab.
Mazziotti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik needs to keep his hands up - Mazziotti had a free shot at his head there.
Mazziotti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mazziotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pawlik with the counter takedown but Mazziotti avoids it easily.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Mazziotti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mazziotti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pawlik counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mazziotti!
Pawlik tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pawlik looks up at the clock and then as Mazziotti takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pawlik smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pawlik trying to control the action but Mazziotti is working from the bottom.
Pawlik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pawlik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti wants to control but Pawlik postures up.
Pawlik scores with punches from side control.
Mazziotti is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pawlik thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pawlik cracks Mazziotti with a big right hand but Mazziotti just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mazziotti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mazziotti is positioning himself well to prevent Pawlik advancing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domenico Mazziotti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pawlik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mazziotti on the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pawlik.
Mazziotti missing with a left hand there. Pawlik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pawlik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pawlik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mazziotti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mazziotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pawlik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good standup being displayed there by Mazziotti as he connects with a hook.
Pawlik tries to move into range but Mazziotti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mazziotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pawlik.
Pawlik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mazziotti on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Mazziotti - just one landing.
Pawlik lands with a cross.
Mazziotti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pawlik in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazziotti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mazziotti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pawlik looks for a takedown but Mazziotti sprawls well.
Domenico Mazziotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Pawlik.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Pawlik blocks it.
Pawlik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazziotti manages to avoid it.
Pawlik misses with a straight right.
Mazziotti tries to clinch up but Pawlik circles away and keeps his distance.
Pawlik throws a shot from downtown. Mazziotti moves away and avoids it.
Pawlik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mazziotti clinches with his opponent.
Mazziotti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mazziotti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mazziotti pushes Pawlik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazziotti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pawlik blocks a body shot from Mazziotti.
Pawlik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mazziotti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mazziotti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pawlik. Pawlik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pawlik misses with a looping left.
Pawlik misses with a takedown attempt
and Mazziotti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pawlik takes one on the button.
Mazziotti rushes Pawlik and presses him up against the cage.
Pawlik has picked Mazziotti up - he's going for a ride! Pawlik dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mazziotti wants to get back to his feet.
Mazziotti wants to control but Pawlik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dick Pawlik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pawlik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mazziotti defending well though.
Mazziotti wants to get back to his feet.
Pawlik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mazziotti is defending against the submission attempts here by Pawlik.
Mazziotti trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti moves into full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pawlik working his ground and pound in the gym.
Mazziotti keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Pawlik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pawlik chips away with some ground and pound.
Mazziotti controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mazziotti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mazziotti keeping full guard, as Pawlik tries to pass.
Pawlik throwing strikes but missing.
Pawlik throwing strikes but missing.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazziotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pawlik shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pawlik showed some decent athleticism there.
Mazziotti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pawlik is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domenico Mazziotti clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mazziotti looks to clinch
and Pawlik counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazziotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazziotti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawlik trying to control but Mazziotti is working from the bottom.
Pawlik drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mazziotti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mazziotti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mazziotti!
Pawlik tries to bench press Mazziotti off him but Mazziotti keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti trying to control the position but Pawlik is working away.
Pawlik is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti happy to just control the position for now.
Mazziotti stands up and beckons Pawlik to his feet.
Pawlik misses with an uppercut.
Mazziotti sizes up Pawlik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pawlik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mazziotti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mazziotti works Pawlik's body with a nice hook.
Pawlik takes one to the chin there.
Pawlik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mazziotti pinned against the cage. Mazziotti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pawlik just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pawlik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mazziotti won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti struggling a bit here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pawlik goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mazziotti has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pawlik but great work by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pawlik seems a little lost for a moment, as Mazziotti dominates the positioning.
Mazziotti working away.
Pawlik is trying to improve his position.
Mazziotti decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mazziotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pawlik misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Mazziotti.
Pawlik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mazziotti but Mazziotti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mazziotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pawlik throws a right hand that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mazziotti swings for the body but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pawlik with the counter takedown but Mazziotti avoids it easily.
Mazziotti lands a nice shot to the body.
Pawlik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pawlik shoots for a double leg takedown but Mazziotti sprawls well. He's pushed Pawlik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Domenico Mazziotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Pawlik.
Pawlik throws a jab when Mazziotti was well out of range.
Pawlik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pawlik is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A swing and a miss from Mazziotti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pawlik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mazziotti scores with a hook to the body. Pawlik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazziotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazziotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pawlik.
Pawlik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mazziotti's waist but Mazziotti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pawlik off to one side.
Mazziotti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazziotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazziotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pawlik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pawlik with the counter takedown but Mazziotti avoids it easily.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Pawlik moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazziotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mazziotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Pawlik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Pawlik gets tackled into the cage by Mazziotti. Mazziotti maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazziotti.
Pawlik is struggling to control the position.
Still in the clinch, Mazziotti scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domenico Mazziotti had his way with Dick Pawlik in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pawlik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazziotti lands a jab to the nose.
Decent striking displayed by Mazziotti there.
Mazziotti ducks under a wild hook from Pawlik.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazziotti misses the target.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut.
Mazziotti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mazziotti as he jumps to the side.
Pawlik takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pawlik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mazziotti sprawls well. Mazziotti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pawlik gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pawlik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mazziotti loads up on a big right hand but Pawlik slips the punch.
Mazziotti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mazziotti throws out a loose jab but Pawlik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pawlik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mazziotti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pawlik.
Mazziotti 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.
Pawlik jabs Mazziotti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mazziotti drives through and clinches with Pawlik against the cage.
Pawlik is trying to maintain a safe position but Mazziotti gets an underhook and turns Pawlik into the cage.
Pawlik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazziotti.
Pawlik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mazziotti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pawlik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazziotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pawlik can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti gets underhooks to prevent Pawlik's takedown attempt.
Domenico Mazziotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Pawlik.
Pawlik is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pawlik wants to take the fight to the mat but Mazziotti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pawlik can't break the clinch.
Domenico Mazziotti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pawlik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mazziotti has him pressed against the cage.
Mazziotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Pawlik.
Pawlik slows down the pace here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazziotti.
Pawlik is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pawlik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Pawlik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mazziotti misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazziotti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pawlik backwards.
Mazziotti gets underhooks to prevent Pawlik's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Mazziotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mazziotti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mazziotti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pawlik or not.
Mazziotti gets underhooks to prevent Pawlik's takedown attempt.
Mazziotti lands a left hand.
Pawlik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazziotti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mazziotti is leaning against Pawlik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mazziotti cracks Pawlik with a nice body shot.
Mazziotti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazziotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pawlik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pawlik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazziotti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pawliks head.
Pawlik tries to work over Mazziotti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mazziotti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mazziotti working aggressively here.
Dick Pawlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pawlik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mazziotti pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazziotti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazziotti connects with a jab.
A left and a right from Pawlik both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Domenico Mazziotti has been cut.
Pawlik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pawlik throws out a loose jab but Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pawlik throws a right hand that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pawlik tries to bum rush Mazziotti with a series of wild strikes but Mazziotti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mazziotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pawlik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mazziotti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pawlik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domenico Mazziotti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mazziotti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenico Mazziotti!
Domenico Mazziotti retains his lightweight title!
Domenico Mazziotti decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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