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NRC Fight Night 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fernandos Guile (ranked 6014 p4p, 25439 weight class) and Christopher Starmer (ranked 678 p4p, 787 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernandos Guile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Starmer!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starmer scores with a takedown into Guile's guard.
Starmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Guile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guile working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Starmer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Starmer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've been hearing good reports from Guile's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Starmer trying to control but Guile is working from the bottom.
Starmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guile swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Starmer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guile had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starmer defends it easily.
Guile keeping moving, preventing Starmer from controlling successfully.
Guile is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guile is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Starmer defends well.
Starmer is fighting to break Guile's control of his arms but Guile is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Guile working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starmer.
Guile looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guile working a defensive guard here.
Starmer looking to sit in guard and control but Guile gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guile advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guile is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Starmer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Starmer wants to control but Guile postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starmer is looking to reverse the position.
Guile works to advance to full mount. Starmer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Guile moves to the back position.
Guile has got one arm under Starmer's chin. This could be trouble... Starmer trying to control the other hand but Guile gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Starmer has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fernandos Guile!
A very excited looking Fernandos Guile made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amarillo Brillo (ranked 5509 p4p, 6051 weight class) and Franky Cherry (ranked 597 p4p, 630 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amarillo Brillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Franky Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brillo with a poor takedown
and Brillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brillo closes the distance but Cherry moves to the side
and Brillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brillo thows a leg kick but Cherry checks it
and Cherry counters with a series of strikes. Brillo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brillo closes the distance and clinches.
Brillo tries for a takedown but Cherry manages to get underhooks.
Brillo is trying to pull guard but Cherry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amarillo Brillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brillo has a couple of punches blocked by Cherry.
Brillo is trying to drag Cherry to the mat but Cherry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brillo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brillo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cherry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brillo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cherry's head.
Cherry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brillo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cherry has hold of Brillo's hands but Brillo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cherry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brillo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brillo thows a huge punch but Cherry dodges it nicely.
Brillo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brillo lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brillo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brillo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brillo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brillo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cherry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brillo.
Brillo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cherry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brillo lands strikes from half guard.
Brillo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brillo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brillo lands with a punch from half guard.
Cherry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brillo.
Brillo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brillo working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Brillo.
Cherry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brillo.
Cherry has hold of Brillo's hands but Brillo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cherry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brillo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brillo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brillo trying to mount his opponent but Cherry defends it.
Brillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brillo lands a nice short elbow.
Brillo is nestled in close to Cherry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brillo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brillo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brillo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cherry wants to get back to his feet.
Brillo slips a nice elbow through Cherry's hands, connecting with Cherry's forehead.
Brillo slips a nice elbow through Cherry's hands, connecting with Cherry's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brillo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brillo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brillo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brillo 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amarillo Brillo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brillo shoots in but no luck this time.
Brillo throws out a loose jab but Cherry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brillo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cherry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brillo moves into the clinch.
Brillo has Cherry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cherry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brillo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cherry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amarillo Brillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brillo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brillo drops an elbow to the side of Cherry's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry is trying to stand back up but Brillo is controlling him
Brillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cherry wants to get back to his feet.
Brillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cherry can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brillo throwing shots but Cherry is blocking nicely.
Brillo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brillo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cherry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brillo.
Brillo lands strikes from half guard.
Cherry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brillo.
Brillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brillo working the head and body with strikes.
Cherry tries to kick Brillo off but Brillo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cherry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brillo scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brillo slips a nice elbow through Cherry's hands, connecting with Cherry's forehead.
Brillo wants to take a breather but Cherry is having none of it.
Brillo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brillo throwing shots but Cherry is blocking nicely.
Brillo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cherry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brillo 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cherry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brillo working over Cherry with some ground and pound. Cherry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brillo lands a nice short elbow.
Brillo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cherry is trying to stand.
Cherry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brillo working over Cherry with some ground and pound. Cherry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brillo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brillo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brillo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cherry taking some punishment here, with Brillo in his half guard.
Brillo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brillo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brillo is controlling the pace.
Brillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brillo working Cherry over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Brillo there.
Brillo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Brillo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cherry hang on?
Brillo landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brillo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brillo dominating with strikes here.
Brillo lands with some strikes.
Cherry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Cherry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brillo breaks from Cherry's wrist control and lands an elbow.
 Cherry is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amarillo Brillo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brillo shoots in and bounces Cherry off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brillo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brillo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brillo with a nice head shot there.
Brillo lands a couple of digs.
Brillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brillo postures up and lands a big shot to Cherry's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brillo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brillo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brillo is working Cherry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brillo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brillo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cherry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brillo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brillo lands a couple of elbows.
Brillo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cherry's head.
Brillo cracks Cherry with a solid left hand.
Cherry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cherry has momentary wrist control but Brillo slips an elbow through the middle.
Brillo drops back looking for a leg! Cherry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cherry manages to kick Brillo off! Brillo jumps back into Cherry's guard.
Brillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brillo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cherry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brillo is controlling him.
Brillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brillo is in close to Cherry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brillo works over Cherry with some ground and pound from guard.
Brillo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brillo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brillo lands a couple of elbows.
Brillo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brillo stops Cherry from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brillo wants to control from the top but Cherry keeps moving.
Brillo distracts Cherry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brillo passes Cherry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brillo is nestled in close to Cherry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brillo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cherry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brillo stops Cherry from getting back to his feet.
Brillo is trying to control the action in half guard but Cherry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Brillo.
Brillo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Brillo there.
Brillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brillo drops an elbow to the side of Cherry's head.
Brillo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cherry taking some punishment here, with Brillo in his half guard.
Cherry is still in real trouble! Can Brillo finish him?
Brillo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brillo lands with a punch from half guard.
Brillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cherry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brillo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brillo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brillo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amarillo Brillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brillo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amarillo Brillo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Jab (ranked 5430 p4p, 5921 weight class) and Ezekiel Neviim (ranked 593 p4p, 620 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Zoe Jab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ezekiel Neviim!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neviim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jab on the side of the head.
Jab looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neviim digs a good body shot into Jab's ribs.
Jab displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neviim throws out the jab.
Neviim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neviim throws a big shot that misses.
Jab appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab moves out of range as Neviim strikes.
Neviim looks to score with a jab to the body but Jab is just out of range.
As Neviim looks to move away, Jab throws a big counter combo but Neviim just gets out of the way.
Neviim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jab showed some decent athleticism there.
Jab is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Neviim is controlling Jab's trapped leg to prevent Jab from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neviim punching from the bottom.
Neviim keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neviim moves into full guard.
Neviim lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Jab being controlled here momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neviim tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Neviim jabs at Jab's body.
Neviim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jab's hands.
Neviim scores with a nice head shot.
A leg kick checked by Neviim.
Neviim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jab's head.
Jab bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neviim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Neviim in side control lands a decent elbow.
Neviim is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Neviim is putting a hurting on Jab here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neviim cracks Jab with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Neviim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Neviim working the ground and pound.
Jab looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Neviim has an Americana. Jab didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Neviim is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Neviim hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ezekiel Neviim!
Ezekiel Neviim decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Small (ranked 3672 p4p, 4017 weight class) and Blake Leopoldo (ranked 483 p4p, 513 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Uriah Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small looks to land a combination. Leopoldo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leopoldo throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leopoldo swings widly with a right hand
and Small cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leopoldo looks to land a right hand but Small moved out of range.
Leopoldo misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Small moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Small.
Small closes the distance and pushes Leopoldo back into the cage.
Small is leaning against Leopoldo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Small.
A short left from Small.
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!
Small throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leopoldos head.
A short uppercut from Small.
Small working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Small lands a body shot.
Small working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leopoldo leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Small.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Small lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Small.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Small tries to throw a body punch but Leopoldo avoids it by throwing Small back against the cage.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
Small misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small scores with a shot to the side of Leopoldo's head.
Leopoldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Small swings wildly with an uppercut but Leopoldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Small on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Small presses Leopoldo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leopoldo looks winded!
Small lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Small.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Small.
Nice body punch from Small - that landed with a thud.
Small scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small lands a body punch in the clinch.
Small lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leopoldo backwards.
Small lands a hook that snaps the head of Leopoldo backwards.
Leopoldo is rocked!
Small digs a right hand underneath Leopoldo's ribcage. Leopoldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leopoldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Small finish him?
A short body shot lands from Small as the two fighters clinch.
Small softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leopoldo seems to have recovered his senses.
Small lands with a left to the head.
Small lands a body punch.
Small scores with a shot to the side of Leopoldo's head.
Still in the clinch, Small scores with a nice short uppercut.
Small lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Small throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Small unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Leopoldo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Small is unloading with more strikes now! Leopoldo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriah Small!
During a confident post fight interview, Uriah Small thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Anderson (ranked 3454 p4p, 3421 weight class) and Harley Davidson (ranked 127 p4p, 122 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet Club Theme Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
285
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25
280
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karl Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harley Davidson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davidson moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
Davidson is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davidson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson dodges an elbow strike from Davidson.
Davidson throws an elbow but it misses.
Anderson lands a right hand.
 It looks like Harley Davidson has been cut.
Davidson throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Davidson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davidson misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davidson throws an elbow but misses.
Davidson misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidson.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Davidson throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Davidson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davidson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Davidson blocks an uppercut.
Davidson being controlled against the cage.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Davidson.
Davidson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davidson throws a body shot but no joy.
Davidson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That has opened up Harley Davidson's cut even more.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Davidson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davidson leaves his chin hanging out and Anderson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Davidson crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Anderson!
Karl Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yves Marchant (ranked 4166 p4p, 2901 weight class) and Asher Barnes (ranked 477 p4p, 354 weight class). Marchant's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, gandagana. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160
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Counter fighter
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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yves Marchant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asher Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Marchant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnes slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Marchant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marchant or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marchant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marchant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Marchant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yves Marchant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Marchant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marchant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Barnes swings for the body but Marchant moves out of range.
Barnes lands a jab to the nose.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Marchant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Marchant ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Marchant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Marchant persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes gets a double leg takedown into Marchant's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marchant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes trying to control but Marchant is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marchant is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Marchant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marchant has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barnes has passed into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Barnes.
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marchant is trying to get back to half guard.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marchant is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Barnes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Barnes trying to control the action but Marchant is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Marchant is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marchant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marchant looking for submissions off his back.
Marchant gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Barnes dominated that round.
That's time! Marchant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marchant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marchant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marchant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Marchant persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marchant eats them both and turns towards Barnes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
 It looks like Yves Marchant has been cut.
Marchant takes a jab right on the kisser.
 Marchant is rocked!
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Marchant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marchant gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch.
Marchant seems to have got his legs back now.
Marchant can't get the takedown.
Barnes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marchant looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marchant defending well though.
Barnes is trying to control. Marchant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marchant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Barnes wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marchant looking for the choke from the back.
Marchant keeps control of the position easily here as Barnes tries to buck him off.
Marchant is hanging on to Barnes's back as he tries to escape.
Marchant avoiding Barnes 's attempts to control his hands.
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Marchant keeps control of the position.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchant working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Marchant tightening his grip on Barnes, looking for the choke.
Marchant trying to control momentarily.
Marchant controlling the position well here. Barnes rolled but Marchant kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Barnes is in bad spot here.
Marchant biding his time, looking for the opening.
Will Marchant go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Marchant controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchant is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Barnes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Barnes for a finish.
Barnes is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Marchant gets his way!
Marchant trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barnes doesn't escape.
Barnes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Marchant has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Barnes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Marchant has the hooks in. Barnes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Marchant trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barnes doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Marchant.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Marchant content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes is staying active underneath Marchant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yves Marchant's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Marchant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Marchant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Marchant attempts a counter takedown but Barnes avoids it well and moves away.
Barnes leaves Marchant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Marchant avoids it easily.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marchant manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marchant doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes gets a clinch.
Barnes stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes has picked Marchant up - he's going for a ride! Barnes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Marchant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marchant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marchant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Marchant keeps moving.
Marchant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marchant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes works his way into side control.
Barnes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marchant's legs.
Marchant is trying to improve his position.
Marchant manages to get back to half guard.
Barnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marchant regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marchant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Marchant's legs - danger averted.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Asher Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marchant is looking for a sweep.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Barnes cracks Marchant with a big right hand but Marchant just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes advances to full mount.
Barnes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marchant gets back to half guard.
Marchant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
Marchant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marchant actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marchant looking for submissions off his back.
Marchant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barnes working over Marchant with some ground and pound. Marchant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marchant is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marchant is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes winds up and cracks Marchant with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Marchant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnes is keen to just control but Marchant is a slippery customer.
Barnes drops an elbow to the side of Marchant's head.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marchant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yves Marchant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes prevents Marchant from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asher Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barnes 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asher Barnes!
The defeated Yves Marchant had this to say: 'I will come back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xing Ling (ranked 2804 p4p, 3410 weight class) and Drew Barnes (ranked 364 p4p, 433 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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25
265
3 - 1 - 0 |
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270
6 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xing Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Barnes!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ling misses with a looping left.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Ling avoids it easily.
Barnes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ling drops his hands momentarily and Barnes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ling blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ling defending well though.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ling's head.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Ling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Ling dodges it nicely.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes moves nicely into side control.
Barnes cracks Ling with a big right hand but Ling just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice forearm strike.
Barnes looks up at the clock and then as Ling takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barnes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ling is rocked!
It looks like Xing Ling has been cut.
Ling is breathing heavily.
A big shot lands for Barnes! That's hurt Ling! Will he recover? Barnes fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Barnes!
After winning the bout, Drew Barnes 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 Rico Cole (ranked 2549 p4p, 2770 weight class) and Chicken Destroyer (ranked 314 p4p, 340 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by Gerardo's Rico Suave. 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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36
167
24 - 25 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 25 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Destroyer lands a slapping body shot.
Destroyer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Destroyer tries for a takedown but Cole sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chicken Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Destroyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Destroyer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Destroyer misses with a wild body shot.
Cole is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Destroyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Destroyer.
Cole throwing a counter right hand but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
Destroyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Destroyer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Destroyer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Destroyer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now.
Destroyer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Destroyer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cole slips a jab from Destroyer.
Cole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Destroyer misses with a body shot
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Destroyer.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Destroyer swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole tries to counter by clinching up but Destroyer breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cole wants it to stay on the feet.
Cole is looking to counter the offense by Destroyer and move into the clinch.
Rico Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chicken Destroyer.
Destroyer with a nice calf kick.
Destroyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Cole throwing a counter right hand but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chicken Destroyer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Destroyer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destroyer. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destroyer scores with a leg kick.
Destroyer throws an off balance right hand
and Cole counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer blocking some punches.
Cole lands a right hand.
Destroyer has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Destroyer throws out the jab.
Destroyer throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Destroyer throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Cole misses the target.
Destroyer tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer swinging wildly here.
Destroyer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cole slips a straight right by Destroyer.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer has his takedown stuffed
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Destroyer dives in for a single leg takedown but Cole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rico Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chicken Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a shot to the body.
Destroyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a sloppy body shot
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Destroyer cracks Cole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Destroyer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cole rather than just go for the knockout.
Destroyer misses with a double jab.
Destroyer doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chicken Destroyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
Destroyer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Destroyer misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Destroyer throws a shot to the body.
Destroyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole defending well as Destroyer loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Destroyer throws a lazy head kick
and Cole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Destroyer stalls.
Cole lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole avoiding damage.
Cole slows down the pace here.
The referee calls for Cole to work.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Destroyer controls the action.
Rico Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole stalling the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Cole.
Stalling in the clinch from Cole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rico Cole.
Cole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Destroyer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cole, pushing him back against the cage.
Cole holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cole leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cole just leaning against Destroyer, taking a breather.
Cole stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Destroyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destroyer. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destroyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chicken Destroyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Destroyer lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chicken Destroyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Destroyer 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chicken Destroyer!
Our winner, Chicken Destroyer, 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 Ispa Perkele (ranked 506 p4p, 3347 weight class) and Sylvester Malone (ranked 75 p4p, 418 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sylvester Malone!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele cracks Malone with a good jab.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
letting Malone counter with a right hand.
Perkele throws out a powerful jab.
Perkele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malone's head backwards.
Malone connects with a looping right hand.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Malone moved out of range.
Malone is looking to chop away at Perkele's legs.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Malone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele lands a brutal head kick. Malone looks out on his feet and Perkele throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ispa Perkele!
Our winner, Ispa Perkele, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 892 p4p, 1176 weight class) and Horacio Hornblower (ranked 123 p4p, 161 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horacio Hornblower !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt with a nice cross.
Mac Airt digs a good hook to Hornblower 's body.
Hornblower is looking to clinch but Mac Airt is avoiding it.
Hornblower moves forwards but Mac Airt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mac Airt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt catches Hornblower with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hornblower misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hornblower .
Hornblower throws a hook but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hornblower . Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mac Airt thumps Hornblower with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt checks a low kick from Hornblower .
Hornblower throws a leg kick but Mac Airt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hornblower moves in looking to clinch but Mac Airt pushes him off.
Mac Airt works the jab nicely.
Mac Airt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mac Airt. That's going to slow Hornblower down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornblower tries to clinch up but Mac Airt circles away and keeps his distance.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the strikes.
Mac Airt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mac Airt lands a body shot.
Mac Airt lands a leg kick that knocks Hornblower off balance momentarily.
Mac Airt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hornblower throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hornblower doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mac Airt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hornblower momentarily.
Mac Airt connects with the punch.
Hornblower misses with a looping right.
Hornblower takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hornblower . That did some damage!
Mac Airt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mac Airt swats away the attempt to clinch by Hornblower .
Mac Airt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hornblower . That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt lands a jab to Hornblower 's midsection.
Mac Airt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hornblower takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hornblower gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick from Mac Airt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hornblower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hornblower takes one to the chin there.
Mac Airt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Airt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hornblower .
Mac Airt throws a shot to the body.
Hornblower blocks a jab.
Mac Airt lands with a nice body punch.
Mac Airt lands a jab.
Nice cross by Mac Airt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt with the inside leg kick.
Hornblower misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hornblower moves out of range as Mac Airt throws a body kick.
Mac Airt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hornblower throws a body kick that misses
letting Mac Airt counter with a right hand.
A big right from Hornblower misses.
Mac Airt cracks a nice hook into Hornblower 's ribs.
Hornblower moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hornblower takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mac Airt keeps the fight on the outside.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hornblower .
Hornblower misses the shot to the body.
Hornblower throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt clobbers Hornblower with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Hornblower misses.
Hornblower 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hornblower fails to land with a series of punches.
Mac Airt throwing a counter right hand but Hornblower manages to avoid it.
Hornblower loads up on a big right hand but Mac Airt slips the punch.
Mac Airt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Mac Airt.
Hornblower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Airt looks to score with a jab to the body but Hornblower is just out of range.
Mac Airt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hornblower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
Hornblower has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hornblower there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hornblower misses with a left hand
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hornblower tries to close the distance and clinch but Mac Airt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hornblower throws the kick towards the body but Mac Airt avoids it.
It looked like Mac Airt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mac Airt stuns Hornblower with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hornblower misses the jab.
Mac Airt lands with a good body shot.
Mac Airt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Airt throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac Airt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hornblower .
Hornblower has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hornblower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hornblower throws an overhand right that lands on Mac Airt's shoulder, as Mac Airt tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Mac Airt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hornblower moves forwards but Mac Airt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mac Airt connects with a solid leg kick.
Mac Airt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mac Airt throwing a counter right hand but Hornblower manages to avoid it.
Hornblower takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mac Airt lands a body shot.
Mac Airt looks to land a combination but Hornblower avoids it well.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hornblower in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hornblower jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Mac Airt finds it's way through Hornblower 's defenses.
Mac Airt misses with a two punch combination.
Mac Airt lands with a nice body punch.
Hornblower throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hornblower uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mac Airt has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hornblower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mac Airt connects with the punch.
Hornblower scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mac Airt doesn't seem bothered though.
Mac Airt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hornblower .
A nice side step and Hornblower releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornblower closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hornblower tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hornblower throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Hornblower 's ribcage but misses.
Hornblower throws a series of punches but Mac Airt avoids them all with ease.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Mac Airt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hornblower .
Hornblower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Mac Airt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hornblower throws a wild body kick that Mac Airt sees coming a mile off.
Mac Airt stalks Hornblower and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hornblower 's face. Hornblower staggers backwards, shaken.
Mac Airt lands a right hook to the body.
Hornblower throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mac Airt counters with a nice uppercut.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Hornblower moves out of range.
Mac Airt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hornblower misses the shot to the body.
Hornblower closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hornblower might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mac Airt has got the better of the exchanges.
Hornblower looks to throw the jab but Mac Airt is out of range.
Mac Airt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Hornblower 's ribcage but misses.
Mac Airt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hornblower 's sensitive parts.
Mac Airt punishes Hornblower 's body with a nice straight punch.
Hornblower is looking to clinch.
Hornblower misses with a straight left.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hornblower throws a series of punches but Mac Airt moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac Airt misses the target.
Cormac Mac Airt is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hornblower . Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hornblower pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mac Airt scores with a body shot.
Mac Airt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hornblower throws a hook but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Mac Airt tried to counter with a leg kick but Hornblower avoided it.
Hornblower misses with a body kick.
Hornblower throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mac Airt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hornblower . Hornblower circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mac Airt connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mac Airt.
Hornblower misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hornblower throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mac Airt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hornblower tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac Airt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mac Airt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mac Airt connects with a jab.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Hornblower .
Mac Airt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mac Airt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mac Airt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt moves out of range as Hornblower strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mac Airt.
Mac Airt connects with a solid leg kick.
Hornblower looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hornblower takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac Airt lands a jab to Hornblower 's midsection.
Hornblower takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick from Hornblower .
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Hornblower .
A looping hook to the body misses from Hornblower . Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hornblower misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Airt lands an overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mac Airt.
Mac Airt lands a jab to the nose.
Mac Airt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hornblower is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Mac Airt dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Mac Airt scoring well with a low kick there.
Hornblower tries to clinch up.
Hornblower misses with a looping right.
Mac Airt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hornblower 's head.
Mac Airt thumps Hornblower with a low kick.
Mac Airt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hornblower .
A slow jab from Hornblower misses its intended target.
Mac Airt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hornblower throws a jab when Mac Airt was well out of range.
Hornblower is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
Mac Airt clobbers Hornblower with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mac Airt catches Hornblower with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mac Airt cracks Hornblower with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt lands a jab to the head.
Mac Airt misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Hornblower .
Mac Airt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mac Airt scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt scores with a decent looking hook.
Mac Airt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mac Airt jabs at Hornblower 's body.
Mac Airt connects with a body shot that sends Hornblower 's belly button to the back.
A jab from Hornblower misses.
Mac Airt scores with a hook to the body. Hornblower takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mac Airt scores with a decent looking hook.
Mac Airt connects with a jab.
Hornblower looks to land a left hand but Mac Airt moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt blocks a jab.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hornblower manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hornblower on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hornblower throws out a loose jab but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hornblower just misses with a punch to the body.
Hornblower throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac Airt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac Airt throws a right and a left that Hornblower avoids nicely.
Mac Airt misses with the body kick
and Hornblower counters with a takedown into side control.
Hornblower working away.
Mac Airt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hornblower is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hornblower decides to stand back up.
Hornblower misses with a hook. Mac Airt ducked under it nicely.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Airt lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt scores with the left hand. Hornblower knows he should have avoided that one.
Hornblower takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hornblower walks into a left hand.
Good shot there by Hornblower .
Mac Airt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hornblower moves away.
Mac Airt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hornblower tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac Airt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mac Airt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Horacio Hornblower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Mac Airt.
The fighters circling - Hornblower throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt lands a right hook to the body.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hornblower 's head backwards.
A shot to the liver by Mac Airt. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt blocks the body kick.
Mac Airt 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.
Mac Airt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cormac Mac Airt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mac Airt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hornblower .
Hornblower is looking to clinch.
Hornblower swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mac Airt.
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Mac Airt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mac Airt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hornblower tries to clinch but Mac Airt is having none of it.
Mac Airt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mac Airt thumps Hornblower with a low kick.
Mac Airt lands a body shot.
Mac Airt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hornblower pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mac Airt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hornblower goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hornblower takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Mac Airt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mac Airt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Mac Airt!
After winning the bout, Cormac Mac Airt 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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G |
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G |
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G |
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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
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