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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between A Mixed Martial Artist Fighter That Competes In Mma (ranked 2743 p4p, 304 weight class) and Thor Fresh (ranked 3565 p4p, 376 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, A Mixed Martial Artist Fighter That Competes In Mma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Fresh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter That Competes In Mma throws out the jab.
Fresh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fighter That Competes In Mma closes the distance and pushes Fresh back into the cage.
Fresh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fighter That Competes In Mma trying to control the position but instead, Fresh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fighter That Competes In Mma into the cage.
Fighter That Competes In Mma misses with the head strike.
Fighter That Competes In Mma misses with a punch to the body.
Fresh blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Fighter That Competes In Mma has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Fighter That Competes In Mma misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Fresh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fighter That Competes In Mma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fresh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fighter That Competes In Mma.
Fresh moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fresh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter That Competes In Mma blocks an uppercut.
Fighter That Competes In Mma wants to stall.
Fighter That Competes In Mma manages to break the clinch.
Fresh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fighter That Competes In Mma.
Thor Fresh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fresh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter That Competes In Mma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fresh tests Fighter That Competes In Mma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fresh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fresh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fighter That Competes In Mma.
Fresh lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Fighter That Competes In Mma goes down and covers up as Fresh starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Fresh!
After winning the bout, Thor Fresh 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Caio Barbosa (ranked 1627 p4p, 185 weight class) and Winston Cooper (ranked 3966 p4p, 348 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper clinches up with Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper stops a takedown attempt from Barbosa.
Cooper is trying to stall.
Barbosa drags the fight down to the ground.
Barbosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooper wants to stand but Barbosa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barbosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cooper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barbosa pulls Cooper in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa pushes a forearm under Cooper's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cooper is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caio Barbosa!
In his post fight interview, Caio Barbosa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Breno Gracie (ranked 3049 p4p, 369 weight class) and Sebastian Kluba (ranked 1445 p4p, 195 weight class). Sebastian Kluba will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Breno Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Kluba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kluba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Kluba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kluba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kluba is trying to get back to half guard.
Kluba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Kluba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Kluba is defending well.
Kluba keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba gets full guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Kluba is keeping the position.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kluba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Kluba in his guard.
Gracie working for a triangle but Kluba defends it easily.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kluba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kluba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Kluba pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kluba is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Kluba decides to stand back up. Kluba steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
Gracie feints and then cracks Kluba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kluba down.
Gracie with a poor takedown
enabling Kluba to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Breno Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws a leg kick
enabling Kluba to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Breno Gracie has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Kluba tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kluba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kluba.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kluba counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Kluba tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kluba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Kluba misses.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kluba sprawls and moves away.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Kluba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kluba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kluba misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kluba counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Kluba moves out of range easily.
Kluba throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kluba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A countering left hand to the body from Kluba misses.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Kluba misses its intended target.
Sebastian Kluba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kluba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Kluba saw that one coming.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Kluba throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Kluba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Breno Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kluba scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Kluba blocks a jab.
Sebastian Kluba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Kluba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Kluba is quick to defend against it.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Kluba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kluba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kluba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kluba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kluba misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Kluba. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kluba's sensitive parts.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kluba throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Kluba seems unphased.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Kluba's leg but Kluba calmly moves out of range.
Kluba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Breno Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Kluba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Kluba.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Kluba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kluba scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oooooh!!! Kluba has knocked Gracie down with a huge combo! Kluba steps away and waves a wobbly Gracie back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gracie is rocked!
Kluba drops Gracie with a naaaaasty hook - Gracie is in real trouble here! Kluba dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Kluba!
During a confident post fight interview, Sebastian Kluba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Olsen (ranked 1876 p4p, 249 weight class) and Sho Nuff (ranked 1981 p4p, 257 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sho Nuff!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuff throws a head kick that misses.
Olsen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown but Nuff shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Olsen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nuff sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Olsen somewhat.
Olsen has a takedown stuffed.
Olsen sets himself, and Nuff steps forward looking for the clinch! Olsen avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Olsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nuff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuff throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Nuff is predictable there
and Olsen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Olsen drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Olsen as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Nuff screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Olsen! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Robin Olsen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry McQuirre (ranked 1054 p4p, 123 weight class) and Edward Conan (ranked 1653 p4p, 186 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conan swings for the body but McQuirre moves out of range.
Conan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McQuirre throws out the jab.
McQuirre has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arm Breakers/BJJ in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Conan misses.
Conan slips under a jab from McQuirre.
McQuirre throws a looping overhand right but Conan ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Conan misses
and McQuirre counters with a straight right hand.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McQuirre.
Conan misses with a straight right.
Conan blocks a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from McQuirre.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Conan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Edward Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQuirre scores with a body shot.
Conan lands a nice hook to McQuirre's body. McQuirre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McQuirre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conan.
Conan dips to his left and cracks McQuirre with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McQuirre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conan.
McQuirre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conan.
A counter left hand to the body from McQuirre misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan works over McQuirre's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Harry McQuirre has been cut.
McQuirre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conan was well out of range. Poor timing from McQuirre.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McQuirre.
Conan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McQuirre quickly recovers to half guard.
McQuirre wants to get back to his feet.
Conan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McQuirre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Conan.
Conan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McQuirre defending well though.
McQuirre is trying to stand up here but Conan is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Conan is nestled in close to McQuirre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McQuirre sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQuirre pushes Conan off looking to stand but Conan dives back in and keeps control.
Conan is looking for a kimura here.
McQuirre pushes Conan off looking to stand but Conan dives back in and keeps control.
Conan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McQuirre!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conan avoids the attempt from McQuirre to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McQuirre can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Conan landing shots from mount.
Conan misses with a head shot.
McQuirre is trying to stand up.
McQuirre wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Conan.
McQuirre trying desperately to get to his feet.
Conan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Conan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McQuirre wants to get back to his feet.
McQuirre in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McQuirre is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuirre tries to buck Conan off but he can't manage it.
Conan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Conan wants to finish this one by submission but McQuirre is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Conan.
Conan punching from mount but McQuirre doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McQuirre takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McQuirre squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McQuirre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Conan unloading with bombs!
Conan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Conan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry McQuirre's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McQuirre manages to avoid it.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McQuirre.
McQuirre appears to be looking for a big counter.
McQuirre ducks right into an uppercut from Conan.
McQuirre looks to score with a jab to the body but Conan is just out of range.
Conan lands an overhand right.
Edward Conan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McQuirre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Conan throws a left and a right that both miss
and McQuirre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Conan thinking.
McQuirre throws a series of punches but Conan avoids them all with ease.
Conan jabs McQuirre right on the nose. McQuirre blinks but takes it well.
Conan walks into a straight right hand from McQuirre.
Conan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McQuirre feints a jab promting Conan to slip. McQuirre then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Conan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McQuirre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McQuirre slaps away a takedown attempt from Conan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McQuirre swinging wildly here.
Conan fails to land the takedown.
Conan lands a nice hook to McQuirre's body. McQuirre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McQuirre misses with a straight left.
Conan looks to land a combination but McQuirre avoids it well.
Conan takes a swing at McQuirre's ribcage but misses.
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but McQuirre is just out of range.
Harry McQuirre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McQuirre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from McQuirre misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Conan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McQuirre as he avoids it easily.
Harry McQuirre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Conan.
Conan misses with an uppercut. McQuirre saw that one coming.
Conan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McQuirre defends it nicely.
McQuirre is looking to counter punch.
Conan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McQuirre.
A little jabbing left from Conan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Conan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McQuirre.
Conan with the counter takedown but McQuirre avoids it easily.
McQuirre misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McQuirre was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Conan misses with a body shot.
McQuirre with a hook.
McQuirre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan moves away from the strike by McQuirre.
McQuirre lands with an overhand left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Conan or perhaps it was just good defense by McQuirre, which made it look bad.
McQuirre slips a straight right by Conan.
Conan ducks under a wild hook from McQuirre.
Conan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McQuirre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Conan moves away from the strike by McQuirre.
McQuirre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conan throws a hook but McQuirre blocks it.
Conan dodges the punch combination from McQuirre.
Conan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McQuirre.
Conan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre throws a jab but it's blocked by Conan.
Conan looks to land a right hand but McQuirre moved out of range.
McQuirre misses with a straight right.
McQuirre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McQuirre misses with a straight right.
Conan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conan looks to throw the jab but McQuirre is out of range.
Conan throws a poor cross that misses
and McQuirre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Conan misses.
A big right from McQuirre misses.
McQuirre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Conan misses with a body shot.
McQuirre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry McQuirre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry McQuirre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McQuirre looks to score with a jab to the body but Conan is just out of range.
Conan throws out a counter right but McQuirre avoids it with no problem.
Conan scores with a crisp jab that stopped McQuirre in his tracks.
McQuirre throws a jab but it's blocked by Conan.
McQuirre lands a jab to the head.
McQuirre misses with a left hand
and Conan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McQuirre.
Conan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by McQuirre.
McQuirre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Conan on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan misses with a body punch
and McQuirre counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McQuirre, as that shot connected.
McQuirre scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
Conan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conan throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and McQuirre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McQuirre lands a slapping body shot.
Conan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McQuirre is trying to defend but Conan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McQuirre has one foot on Conan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McQuirre missing with a left hand there. Conan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conan's jab looks to have found its range, popping McQuirre under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McQuirre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Conan scrambles back to his feet.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McQuirre was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but McQuirre is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan throws a hook to the side of McQuirre's head but McQuirre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Conan.
Conan swings away with a body shot that misses
and McQuirre counters with a nice uppercut.
Conan misses with a looping right.
Conan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McQuirre at a distance.
McQuirre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Conan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McQuirre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conan is rocked!
McQuirre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McQuirre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Conan throws a right hand that misses
and McQuirre counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conan.
Conan swings for the body but McQuirre moves out of range.
Conan misses with a few strikes there.
Conan throws a body punch but McQuirre moves out of range.
McQuirre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McQuirre slips a jab from Conan.
Conan misses the body punch
and McQuirre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McQuirre lands with a right hand.
McQuirre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Conan blocks a jab.
McQuirre lands a right hook to the body.
Conan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McQuirre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan walks into a straight right hand from McQuirre.
McQuirre lands with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McQuirre slips under a jab from Conan.
McQuirre scores with a jab. Conan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McQuirre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Conan on the side of the head.
Conan is still on wobbly legs! Can McQuirre finish him?
McQuirre throws a jab but it's blocked by Conan.
McQuirre slips a straight right by Conan.
Conan seems to have recovered his senses.
McQuirre connects with a crisp jab.
Conan shoots in but no luck this time.
Harry McQuirre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Conan.
McQuirre looks to land a combination. Conan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Conan shoots in looking for a takedown but McQuirre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Conan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like McQuirre was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Conan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McQuirre scores with the left hand. Conan knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conan misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry McQuirre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McQuirre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry McQuirre!
Harry McQuirre tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 1194 p4p, 135 weight class) and Max Halloween (ranked 2410 p4p, 251 weight class). Max Halloween has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Halloween!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Halloween lands a jab to the head.
Halloween throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halloween tries to bum rush White Jr with a series of wild strikes but White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halloween pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halloween looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A cross from White Jr lands.
Halloween lands a nice hook to White Jr's body. White Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halloween swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Halloween.
White Jr moves into range and clinches up with Halloween.
Halloween makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr dodges an elbow strike from Halloween.
Halloween swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halloween blocks it with crossed arms.
White Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Halloween manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
White Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halloween misses with an uppercut.
A jab from White Jr does it's job there.
White Jr misses with a looping right.
Halloween swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr sizes up Halloween with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halloween rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Halloween shrugs it off.
Halloween misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
Halloween misses the shot to the body.
White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halloween.
White Jr throws a right and a left that Halloween avoids nicely.
White Jr has closed the distance and engaged Halloween in a clinch.
Halloween managing to block the knees to the body from White Jr.
White Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White Jr has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Halloween is trying to keep an underhook but White Jr manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Halloween is looking to improve his position.
White Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Halloween moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White Jr preventing the sweep.
White Jr looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halloween throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halloween wants to sweep here but White Jr controlling him for the moment.
White Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White Jr trying to control but Halloween is working from the bottom.
White Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halloween has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Halloween's legs - danger averted.
White Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Halloween is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halloween is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Halloween is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Halloween is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halloween trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
White Jr moves into full guard.
Halloween stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White Jr working a defensive guard here.
Halloween trying to control the position from guard on top but White Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halloween has gone for a leg lock! White Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Halloween's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruce White Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Halloween throws a body shot but no joy.
White Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halloween circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halloween takes a swing at White Jr's ribcage but misses.
White Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
White Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Halloween pulls his leg out and moves away.
Halloween lands a head shot.
Halloween stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halloween wants it to stay on the feet.
White Jr throws a series of punches but Halloween avoids them all with ease.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Halloween swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halloween ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White Jr lands a jab to Halloween's midsection.
Halloween throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White Jr ducks straight into an uppercut from Halloween and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - White Jr manages to regain guard straight away.
White Jr is rocked!
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!
White Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Halloween advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oh White Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halloween wants to work for an arm triangle but White Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Halloween has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloween is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halloween is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halloween.
Halloween prevents White Jr from improving his position.
White Jr makes his way to full guard, as Halloween worked for a kimura.
White Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
White Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Halloween is pushing down on White Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. White Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Halloween has managed to sneak the leg through.
Halloween wants to lay and pray for a moment but White Jr keeps working.
Halloween is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White Jr defends it well.
Halloween seems to be working for a kimura but White Jr defends the submission attempt.
Halloween is working for a submission of some sort.
Halloween is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr trying to hold on to Halloween's head to control him but Halloween postures up.
White Jr gets back to full guard.
Halloween trying to control but White Jr is working from the bottom.
Halloween has gone for a leg lock! White Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Halloween's guard.
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.
White Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Halloween trying to keep a closed guard but White Jr is proving a slippery customer.
White Jr wants to control from the top but Halloween keeps moving.
Halloween looking for a guillotine here but White Jr defends easily.
Halloween wants to sweep here but White Jr controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Halloween showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Halloween misses with a hook
and White Jr counters with a straight right hand.
White Jr throws a nice looking combination but Halloween bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halloween lands with a hook. White Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halloween. White Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halloween misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from White Jr misses the target.
Halloween misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Halloween misses its intended target.
A jab from Halloween misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White Jr.
Halloween cracks White Jr with a big right hand and White Jr goes down!
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!
Halloween looking to sit in guard and control but White Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Halloween bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White Jr's guard.
White Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White Jr is on top in guard.
White Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
White Jr wants to control from the top but Halloween keeps moving.
White Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Halloween working for a triangle but White Jr defends it easily.
Bruce White Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White Jr wants to control from the top but Halloween keeps moving.
White Jr pushing down on Halloween's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Halloween is refusing to be controlled, as White Jr sits in half guard.
Halloween tries to roll over but White Jr keeps him under control.
White Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halloween keeps working.
Halloween is pressing down on White Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is looking to pass into half guard but Halloween pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Halloween is in guard.
White Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet White Jr, not yet.
Halloween trying to control the position from guard on top but White Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White Jr looking to control but Halloween passes into half guard.
Halloween is figuring out what he wants to do next.
White Jr is looking to control Halloween's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White Jr avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halloween is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halloween.
White Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Halloween looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White Jr is looking for a sweep. Halloween is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Halloween comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Halloween has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Halloween!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evil Dead (ranked 1254 p4p, 170 weight class) and Butch Thighpunch (ranked 1365 p4p, 188 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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 Las Vegas, Evil Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butch Thighpunch!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead jabs Thighpunch right on the nose. Thighpunch blinks but takes it well.
Dead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thighpunch.
Thighpunch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thighpunch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Thighpunch coming out on top.
Thighpunch looks to clinch
and Dead counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Dead misses the target.
Thighpunch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dead.
Thighpunch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dead lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thighpunch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thighpunch takes a swing at Dead's ribcage but misses.
Dead looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dead throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thighpunch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thighpunch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dead stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thighpunch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dead swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thighpunch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dead missing with a left hand there. Thighpunch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dead lands a right hook to the body.
Dead slips a jab from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dead misses with a hook
letting Thighpunch counter with a right hand.
A combination from Dead does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch misses with an uppercut
enabling Dead to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dead takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thighpunch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thighpunch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thighpunch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thighpunch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thighpunch cracks Dead with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Dead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thighpunch misses with a hook.
Thighpunch misses the jab.
Dead is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Dead misses.
Thighpunch misses with a jab to the body
and Dead counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch walks into a left hand.
Dead moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thighpunch throws a body shot but no joy.
Thighpunch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dead connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thighpunch. Thighpunch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dead scores with a shot to the body.
Dead throws the left hand but Thighpunch avoids the punch easily.
Dead moves away from the strike by Thighpunch.
Dead was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dead scores with a body shot.
Dead throws a jab when Thighpunch was well out of range.
Thighpunch misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Dead misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead misses with a hook. Thighpunch ducked under it nicely.
Thighpunch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dead with a body shot.
Dead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thighpunch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thighpunch misses with a right hand
and Dead counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dead looks to score with a jab to the body but Thighpunch is just out of range.
Thighpunch misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Dead misses the target.
Thighpunch misses with a shot to the body
letting Dead counter with a right hand.
Thighpunch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dead counters with a stiff right hand.
Dead lands a nice hook to Thighpunch's body. Thighpunch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Dead dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Thighpunch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dead misses with a series of wild punches.
Dead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dead feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dead looks to throw the jab but Thighpunch is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Thighpunch misses.
Dead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dead connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thighpunch momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thighpunch throws a looping overhand right but Dead ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dead misses the target.
Dead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch throws a body punch but Dead moves out of range.
Dead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dead is looking to counter the offense by Thighpunch and move into the clinch.
Dead moves away from the strike by Thighpunch.
Thighpunch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dead looks to land a right hand but Thighpunch moved out of range.
Thighpunch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thighpunch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thighpunch misses with a body shot
and Dead counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dead changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evil Dead is winning the standup battle so far.
Thighpunch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dead counters with a nice body shot.
Thighpunch misses the jab.
A big right from Thighpunch misses.
Dead feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thighpunch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dead looks to land a left hand but Thighpunch moved out of range nicely.
Thighpunch misses the shot to the body.
Dead is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch avoids the body shot from Dead.
Dead looks to land a combination. Thighpunch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Dead finds it's way through Thighpunch's defenses.
Thighpunch walks into a left hand.
Dead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thighpunch throws a body punch but Dead moves out of range.
Dead is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thighpunch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dead looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thighpunch throws a shot to the body.
Thighpunch moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dead lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dead throws a hook but Thighpunch blocks it.
Thighpunch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dead with a body shot.
Dead blocks a jab.
Thighpunch throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Dead misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Dead as he connects with a hook.
Thighpunch lands a two punch combo.
Thighpunch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dead scores with a jab. Thighpunch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Dead dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thighpunch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.
Thighpunch slips a jab from Dead.
Thighpunch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dead.
Nice shot lands for Dead.
Thighpunch lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Thighpunch misses the target.
Thighpunch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dead moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dead misses with a left hand
and Thighpunch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dead, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dead dips to his left and cracks Thighpunch with an uppercut!
Thighpunch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thighpunch takes a swing at Dead's ribcage but misses.
Thighpunch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dead lands a right hook to the body.
Dead misses with a body punch
and Thighpunch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dead punishes Thighpunch's body with a nice straight punch.
Thighpunch walks into a straight right hand from Dead.
Thighpunch misses with a straight left.
Butch Thighpunch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dead walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dead will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Thighpunch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thighpunch throws a right hand that misses
and Dead counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thighpunch throws a right hand that misses
and Dead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dead misses with a looping right.
Dead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thighpunch throws out a counter right but Dead avoids it with no problem.
Thighpunch throws an off balance right hand
and Thighpunch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thighpunch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thighpunch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dead.
Thighpunch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thighpunch misses with a left hand
and Dead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thighpunch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dead's head backwards.
Thighpunch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dead at a distance.
Dead scores with a jab to the head.
Thighpunch avoids the body shot from Dead.
Thighpunch throws a poor cross that misses
and Thighpunch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thighpunch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dead momentarily.
Dead drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dead is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thighpunch drops Dead with a huge uppercut! Dead drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Thighpunch is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Thighpunch!
In his post fight interview, Butch Thighpunch started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke McStoner (ranked 901 p4p, 116 weight class) and Panda Aorigele (ranked 1311 p4p, 161 weight class). Aorigele has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke McStoner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panda Aorigele!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStoner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from McStoner misses.
A jab from McStoner misses.
Aorigele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aorigele throws a right and a left that McStoner avoids nicely.
Aorigele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Duke McStoner has been cut.
McStoner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aorigele misses with a few strikes there.
McStoner looks to throw the jab but Aorigele is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Aorigele misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. McStoner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from McStoner.
A little jabbing left from Aorigele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aorigele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McStoner moves out of range of the strikes.
Aorigele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McStoner.
McStoner misses with an uppercut.
McStoner misses with a left hand
and McStoner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McStoner throws a lazy right hand but Aorigele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aorigele. McStoner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aorigele ducks under a wild hook from McStoner.
It seemed like Aorigele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McStoner takes a swing at Aorigele's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Aorigele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McStoner loads up on a big right hand but Aorigele slips the punch.
McStoner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aorigele counters with a nice right hand that sends McStoner toppling to the canvas! McStoner scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Aorigele finish him?!
McStoner is rocked!
Duke McStoner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aorigele digs a good hook to McStoner's body.
Oh McStoner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McStoner is breathing heavily.
McStoner swings for the body but Aorigele moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aorigele fakes the body blow, causing McStoner to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! McStoner goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panda Aorigele!
During a confident post fight interview, Panda Aorigele 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Dalton McConnell (ranked 126 p4p, 20 weight class) and Manuel Neuer (ranked 926 p4p, 130 weight class). McConnell comes to the cage accompanied by The Reason. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dalton McConnell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConnell misses with a straight right.
Neuer feints the counter takedown.
Neuer ducks under a wild hook from McConnell.
Neuer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neuer feints the counter takedown.
McConnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neuer moves away.
Neuer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McConnell.
Neuer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McConnell defends it well.
Neuer misses with a takedown
and McConnell 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.
McConnell looks to land a right hand but Neuer moved out of range.
Neuer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McConnell connects with a looping right hand.
Dalton McConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell misses with a hook. Neuer ducked under it nicely.
Neuer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McConnell defends it well.
We've been told by McConnell's head coaches at Smitty's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice jab there from McConnell.
Neuer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McConnell was covering up waiting for the punch and Neuer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Neuer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McConnell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Neuer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Neuer working for a triangle but McConnell defends it easily.
Neuer looking for a guillotine here but McConnell defends easily.
Neuer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McConnell defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McConnell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neuer is keeping the position for now.
Neuer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McConnell defends well.
Neuer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McConnell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Neuer.
Neuer manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer tries to get to full guard but McConnell has control of the leg.
Neuer missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neuer moves into full guard.
Neuer looking for a guillotine here but McConnell defends easily.
Neuer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McConnell defends well.
Neuer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McConnell passes into half guard.
That's four 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.
Neuer is trying to get back to full guard.
Neuer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McConnell pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Neuer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McConnell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neuer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McConnell has managed to get both his arms back between Neuer's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neuer looking to hit a scissor sweep but McConnell is one step ahead there.
McConnell forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton McConnell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McConnell throws a hook but Neuer avoids it easily.
McConnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Neuer moves out of range as McConnell strikes.
McConnell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Neuer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McConnell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neuer is one step ahead there.
McConnell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer stands and throws McConnell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Neuer with the ground and pound but McConnell regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
McConnell is defending against the submission attempts here by Neuer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer seems to be working for a kimura but McConnell defends the submission attempt.
McConnell gets back to full guard.
Neuer drops back, looking for a kneebar! McConnell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McConnell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McConnell!
McConnell takes a little break here. Neuer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McConnell gets to mount! Neuer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell prevents Neuer from getting the reversal.
Manuel Neuer has got the better of the ground game so far.
McConnell controlling the position easily from mount.
McConnell prevents Neuer from getting the reversal.
Neuer regains half guard.
Neuer looking for submissions off his back.
Neuer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Neuer regains full guard. Nicely done.
McConnell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neuer throws his legs up looking for a submission but McConnell uses it to pass to side control.
Neuer seems a little lost for a moment, as McConnell dominates the positioning.
Neuer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neuer looking for submissions off his back.
Neuer is trying to get back to full guard.
McConnell content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neuer wants to get back to full guard.
Neuer actively working from the bottom here.
Neuer is looking to improve his position.
Neuer gets back to full guard.
Neuer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McConnell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neuer has his foot on McConnell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McConnell works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dalton McConnell will probably get the nod.
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.
Neuer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McConnell.
McConnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neuer, pushing him back against the cage.
Neuer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neuer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McConnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neuer can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from McConnell.
Neuer tries for a takedown but McConnell manages to get underhooks.
Dalton McConnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Neuer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from McConnell.
McConnell pushes Neuer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McConnell scores with a hook to the body.
McConnell avoiding damage.
Neuer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McConnell stalling against the cage.
McConnell prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McConnell scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McConnell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McConnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McConnell stops a takedown attempt from Neuer.
A right hand to the body from McConnell.
McConnell is pushing Neuer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McConnell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from McConnell.
Neuer wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from McConnell.
McConnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
McConnell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Neuer up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell lands with a left to the head.
Neuer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dalton McConnell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McConnell lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConnell lands a nice uppercut.
McConnell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McConnell lands with a light punch inside.
McConnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
McConnell is struggling to control the position.
McConnell controlling the action here for a moment.
A short body shot lands from McConnell as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McConnell.
McConnell cracks Neuer with a nice body shot.
McConnell leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from McConnell.
Neuer can't get the takedown.
McConnell has Neuer pressed against the cage.
McConnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
McConnell lands with a short shot to the head.
McConnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Neuer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McConnell smiles and moves away.
McConnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neuer moves away.
Neuer wants to counter with a clinch but McConnell pushes him away.
McConnell digs a good hook to Neuer's body.
Neuer takes a jab right on the kisser.
McConnell looks to land a right hand but Neuer moved out of range.
Neuer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from McConnell misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neuer fails with a takedown attempt.
McConnell throws a big shot that misses.
Neuer wants to counter with a clinch but McConnell pushes him away.
Neuer moves out of range of the strikes.
McConnell drives through and clinches with Neuer against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from McConnell.
Neuer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McConnell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton McConnell clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McConnell has managed to clinch.
Neuer wants to take the fight to the mat but McConnell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A body shot lands from McConnell.
McConnell stops a takedown attempt from Neuer.
McConnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
McConnell scores with a shot to the side of Neuer's head.
McConnell has Neuer pushed against the cage.
McConnell leaning his opponent against the cage.
McConnell gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Good body shot from McConnell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
Neuer wants a takedown but no success here.
Dalton McConnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Neuer.
Neuer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McConnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McConnell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Neuer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McConnell after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell is stalling here.
Neuer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McConnell is defending well for now.
McConnell stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from McConnell.
McConnell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Neuer jumps guard and drags McConnell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Neuer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McConnell is stalling in the full guard.
Neuer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Neuer working for a triangle but McConnell defends it easily.
McConnell won't allow Neuer to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neuer looking for subs off his back but McConnell has passed one foot through into half guard.
McConnell controlling the action here.
McConnell trying to pass the guard but Neuer defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer moves into full guard.
McConnell stopping the sweep attempt from Neuer.
Neuer has his foot on McConnell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McConnell works his way back into a safe position though.
McConnell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neuer on the ground.
Neuer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McConnell escapes and throws Neuer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Neuer is trying to improve his position.
McConnell tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McConnell blocks the strikes from Neuer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell trying to control the position but Neuer is working away.
Neuer is trying to improve his position.
Neuer tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McConnell presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Neuer is looking to improve his position but McConnell isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McConnell content just to control the position here.
Neuer is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton McConnell had his way with Manuel Neuer in 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. This is the final round!
McConnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neuer.
McConnell clinches with his opponent.
McConnell lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McConnell lands a body shot in the clinch.
McConnell lands a right hand.
McConnell stops a takedown attempt from Neuer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McConnell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from McConnell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McConnell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on McConnell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Neuer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McConnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McConnell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McConnell scores with a shoulder strike.
McConnell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from McConnell on the inside.
McConnell lands with a short shot to the head.
McConnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
Neuer is rocked!
Stalling in the clinch from McConnell.
Neuer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McConnell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dalton McConnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Neuer.
McConnell misses with a hook. Neuer ducked under it nicely.
Neuer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McConnell tries to avoid it but Neuer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McConnell to the ground. McConnell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McConnell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McConnell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Neuer at a distance.
McConnell looks to land a right hand but Neuer moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McConnell misses with a lunging right hand
and Neuer counters with a single leg into guard. McConnell didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neuer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McConnell wants to sweep here but Neuer controlling him for the moment.
McConnell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McConnell looking for a sweep. Not yet McConnell, not yet.
McConnell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neuer looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neuer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neuer throws an elbow that misses. McConnell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Neuer's guard. Nice move by McConnell!
Neuer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Neuer is looking for a triangle here but McConnell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Neuer throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Neuer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neuer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neuer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McConnell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Neuer looking for submissions off his back.
Neuer actively working from the bottom here.
Neuer tries to get to full guard but McConnell has control of the leg.
Manuel Neuer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neuer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McConnell pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton McConnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McConnell, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 50:44
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:44
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton McConnell!
Dalton McConnell retains his middleweight title!
Dalton McConnell took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm the champ now!!! Feels good, I'd like to thank my mom for dating that fucktard Henry, without him I'd never have trained MMA. Henry to truly put hate in my heart'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 116 p4p, 21 weight class) and Rick Dick (ranked 232 p4p, 39 weight class). Benedetti comes to the cage accompanied by Bajafondo. Rick Dick has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick shoots and misses
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Rick Dick has been cut.
Dick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dick showed some decent athleticism there.
Benedetti gets full guard.
Benedetti pulls Dick in close to prevent any damage.
Benedetti trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benedetti pulls Dick in to control the position.
Benedetti is wriggling around but Dick manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dick throwing shots but Benedetti is blocking nicely.
Dick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benedetti keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Benedetti is trying to maintain the position but Dick is very close to passing his half guard.
Benedetti wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Dick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benedetti defending well though.
Dick throwing shots but Benedetti is blocking nicely.
Dick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benedetti's head.
Benedetti is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dick connects with a nice short shot to Benedetti's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benedetti controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dick working some strikes from top position.
Dick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dick preventing the sweep.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti wants to sweep but no luck.
Benedetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick looking to sit in guard and control but Benedetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dick wants to get back to his feet but Benedetti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benedetti wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Dick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Benedetti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dick trying to control the position.
Dick wants to get back to his feet but Benedetti passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti is trying to control the action in half guard but Dick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benedetti controlling the pace.
Benedetti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick trying to control here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dick throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Benedetti manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Dick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Dick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Dick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Dick misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Dick.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti shows good takedown defense.
Dick avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
And Dick tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Dick is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Dick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dick.
Dick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dick misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Dick. Dick gets slowly back to his feet.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Benedetti defending well as Dick loads up on a big left hand.
Dick fails to land the takedown.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Dick saw that one coming.
Dick throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Dick.
Dick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti avoids it really well and circles away.
Benedetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Dick. Dick gets slowly back to his feet.
It appears Benedetti was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick has his takedown stuffed
and Benedetti counters with a series of strikes. Dick will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Benedetti is trying to defend but Dick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Benedetti controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Benedetti is staying active underneath Dick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti moves into full guard.
Dick distracts Benedetti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick won't allow Benedetti to sweep him here.
Dick distracts Benedetti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dick is in close to Benedetti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Benedetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benedetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.
Dick cracks Benedetti with a solid left hand.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick is looking to work some ground and pound but Benedetti has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benedetti holds on and takes a little breather.
Benedetti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Benedetti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti pulls Dick in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dick wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rick Dick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rick Dick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dick shoots in looking for a takedown but Benedetti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dick was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Dick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benedetti defends it well.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Dick looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Dick shoots for a double leg takedown but Benedetti sprawls well. He's pushed Dick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dick tries for a takedown but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Dick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick misses the jab.
Dick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti leaves Dick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dick lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Dick throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt - Benedetti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dick tries for a takedown but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Dick's ribs.
Dick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benedetti's waist but Benedetti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dick off to one side.
Dick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dick fails with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick darts in looking for a takedown but Benedetti gets double underhooks and turns Dick into the cage.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Rick Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dick has his takedown stuffed
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick shoots in for a double leg but Benedetti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Dick manages to avoid it.
Dick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benedetti is fending him off so far but Dick persists. Nope, Benedetti circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Dick to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Dick just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mario Benedetti thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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