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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Day (ranked 674 p4p, 662 weight class) and Tomoe Gozen (ranked 85 p4p, 82 weight class). Tomoe Gozen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomoe Gozen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Gozen lands.
Gozen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Day throws the left hand but Gozen avoids the punch easily.
Gozen misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gozen lands a right hook to the body.
Gozen tries to land a leg kick but Day saw it coming and moves away.
Day lands with a cross.
Day shoots for a takedown but Gozen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Gozen misses.
Nice defenses there by Day.
Day closes the distance and clinches.
Gozen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Day has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gozen scores with a shot to the side of Day's head.
Day is looking to take this one to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gozen pushes off an throws an elbow but Day leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Day tries for a takedown but Gozen manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gozen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gozen can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Gozen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Day prevents a body shot from Gozen.
Day drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gozen misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen is pressed up against the cage. Day has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gozen down to the mat. Gozen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Day throws a jab but it's blocked by Gozen.
Gozen works Day's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Gozen finds it's target.
Day throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gozen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Day tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gozen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gozen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Day throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gozen counters with a nice leg kick.
Day throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gozen counters with a stiff right hand.
 Day is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozen drops Day with a straight right hand, right on the button! Gozen follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomoe Gozen!
Tomoe Gozen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Beecher (ranked 1903 p4p, 3701 weight class) and Gorgon Zola (ranked 82 p4p, 152 weight class). Zola has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Beecher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgon Zola!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beecher has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Elite Strikehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Zola darts in trying to clinch
and Beecher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beecher.
Zola closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zola stands up and beckons Beecher to his feet.
Zola fails to land the takedown.
Zola has a takedown stuffed.
Zola tries to clinch there but Beecher circles away.
A big left from Zola misses.
Beecher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beecher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beecher throwing a counter right hand but Zola manages to avoid it.
Paul Beecher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Zola.
Beecher throws a sloppy head kick and Zola moves out of range easily.
Zola throws a body kick that misses
and Beecher counters with a stiff right hand.
Zola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beecher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zola dives in for a single leg takedown but Beecher sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Beecher scores with a nice strike.
Beecher stuffs the takedown attempt from Zola. Zola gets slowly back to his feet.
Zola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beecher defends it nicely.
Paul Beecher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beecher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beecher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beecher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beecher misses with a punch to the body.
Zola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zola wants to clinch up but Beecher keeps it at a distance.
Beecher misses with a head kick.
Beecher misses with a body shot.
Zola sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beecher misses with a body kick.
Zola dives in for a single leg takedown but Beecher sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gorgon Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beecher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beecher misses with a body shot.
Zola steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Beecher.
Zola staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola misses with a takedown attempt
and Beecher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beecher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beecher as he avoids it easily.
Beecher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zola.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zola.
Zola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A counter left hand to the body from Beecher misses its target.
Zola throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zola clinches up against the cage.
Beecher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Zola - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beecher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beecher lands with a right hand.
Beecher circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Beecher misses its target.
Zola misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Beecher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beecher but Beecher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beecher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zola.
Zola tries a head kick but it misses.
Zola fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zola avoids the body shot from Beecher.
Beecher throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Beecher dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zola lands a jab to Beecher's midsection.
Beecher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zola was well out of range. Poor timing from Beecher.
Zola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beecher tries to avoid it but Zola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beecher to the ground. Beecher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beecher leaves Zola with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beecher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Beecher misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beecher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paul Beecher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Zola.
Beecher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beecher moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola has closed the distance and engaged Beecher in a clinch.
Zola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beecher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zola to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beecher kicks Zola off and gets to his feet.
Zola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beecher finds it's way round the side to connect with Zola's head.
Zola ducks right into an uppercut from Beecher.
Beecher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zola can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zola slips under a jab from Beecher.
Zola with a poor takedown
and Beecher counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Beecher connects with a body shot.
Beecher misses with a low kick.
Beecher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beecher tries to work over Zola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beecher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beecher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beecher misses with a punch on the inside.
Beecher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beecher smiles and moves away.
Beecher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zola momentarily.
Beecher misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beecher digs a good hook to Zola's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zola is defended easily by Beecher.
Beecher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beecher misses with a low kick.
Zola closes the distance and clinches up with Beecher, looking for a takedown. Zola pushes Beecher against the cage but Beecher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beecher cracks a nice hook into Zola's ribs.
Zola wants to clinch up but Beecher keeps it at a distance.
Zola moves to clinch but Beecher breaks away
and Beecher counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Beecher counters with a quick kick to the body but Zola blocks it.
Zola closes the distance and pushes Beecher back into the cage.
Beecher throws an elbow but it misses.
Zola tries for a takedown but Beecher manages to get underhooks.
Zola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beecher walks away with a smile on his face. Zola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Beecher lands a lovely overhand right.
Beecher has Zola up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zola jumps guard but Beecher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Beecher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zola blocks a body shot from Beecher.
Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beecher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zola slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Beecher dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beecher cracks Zola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beecher scores with a spinning back kick!
Beecher looks to land a combination but Zola avoids it well.
Beecher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beecher lands a nice shot that snaps Zola's head back.
Zola with a poor takedown
and Beecher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beecher connects with a nice looking jab.
Beecher connects with a crisp jab.
Beecher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zola or perhaps it was just good defense by Beecher, which made it look bad.
Beecher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zola keeps the fight on the outside.
Zola misses with a takedown
and Beecher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paul Beecher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Zola.
Zola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zola doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beecher counters with a nice uppercut.
Beecher moves into the clinch.
Beecher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zola pulls guard effortlessly.
Beecher looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola controls Beecher momentarily but Beecher frees himself.
Beecher wants to control from the top but Zola keeps moving.
Beecher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zola has an active guard here but Beecher has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola is trying to maintain the position but Beecher is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zola is refusing to be controlled, as Beecher sits in half guard.
Gorgon Zola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zola keeping control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zola shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beecher sprawls well. Beecher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zola gets slowly back to his feet.
Paul Beecher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Beecher swinging wildly here.
Zola clinches with his opponent.
Zola jumps into guard, dragging Beecher to the mat.
Zola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beecher trying to control but Zola is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zola looking for subs off his back but Beecher has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zola actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Beecher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beecher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Beecher!
Paul Beecher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Punchsky (ranked 1055 p4p, 2825 weight class) and Johnny Truth (ranked 133 p4p, 349 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Punchsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Truth!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Truth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punchsky.
Truth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Punchsky has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice shot lands for Truth.
Truth throws a body shot but no joy.
Truth connects with a body shot.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Truth lands a really nice looking cross but Punchsky seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punchsky.
Truth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Truth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Truth slips a jab from Punchsky.
Punchsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Truth misses with an uppercut
enabling Punchsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punchsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Truth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Punchsky finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Punchsky works Truth's body with a nice hook.
Truth misses with an uppercut. Punchsky saw that one coming.
Punchsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Truth is just out of range.
Punchsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Truth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truth throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Punchsky counter with a right hand.
Truth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Truth appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Punchsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Truth was well out of range. Poor timing from Punchsky.
Punchsky misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truth looks to score with a jab to the body but Punchsky is just out of range.
Punchsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Truth.
Punchsky throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Truth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Some bone on bone action there as Truth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big right from Punchsky misses.
Punchsky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Truth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth misses with a wild body shot.
Truth moves out of range of the strikes.
Truth throws out a loose jab but Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Truth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Truth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Truth.
Punchsky defending well as Truth loads up on a big left hand.
Truth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Truth with a hook.
Truth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Punchsky jabs Truth right on the nose. Truth blinks but takes it well.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut. Truth saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Punchsky coming out on top.
Truth moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punchsky misses with a double jab.
Punchsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punchsky misses with a left hand
and Truth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchsky scores with a shot to the body.
Punchsky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Truth throws a right hand that misses
and Punchsky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Punchsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Truth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Punchsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Truth scores with a jab to the body.
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 Vladimir Punchsky will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Truth throws a looping overhand right but Punchsky ducks down to avoid it.
Punchsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punchsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Truth misses with a leg kick
and Punchsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Punchsky ducks under a wild hook from Truth.
Vladimir Punchsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Punchsky throws a right hand that Truth ducks under and follows up with a left that Truth also avoids with ease.
Punchsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punchsky scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchsky lands with a straight right. Truth didn't see that one coming.
Truth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Punchsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Punchsky checks it well.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that Truth avoids nicely.
Truth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Punchsky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Punchsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Truth.
Punchsky slips a straight right by Truth.
Punchsky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Truth has time to react.
Punchsky lands with a cross.
Truth misses the shot to the body.
Punchsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Truth can do to turn this around?
Punchsky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Truth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Punchsky throws a combination that misses
and Truth counters with a stiff right hand.
Punchsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Truth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punchsky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Truth throws a jab but it's blocked by Punchsky.
Punchsky connects with a looping right hand.
Punchsky feints a jab promting Truth to slip. Punchsky then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Truth slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Punchsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Truth.
Truth doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big left from Truth misses.
Punchsky blocks a jab.
Vladimir Punchsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truth misses with a hook
and Punchsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Truth lunges at Punchsky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Punchsky's hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Truth might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Punchsky has got the better of the exchanges.
Punchsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Truth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Truth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Truth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Truth swings for the body but Punchsky moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Truth.
Truth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Truth misses with a straight right.
Punchsky scores with a jab to the body.
Truth scores with a decent looking hook.
Truth throws out a leg kick but Punchsky moves out of range and Truth only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truth throws out a loose jab but Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punchsky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Truth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Truth lands a glancing blow to the side of Punchsky's head.
Truth swings widly with a right hand
and Punchsky counters with a straight right hand.
Punchsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Truth.
Punchsky ducks under a wild hook from Truth.
Punchsky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Truth counters with a nice uppercut.
Punchsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Truth throws a lazy right hand but Punchsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Punchsky throws a right hand that misses
and Truth counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Punchsky misses the target.
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 Vladimir Punchsky will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Truth moves into range and connects with a jab.
Punchsky feints a jab promting Truth to slip. Punchsky then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Truth slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Punchsky misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Truth misses.
Truth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Punchsky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Truth manages to avoid it.
Punchsky throws a body punch but Truth moves out of range.
Truth slips a jab from Punchsky.
Truth staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchsky.
Truth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Truth ducks under a wild hook from Punchsky.
A nice side step and Truth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Truth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Punchsky scores with a jab to the body.
Punchsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Punchsky misses.
A little jabbing left from Truth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Truth throws a leg kick
and Punchsky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Truth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A cross from Truth lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Truth.
Punchsky misses with a straight left.
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punchsky moves away.
Truth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Truth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Truth.
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!
Truth misses with a right hand
and Punchsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Punchsky moves away from the strike by Truth.
Punchsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Truth! But no joy.
The crowd cheers as Truth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Punchsky doesn't seem phased though.
Vladimir Punchsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth misses with a right hand
and Punchsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punchsky ducks under a wild hook from Truth.
Punchsky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Truth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Truth throws a hook but Punchsky avoids it easily.
Punchsky misses with a body shot.
Truth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Truth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Punchsky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Punchsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Truth misses the target.
The fighters circling - Punchsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Truth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Punchsky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Truth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Truth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Truth throws a body punch but Punchsky moves out of range.
Truth slips a jab from Punchsky.
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!
Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Truth.
Punchsky is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A punch combination from Punchsky misses.
Punchsky scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Punchsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Punchsky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Punchsky!
An out of breath Vladimir Punchsky thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Joteel (ranked 881 p4p, 1306 weight class) and Snappy Whiplash (ranked 105 p4p, 149 weight class). Joteel comes to the cage accompanied by Moogwalzer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145
9 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snappy Whiplash!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiplash throws a hook but Joteel avoids it easily.
Joteel throwing a counter right hand but Whiplash manages to avoid it.
Joteel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joteel ducks under a wild hook from Whiplash.
Joteel misses with a low kick.
Whiplash misses with a combination
and Joteel counters with a leg kick.
Whiplash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joteel dodges the punch combination from Whiplash.
Joteel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whiplashs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joteel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whiplash looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joteel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A low kick from Whiplash is predictable there
and Joteel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Joteel misses.
Whiplash on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whiplash tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacque Joteel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whiplash throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiplash misses with an uppercut.
Joteel takes the fight into the clinch.
Whiplash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whiplash has a couple of punches blocked by Joteel.
Whiplash looking to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Whiplash seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Joteel being controlled against the cage.
Joteel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Whiplash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Joteel.
The referee is keeping an eye on Whiplash - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Whiplash tries to work over Joteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joteel.
Joteel misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Joteel.
Whiplash throws a head punch that misses.
Joteel misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joteel.
Whiplash tries a body shot but Joteel blocks it.
Whiplash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Joteel.
Joteel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joteel throws a body shot but no joy.
Joteel throws a low kick but Whiplash moves out of range easily.
Whiplash is looking to slow Joteel down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joteel throws a solid leg kick but Whiplash takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joteel.
Joteel misses with an uppercut
and Whiplash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whiplash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joteel defending well as Whiplash loads up on a big left hand.
Joteel throws a head kick that Whiplash semi-blocks.
A left lands for Whiplash.
Whiplash connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel tries to clinch
letting Whiplash counter with a right hand.
Whiplash with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whiplash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whiplash misses with a low kick.
Joteel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whiplash feints a counter leg kick.
Joteel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joteel scores with a jab to the jaw.
A low kick from Whiplash misses
and Joteel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Joteel.
Whiplash digs a right hand underneath Joteel's ribcage. Joteel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Whiplash trying to control the position but instead, Joteel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Whiplash into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Whiplash pushes Joteel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Whiplash fails to land.
Whiplash looking to stall.
Whiplash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whiplash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Whiplash tries a body shot but Joteel blocks it.
Whiplash scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joteel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Whiplash fails to land.
Joteel blocks an uppercut.
Whiplash tries a body shot but Joteel blocks it.
Whiplash throws a head punch that misses.
Joteel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whiplash throws a low kick but it's checked well by Joteel.
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 Jacque Joteel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice leg kick from Whiplash, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whiplash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joteel ducks under a wild hook from Whiplash.
Joteel with the inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Joteel!
Joteel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whiplash looks to score with a jab to the body but Joteel is just out of range.
Joteel misses with a straight right.
Joteel staying out of range there.
Joteel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joteel lands a glancing blow to the side of Whiplash's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Joteel.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Whiplash checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whiplash swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joteel.
Joteel checks the leg kick.
Whiplash finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whiplash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joteel.
Whiplash appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiplash moves out of range of the body kick from Joteel.
Whiplash swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Joteel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Whiplash cracks a nice hook into Joteel's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Whiplash misses.
Joteel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whiplash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joteel cracks Whiplash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Whiplash throws out a leg kick but Joteel moves out of range and Whiplash only half commits.
Whiplash lands with an overhand left.
Jacque Joteel is winning the standup battle so far.
Whiplash ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whiplash needs to keep his hands up - Joteel had a free shot at his head there.
Whiplash misses the jab.
Joteel defending well as Whiplash loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Whiplash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whiplash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joteel throws a sloppy body shot
and Whiplash counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joteel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whiplash lands a jab-cross combination.
Joteel is rocked!
Whiplash drops Joteel with a big left hand! Joteel is injured, injured bad! Whiplash jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Snappy Whiplash!
A less than humble Snappy Whiplash misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Walcott (ranked 509 p4p, 854 weight class) and Matt Cooke (ranked 72 p4p, 120 weight class). Walcott's entrance music is The Way Of The Fist. A fine choice. Walcott is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Walcott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walcott. That did some damage!
Walcott is breathing heavily.
Walcott takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walcott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cooke has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Walcott is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cooke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Walcott throws a leg kick
and Cooke counters with a good low kick that Walcott was not able to check.
Walcott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cooke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cooke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cooke lands a high kick!
Cooke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cooke lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cooke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cooke stuns Walcott with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cooke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cooke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Walcott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walcott's sensitive parts.
Walcott moves out of range as Cooke throws a body kick.
Walcott is looking for a counter combo.
Cooke fakes the leg kick and cracks Walcott in the body.
Walcott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cooke throws a wild body kick that Walcott sees coming a mile off.
Walcott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Walcott has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cooke.
Walcott has closed the distance and engaged Cooke in a clinch.
Cooke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Cooke.
Cooke has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke jabs Walcott to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cooke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke tests Walcott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
Walcott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooke is looking to slow Walcott down with leg kicks.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooke tries to bum rush Walcott with a series of wild strikes but Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cooke scores with a kick to the body.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooke lands a slapping body shot.
Walcott sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cooke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Walcott on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Cooke.
Cooke feints and then cracks Walcott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walcott down.
Walcott takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Walcott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cooke.
Cooke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walcott's head.
Walcott looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cooke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walcott misses with a looping right.
Walcott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cooke scores with a jab to the body.
Cooke throws a shot to the body.
Cooke scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke works over Walcott's head and body with a nice combination.
Walcott walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walcott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cooke. That's going to slow Walcott down.
Cooke sizes up Walcott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cooke works Walcott's body with a nice hook.
Cooke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Cooke.
Walcott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cooke moves into the clinch.
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
Cooke tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooke pushes Walcott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that round.
That's time! Walcott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cooke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cooke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cooke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walcott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That kick from Cooke tenderised Walcott's leg. Walcott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cooke throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Walcott crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cooke - the referee stops the clock and Walcott gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cooke. Walcott manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cooke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cooke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cooke scores with a shot to the body.
Walcott has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cooke.
Cooke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walcott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke with a nice calf kick.
Some wild striking there from Cooke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke throws a shot to the body.
Walcott takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Walcott crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cooke - the referee stops the clock and Walcott gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cooke. Walcott manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cooke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cooke lands a nice looking body kick.
Cooke scores with a shot to the body.
Cooke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walcott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooke.
Cooke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walcott rather than just go for the knockout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cooke. Walcott shrugs it off though.
Walcott will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cooke closes the distance and pushes Walcott back into the cage.
Cooke lands a hook that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cooke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Walcott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cooke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cooke sizes up Walcott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cooke.
Walcott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cooke throws a leg kick which misses Walcott's front leg but catches the back leg as Walcott tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Cooke.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cooke.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cooke.
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
Walcott has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cooke.
Walcott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cooke lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cooke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice leg kick from Cooke, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooke misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cooke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walcott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cooke lands a head shot.
Cooke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cooke delivers a nice body kick.
Walcott tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Walcott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke scores with a leg kick.
Cooke keeps Walcott at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke with a nice calf kick.
Cooke throws a push kick but Walcott slaps the foot to one side.
Cooke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walcott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cooke lands a nice hook to Walcott's body. Walcott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cooke stuns Walcott with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walcott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cooke!
Walcott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooke. Cooke obviously looking to wear him down.
Walcott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body kick from Cooke.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke feints and then cracks Walcott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walcott down.
Cooke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cooke scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cooke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walcott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot by Cooke.
Matt Cooke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walcott finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cooke lands a nice looking body shot.
Cooke connects with a jab.
Walcott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice straight punches there by Cooke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooke.
Cooke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cooke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walcott doesn't seem bothered though.
Cooke throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
It appears Walcott was looking to counter with a kick there.
Walcott tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cooke is looking to clinch but Walcott is avoiding it.
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cooke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cooke. That's going to slow Walcott down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cooke.
Cooke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheers as Cooke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walcott doesn't seem phased though.
Cooke lands a right hook to the body.
Cooke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cooke rushes Walcott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow.
Cooke tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Cooke lands with a light punch inside.
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walcott has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cooke.
Cooke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walcott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Walcott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooke. Cooke obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cooke scores with a shot to the body.
Walcott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cooke stuns Walcott with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cooke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walcott.
Walcott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cooke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cooke connects with a jab.
Cooke thumps Walcott with a low kick.
Joe Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke lands with a cross.
Cooke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cooke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cooke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cooke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Walcott takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A shot to the liver by Cooke. Beautiful body shot.
Cooke thumps Walcott with a low kick.
Cooke throws a leg kick which misses Walcott's front leg but catches the back leg as Walcott tries to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cooke!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Walcott will feel that in the morning.
Cooke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walcott. That did some damage!
Cooke scores with a leg kick.
Matt Cooke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walcott in his tracks.
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
Cooke lands a two punch combo.
Cooke lands with a nice body punch.
Cooke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good leg kick by Cooke.
A shot to the liver by Cooke. Beautiful body shot.
Cooke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cooke thumps Walcott with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Cooke.
Cooke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooke clinches up with Walcott and pushes him back against the cage.
Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Cooke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cooke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooke!
Matt Cooke managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
Joe Walcott spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sleight Of Hand (ranked 352 p4p, 1044 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (ranked 51 p4p, 147 weight class). Aaron Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sleight Of Hand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Hand looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Of Hand lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the cage and back into range.
 It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Of Hand throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Of Hand.
Of Hand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses the body punch
and Of Hand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Sleight Of Hand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Of Hand throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Of Hand circles away quickly and effectively.
Of Hand is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Of Hand misses with a body kick.
Alvarez tries to counter with a clinch but Of Hand shakes him off and moves away.
Of Hand throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
Alvarez blocks the body kick.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Of Hand.
Alvarez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez works over Of Hand's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Hand throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Of Hand backing away here, and Alvarez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Of Hand.
Of Hand lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez scores with a jab.
Of Hand slips under a jab.
Of Hand checks a leg kick.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Of Hand misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez walks into a straight right hand from Of Hand.
Of Hand throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Of Hand's front leg but catches the back leg as Of Hand tries to avoid it.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Of Hand.
Of Hand avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Of Hand throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Of Hand lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Of Hand was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Of Hand moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Of Hand throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Of Hand misses
and Alvarez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Of Hand moves out of range.
Of Hand was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Of Hand has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Of Hand misses with a wild body shot.
Of Hand misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Of Hand throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Of Hand stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Of Hand scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Of Hand misses with a double jab
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Of Hand misses with a straight left.
Alvarez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Of Hand counters with a nice uppercut.
Of Hand digs a good hook to Alvarez's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the body.
Of Hand sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Of Hand fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvarez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Of Hand moved out of range nicely.
Of Hand throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Of Hand lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the body.
Of Hand tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Of Hand connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Of Hand.
Of Hand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Of Hand misses with a left hand
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Hand checks a leg kick.
It looked like Of Hand wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Of Hand.
Of Hand tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Of Hand misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Of Hand does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Of Hand takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Of Hand is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Of Hand manages to avoid it.
Of Hand throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters by moving into the clinch.
Of Hand lands a right hand.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Of Hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Of Hand scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez tries to work over Of Hand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Of Hand misses with some punches.
Of Hand has had enough of the clinch but Alvarez keeps him there for the moment.
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 Sleight Of Hand will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Of Hand lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Alvarez does it's job there.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Of Hand sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alvarez tries to move into range but Of Hand moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Of Hand.
Of Hand throws a leg kick
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvarez slips a jab from Of Hand.
Of Hand cracks Alvarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
Of Hand misses with a hook
and Alvarez counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of Hand throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Of Hand swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alvarez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Of Hand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Hand lands with a hook. Alvarez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Of Hand tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Of Hand.
Of Hand misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Of Hand.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Of Hand's front leg but catches the back leg as Of Hand tries to avoid it.
Of Hand looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez moves out of range as Of Hand strikes.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Of Hand.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Of Hand.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Of Hand manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Of Hand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Of Hand moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Hand throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Of Hand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Of Hand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Of Hand misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Of Hand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Of Hand chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvarez can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvarez. That's going to slow Of Hand down.
Of Hand throws a combination that misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Of Hand.
Of Hand throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvarez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Of Hand counters with a right hand to the body.
Of Hand is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Of Hand throws a chopping leg kick but Alvarez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Hand looks to land a body kick but Alvarez moved away.
Sleight Of Hand is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Of Hand.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Of Hand misses with a few strikes there.
Of Hand thows a body kick. Alvarez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Of Hand.
Of Hand on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Of Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Of Hand misses.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Of Hand counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alvarez's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Of Hand.
Of Hand takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Of Hand is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Of Hand.
Of Hand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot
and Of Hand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Of Hand misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
A big left from Of Hand misses.
Alvarez swings for the body but Of Hand moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Of Hand.
Of Hand jabs at Alvarez's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Of Hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sleight Of Hand dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Of Hand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Of Hand sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Of Hand avoids it this time.
Alvarez defending well as Of Hand loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Of Hand rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez misses with a body punch
and Of Hand counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Of Hand to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch combination from Of Hand misses.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Of Hand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Of Hand backing away here, and Alvarez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Of Hand scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Of Hand throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Of Hand circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez is working Of Hand over against the cage.
Of Hand misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Of Hand fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
Of Hand misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Of Hand breaks from the clinch.
Of Hand tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Of Hand moves out of range.
Of Hand blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Of Hand checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Hand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Of Hand throws a head kick that misses.
Of Hand misses with a looping right.
Alvarez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Of Hand throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Of Hand.
Of Hand misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
Of Hand throws out a leg kick but Alvarez moves out of range and Of Hand only half commits.
Of Hand falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That kick from Alvarez tenderised Of Hand's leg. Of Hand is trying to keep his angry face on.
Of Hand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvarez looks to land a combination. Of Hand sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Of Hand.
A head kick misses from Of Hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Hand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Of Hand throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Of Hand lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvarez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Of Hand throws a head kick that misses.
Of Hand is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvarez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alvarez cracks a nice hook into Of Hand's ribs.
Of Hand is looking to score with low kicks.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Of Hand will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Of Hand misses with a body kick.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Of Hand finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Of Hand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Of Hand does no damage.
Alvarez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Of Hand swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Of Hand just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Of Hand with a hook.
Of Hand misses with a looping right.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Aaron Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Alvarez - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Of Hand 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sleight Of Hand!
Sleight Of Hand 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 Kostya Tszyu (ranked 2008 p4p, 2607 weight class) and Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 198 p4p, 244 weight class). Tszyu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Till the End of Time. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 4, fighting out of London, Kostya Tszyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Amodei misses with the head strike.
Tszyu misses with the head strike.
Tszyu can't find room to land a body shot as Amodei controls the action.
Amodei throws a head punch that misses.
Tszyu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amodei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tszyus head.
Tszyu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tszyu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amodei.
Amodei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tszyu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tszyu misses with some punches.
Amodei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu throws a punch but it's blocked by Amodei.
Amodei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Amodei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amodei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amodei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Amodei managing to block the knees to the body from Tszyu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tszyu.
A short left from Amodei.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tszyu misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tszyu.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tszyu.
A head punch on the inside from Amodei fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tszyu.
A head punch on the inside from Amodei fails to land.
Amodei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tszyu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tszyu misses with some punches.
Tszyu lands a hook that snaps the head of Amodei backwards.
Tszyu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Tszyu.
Amodei blocks an uppercut.
Tszyu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amodei backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Amodei fails to land.
Tszyu misses with a punch to the body.
Amodei throws a punch but it's blocked by Tszyu.
Tszyu blocks an uppercut.
Amodei blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tszyu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tszyu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amodei's elbow.
Amodei misses with a punch on the inside.
Tszyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tszyu lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amodei misses with some punches.
Tszyu lands a good knee to the midsection. Amodei won't want to take too many of those.
Tszyu misses with a body punch.
Tszyu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amodei backwards.
Still in the clinch, Tszyu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tszyu throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a punch to the body.
Amodei misses with some punches.
Tszyu lands with a light punch inside.
Tszyu struggles to land a body shot inside as Amodei controls his hands.
Tszyu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tszyu.
Amodei lands with a right to the head.
Tszyu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tszyu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tszyu blocking some punches.
Amodei misses with the head strike.
Amodei swings wildly with an uppercut but Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amodei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tszyu fails to land.
Amodei blocks a body shot from Tszyu.
Amodei blocks an uppercut.
Amodei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amodei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Amodei blocking some punches.
Tszyu landing knees to the head.
Amodei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tszyu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Amodei wants to clinch up but Tszyu keeps it at a distance.
Giuseppe Amodei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amodei checks a leg kick nicely.
Tszyu tries to land a leg kick but Amodei saw it coming and moves away.
Amodei darts in and clinches Tszyu up against the cage.
Tszyu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Amodei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Tszyu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tszyu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tszyu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Amodei fails to land.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amodei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tszyu tries to land knees in the clinch but Amodei avoids the damage to the body.
Tszyu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tszyu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu lands a nice knee to the body.
Amodei lands with a light punch inside.
Amodei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Amodei takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Giuseppe Amodei has been cut.
Tszyu blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Tszyu as the two fighters clinch.
Tszyu lands a knee to the body.
Tszyu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Amodei's face.
Tszyu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amodei is defending well for now.
Tszyu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tszyu lands a left hand.
Amodei misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tszyu misses with a body punch.
Tszyu tries to land knees in the clinch but Amodei avoids the damage to the body.
Amodei has a couple of punches blocked by Tszyu.
Amodei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Kostya Tszyu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Amodei's cut.
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.
Amodei has managed to clinch.
Amodei misses with a punch on the inside.
Tszyu swings wildly with an uppercut but Amodei uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amodei.
Amodei swings wildly with an uppercut but Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostya Tszyu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amodei.
Tszyu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amodei or not.
Amodei blocks a body shot from Tszyu.
Amodei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu working Amodei over with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tszyu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei throws a head punch that misses.
Tszyu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tszyu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Amodei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tszyu lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amodei misses with some punches.
Amodei misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu landing knees to the body.
Amodei is breathing heavily.
Amodei throws a head punch that misses.
Tszyu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amodei is defending well for now.
Tszyu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tszyu lands with a short shot to the head.
Amodei throws a punch but it's blocked by Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tszyu pushes Amodei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tszyu lands a hook that snaps the head of Amodei backwards.
A short right from Amodei.
Amodei misses with a punch on the inside.
Amodei throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Tszyu.
Amodei throws a punch but it's blocked by Tszyu.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the side of Amodei's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tszyu.
Amodei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tszyu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amodei.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amodei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tszyu lands a right hand.
Amodei avoiding damage as Tszyu throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amodei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tszyu can't find room to land a body shot as Amodei controls the action.
Amodei working aggressively here.
Tszyu missing with knees to the body.
Tszyu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tszyu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tszyu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amodei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amodei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Amodei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amodei can do to turn this around?
Tszyu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tszyu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu looking to throw knees to the head but Amodei is blocking nicely.
Amodei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tszyu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amodei blocks it with crossed arms.
Amodei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amodei is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amodei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tszyu.
Amodei misses with the head strike.
A short right from Amodei.
Tszyu blocking some punches.
Tszyu takes a shot to the head.
Amodei misses with the head strike.
Amodei lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Amodei.
Tszyu lands a nice shot to the body.
Amodei lands a hook that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Amodei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amodei prevents a body shot from Tszyu.
A short right from Amodei on the inside.
Amodei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Tszyu lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tszyu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Amodei.
Tszyu pushes Amodei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Amodei prevents a body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu blocks an uppercut.
Amodei pushes Tszyu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tszyu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Amodei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tszyu blocks an uppercut.
Tszyu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amodei's elbow.
Tszyu tries a body shot but Amodei blocks it.
Tszyu tries a body shot but Amodei blocks it.
Amodei avoiding damage as Tszyu throws knees to the body.
Amodei takes a shot to the head.
Tszyu blocking some punches.
Amodei lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amodei.
Amodei has a couple of punches blocked by Tszyu.
A head punch on the inside from Amodei fails to land.
Tszyu tries to work over Amodei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tszyu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tszyu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu struggles to land a body shot inside as Amodei controls his hands.
Tszyu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amodei is defending well for now.
Amodei has a couple of punches blocked by Tszyu.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the side of Amodei's head.
Tszyu blocks an uppercut.
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 Kostya Tszyu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Amodei's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Amodei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tszyu digs a good hook to Amodei's body.
Tszyu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amodei tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tszyu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tszyu works over Amodei's head and body with a nice combination.
Amodei fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Amodei backs away, Tszyu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tszyu!
Amodei wants to clinch up but Tszyu keeps it at a distance.
Amodei gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amodei throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amodei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tszyu defending well though.
Tszyu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Amodei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Amodei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tszyu's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tszyu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Amodei.
Tszyu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Amodei.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amodei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tszyu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Amodei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Amodei stands up over Tszyu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Amodei prevents Tszyu from getting back to his feet.
Tszyu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Amodei throws a big elbow that misses.
Tszyu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Giuseppe Amodei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Amodei is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Amodei with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amodei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amodei is looking to work some ground and pound but Tszyu has wrist control.
Amodei throwing strikes but missing.
Amodei chips away with some ground and pound.
Amodei with a flurry of punches that miss.
Amodei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amodei loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Amodei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amodei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tszyu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Amodei throws a strike but Tszyu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Amodei trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Amodei tries to strike from the bottom.
Amodei throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Amodei wants to sweep here but Tszyu controlling him for the moment.
Tszyu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Amodei striking off his back but it's not causing Tszyu any problems.
Amodei throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amodei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tszyu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amodei circles away quickly and effectively.
Amodei moves into the clinch.
A short right from Amodei on the inside.
Amodei lands a left hand.
Kostya Tszyu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei scores with a shoulder strike.
Amodei misses with some punches.
Amodei throws a head punch that misses.
Amodei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amodei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amodei has a couple of punches blocked by Tszyu.
Tszyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amodei working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tszyu.
Amodei working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tszyu.
Amodei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Amodei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tszyu 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostya Tszyu!
Kostya Tszyu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frog Ribbit (ranked 1047 p4p, 1508 weight class) and Sambo Trambai (ranked 149 p4p, 206 weight class). Sambo Trambai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frog Ribbit's chin.
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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frog Ribbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sambo Trambai!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Ribbit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ribbit lands a nice looking body shot.
Ribbit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trambai swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Trambai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trambai.
Trambai walks into a straight right hand from Ribbit.
Ribbit cracks a nice hook into Trambai's ribs.
Ribbit moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Ribbit has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Trambai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
Ribbit tries a body shot but Trambai blocks it.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trambai stalling in the clinch but Ribbit improves position.
Trambai being controlled against the cage.
Trambai misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trambai blocks an uppercut.
Ribbit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trambai blocks it with crossed arms.
Ribbit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trambai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ribbit tries to land knees in the clinch but Trambai avoids the damage to the body.
Ribbit is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Trambai is looking to control Ribbit's arms but Ribbit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trambai has his back to the cage.
Trambai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
Ribbit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trambai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ribbit tries to work over Trambai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trambai is trying to stall.
Trambai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trambai misses with some punches.
Ribbit looking to throw knees to the head but Trambai is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trambai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ribbit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Ribbit on the inside.
Trambai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
Ribbit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trambai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ribbit seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Trambai can turn it around.
Ribbit taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ribbit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the head but Trambai blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribbit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribbit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trambai.
Trambai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trambai.
Ribbit lands a left hand.
Trambai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ribbit blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ribbit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trambai misses with a punch on the inside.
Ribbit lands with a right to the head.
Trambai swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribbit digs a right hand underneath Trambai's ribcage. Trambai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trambai blocks a body shot from Ribbit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trambai.
Trambai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ribbit misses with the head strike.
Ribbit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ribbit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Trambai scores with a shoulder strike.
Ribbit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trambai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ribbit lands a knee to the body.
Trambai misses with a punch to the body.
Trambai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Trambai stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trambai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trambai lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribbit lands a knee to the head.
Ribbit scores a nice knee to the body.
Trambai looks winded!
Ribbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trambai is defending well for now.
Trambai stalling.
Trambai stalling in the clinch but Ribbit improves position.
Ribbit scores with a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sambo Trambai.
Ribbit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribbit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ribbit avoids the head kick by Trambai.
A head kick misses from Ribbit.
Ribbit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trambai was well out of range. Poor timing from Ribbit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frog Ribbit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trambai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ribbit counters with a two punch combo.
Trambai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trambai looks to land a left hand but Ribbit moved out of range nicely.
Ribbit appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trambai misses with a looping right.
Ribbit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trambai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trambai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trambai throws a body punch but Ribbit moves out of range.
Frog Ribbit is winning the standup battle so far.
Trambai looks to land a left hand but Ribbit moved out of range nicely.
Sambo Trambai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Ribbit.
Ribbit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Trambai.
Ribbit is looking to wear down Trambai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ribbit jabs Trambai right on the nose. Trambai blinks but takes it well.
Trambai throws a head kick but Ribbit moves out of range.
Ribbit throws a series of punches but Trambai moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trambai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ribbit moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ribbit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trambai can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trambai misses with a head kick.
Ribbit closes the distance and pushes Trambai back into the cage.
Ribbit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ribbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trambai is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Ribbit.
Trambai is breathing heavily.
Ribbit lands a body shot.
Ribbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trambai is defending well for now.
Ribbit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ribbit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Trambai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ribbit.
Trambai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ribbit blocks an uppercut.
Ribbit crunches a lovely knee into Trambai's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribbit lands a left hand.
Ribbit misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit misses with a body punch.
Ribbit pushes Trambai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ribbit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trambais head.
Ribbit lands a nice shot to the body.
Ribbit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trambai backwards.
Ribbit trying to land knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Trambai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Trambai looking to stall.
Trambai takes a shot to the head.
Ribbit struggles to land a body shot inside as Trambai controls his hands.
Ribbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ribbit connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Trambai fails to land.
Ribbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trambai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribbit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ribbit's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Trambai lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Trambai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
Trambai stalling in the clinch but Ribbit improves position.
Ribbit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ribbit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trambai avoiding damage as Ribbit throws knees to the body.
Trambai blocks an uppercut.
Trambai tries to work over Ribbit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trambai swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trambai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ribbit scores with a nice short uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Trambai.
Trambai tries to work over Ribbit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ribbit missing with knees to the body.
Trambai working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Ribbit.
Ribbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trambai lands a right hand.
Trambai managing to block the knees to the body from Ribbit.
Trambai avoiding damage.
Ribbit trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribbit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frog Ribbit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ribbit.
A big right from Trambai misses.
Ribbit tries to clinch up but Trambai circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribbit throws a leg kick which misses Trambai's front leg but catches the back leg as Trambai tries to avoid it.
Ribbit's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ribbit duly obliges.
Trambai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Trambai tries to get set, Ribbit tries to push him back and clinch up but Trambai manages to avoid the attempt.
Trambai throws a head kick that misses.
Ribbit lands a head kick!
Frog Ribbit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy body kick from Trambai
and Ribbit counters with a solid body kick.
Ribbit closes the distance and pushes Trambai back into the cage.
Trambai misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Ribbit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trambai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
Trambai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ribbit works on Trambai's body with a couple of short punches.
Ribbit stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trambai backwards.
Ribbit stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ribbit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ribbit missing with knees to the body.
Frog Ribbit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trambai letting Ribbit take a breather here.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but Trambai blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ribbit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ribbit misses with a body punch.
Trambai avoiding damage as Ribbit throws knees to the body.
Ribbit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ribbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trambai blocks it with crossed arms.
Trambai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ribbit blocks an uppercut.
Trambai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ribbit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trambai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trambai avoiding damage as Ribbit throws knees to the body.
Trambai lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Trambai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trambai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trambai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ribbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribbit.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but Trambai blocks it.
Ribbit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ribbit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ribbit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trambai.
Ribbit tries to throw a body punch but Trambai avoids it by throwing Ribbit back against the cage.
Ribbit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trambai.
Trambai taking a breather.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trambai avoids it.
Ribbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ribbit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trambai backwards.
Ribbit tries a body shot but Trambai blocks it.
Ribbit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trambai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trambai just leaning against Ribbit, taking a breather.
Trambai tries a body shot but Ribbit blocks it.
Trambai presses Ribbit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ribbit landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trambai working aggressively here.
Trambai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trambai blocks a body shot from Ribbit.
A short left from Trambai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribbit putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Trambai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Trambai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ribbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trambai tries a body shot but Ribbit blocks it.
Sambo Trambai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribbit lands a body punch.
Ribbit putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Trambai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ribbit working Trambai over with knees to the body.
Ribbit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ribbit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ribbit landing knees to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frog Ribbit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ribbit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frog Ribbit!
During a confident post fight interview, Frog Ribbit 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Turner (ranked 688 p4p, 911 weight class) and Carey Mahoney (ranked 100 p4p, 140 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney lands a jab to the nose.
Mahoney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turner scores with the left hand. Mahoney knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been informed that Mahoney has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mahoney lands a jab to Turner's midsection.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mahoney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner slips under a jab.
Mahoney clinches with his opponent.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney lands a body punch.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Turner.
Mahoney lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Turner.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Turner.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney pressing his opponent against the cage.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Turner.
Mahoney lands a left hand.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahoney lands a damaging elbow.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Turner working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mahoney takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Mahoney misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahoney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Mahoney.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turner cracks Mahoney with a nice body shot.
Mahoney gets through Turner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahoney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mahoney fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Mahoney misses
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Turner shoots in looking for a takedown. Mahoney tries to sprawl out of it but Turner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mahoney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahoney throws a body shot but no joy.
Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahoney looks to clinch
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahoney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahoney.
Turner lands a glancing blow to the side of Mahoney's head.
Mahoney defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahoney misses the target.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner looks for the body kick but Mahoney saw that one coming.
Mahoney misses with a low kick.
Turner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A lazy left from Turner finds it's target.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Mahoney.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner sets himself, and Mahoney steps forward looking for the clinch! Turner avoids it this time.
Mahoney tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahoney misses the jab.
Turner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner lands with a hook. Mahoney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
Mahoney throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mahoney clinches up with Turner and pushes him back against the cage.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Mahoney throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Turner cracks Mahoney with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Turner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mahoney cracks Turner with an open hand slap.
Mahoney avoids the body shot from Turner.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahoney throws out a powerful jab.
Mahoney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahoney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Mahoney lands a really nice looking cross but Turner seems unphased.
Mahoney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Mahoney saw that one coming.
Mahoney lands a right hook to the body.
Mahoney digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney blocks a leg kick.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Turner got wobbled bad by a big combination! Mahoney presses forward with punches and knees until Turner stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Turner closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carey Mahoney!
Carey Mahoney was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Whitaker (ranked 1102 p4p, 2334 weight class) and Chakrii Weecharangsan (ranked 126 p4p, 265 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Weecharangsan's choice of entrance music: Sarama. Chakrii Weecharangsan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Whitaker !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chakrii Weecharangsan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch.
Whitaker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weecharangsan moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Weecharangsan drives through and clinches with Whitaker against the cage.
Whitaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Weecharangsan won't allow it.
Whitaker is trying to break the clinch but Weecharangsan has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Whitaker .
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weecharangsan as Whitaker tries to tie him up.
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weecharangsan has managed to clinch.
Whitaker has had enough of the clinch but Weecharangsan keeps him there for the moment.
Whitaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Weecharangsan has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Whitaker 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weecharangsan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Weecharangsan forces Whitaker back against the cage and clinches.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weecharangsan throws an elbow but it misses.
Weecharangsan scores with a shoulder strike.
Whitaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weecharangsan has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whitaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whitaker tries to stall but Weecharangsan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Whitaker misses with a punch to the body.
Weecharangsan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whitaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Whitaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Weecharangsan.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitaker .
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
Weecharangsan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whitaker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weecharangsan thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Weecharangsan's head.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Weecharangsan moves to clinch but Whitaker breaks away
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Whitaker .
Weecharangsan moves into the clinch.
Weecharangsan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whitaker 's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan tries to land a knee to the head but Whitaker blocks with his arms.
Weecharangsan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whitaker 's efforts to push away.
Weecharangsan has Whitaker pressed against the cage, preventing Whitaker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Weecharangsan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Weecharangsan moves to clinch but Whitaker breaks away
and Whitaker counters with a three punch combo that has Weecharangsan backing up. Weecharangsan nods at Whitaker to acknowledge the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitaker .
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Weecharangsan moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Chakrii Weecharangsan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weecharangsan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker , pushing him back against the cage.
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Weecharangsan has Whitaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Weecharangsan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is trying to force a seperation but Weecharangsan has the dominant position.
Whitaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Whitaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weecharangsan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker , pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Weecharangsan darts in trying to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weecharangsan gets a clinch.
Weecharangsan misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Weecharangsan misses with the head strike.
Weecharangsan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whitaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Whitaker tests Weecharangsan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roy Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick from Whitaker lands but Weecharangsan takes it in his stride.
Weecharangsan is looking to clinch.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
Whitaker walks into a straight right hand from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan misses with a right hand
and Whitaker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitaker . That's going to slow Weecharangsan down.
Whitaker lands the left hand.
Weecharangsan closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Weecharangsan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Weecharangsan wants to clinch but Whitaker slips to the side
and Whitaker counters with a good, hard body kick but Weecharangsan shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Roy Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weecharangsan instigates a clinch.
Weecharangsan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Weecharangsan misses with a low kick.
Whitaker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Weecharangsan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weecharangsan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Weecharangsan rushes Whitaker and presses him up against the cage.
Whitaker tries to break free but Weecharangsan pushes him back against the cage.
Weecharangsan lands a left hand.
Chakrii Weecharangsan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Weecharangsan.
Whitaker working hard to break the clinch.
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Weecharangsan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Weecharangsan walks into a straight right hand from Whitaker .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch but Whitaker slips to the side
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weecharangsan closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
Weecharangsan slips under a jab.
Weecharangsan closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side
and Whitaker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Weecharangsan throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.
Weecharangsan scores with a punch to the head.
Weecharangsan clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weecharangsan forces Whitaker back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weecharangsan.
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Weecharangsan doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Weecharangsan clinches with his opponent.
Weecharangsan misses with the head strike.
Whitaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whitaker is trying to break the clinch but Weecharangsan is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Weecharangsan throws a sloppy head kick and Whitaker moves out of range easily.
Weecharangsan takes the fight into the clinch.
Whitaker has had enough of the clinch but Weecharangsan keeps him there for the moment.
Weecharangsan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker slowing the pace effectively.
A left hand lands to the body for Whitaker .
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weecharangsan fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Weecharangsan looks to move away, Whitaker throws a big counter combo but Weecharangsan just gets out of the way.
Weecharangsan has Whitaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Weecharangsan avoiding damage.
Weecharangsan prevents Whitaker from breaking the clinch.
Whitaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weecharangsan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weecharangsan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whitaker is keeping busy.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weecharangsan can do to turn this around?
Whitaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Whitaker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weecharangsan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Whitaker tries to land a body kick
and Weecharangsan counters with a nice uppercut.
Weecharangsan rushes Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Weecharangsan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Weecharangsan moves out of range.
Weecharangsan fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Weecharangsan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker slows down the pace here.
Weecharangsan missing with knees to the body.
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weecharangsan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Whitaker counters with a left and a right that stings Weecharangsan.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Weecharangsan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Weecharangsan has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Weecharangsan fails to land.
Weecharangsan misses with a punch on the inside.
Chakrii Weecharangsan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Weecharangsan has double underhooks.
Whitaker is trying to break the clinch but Weecharangsan has him pressed against the cage.
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weecharangsan misses with a series of wild punches.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weecharangsan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up but Whitaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Weecharangsan misses with a double jab
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Weecharangsan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan looks to clinch
and Whitaker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whitaker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Weecharangsan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weecharangsan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Weecharangsan moves into the clinch.
Weecharangsan pushes Whitaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan prevents a body shot from Whitaker .
A short right from Weecharangsan.
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a one-two to the body.
Roy Whitaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weecharangsan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch but Whitaker slips to the side
and Whitaker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Weecharangsan manages to avoid it.
Weecharangsan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weecharangsan tries to move into range but Whitaker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whitaker connects with a crisp jab.
Whitaker connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roy Whitaker .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whitaker , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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