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GAMMA#887 Lombardo v Poli PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taine Raharuhi (ranked 668 p4p, 730 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 80 p4p, 89 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 31 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharuhi misses the jab.
Raharuhi avoids the head kick by Thai.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thai.
A left lands for Thai.
Raharuhi tries to clinch there but Thai circles away.
Raharuhi scores with a jab. Thai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Raharuhi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with a looping right.
Raharuhi closes the distance and pushes Thai back into the cage.
Raharuhi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Thai lands an elbow just above Raharuhi 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi prevents a body shot from Thai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raharuhi is defending well for now.
Raharuhi misses with the head strike.
Thai misses with a body punch.
Raharuhi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thai working Raharuhi over with knees to the body.
Raharuhi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raharuhi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Raharuhi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Raharuhi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Raharuhi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with a punch to the body.
Raharuhi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raharuhi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raharuhi misses with an elbow over the top.
Raharuhi lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai looks for the body kick but Raharuhi saw that one coming.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thai connects with a high kick.
Thai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raharuhi.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raharuhi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raharuhi is looking to slow Thai down with leg kicks.
Thai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raharuhi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thai is able to avoid easily.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raharuhi wants to land a leg kick but Thai is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Raharuhi blocks the leg kick.
Raharuhi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raharuhi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thai lands the left hand.
Thai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Thai misses with a head kick.
Thai throws a leg kick
and Raharuhi counters with a low kick, right behind Thai 's knee.
Thai throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Thai.
Raharuhi throws a front kick aimed at Thai's knee but Thai avoids it well.
Raharuhi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thai throws a right hand that misses
and Raharuhi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thai's knee momentarily.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick as Thai jumps back.
Raharuhi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharuhi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raharuhi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raharuhi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
Thai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Raharuhi.
Thai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thai misses with a looping left.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but Thai checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raharuhi. That's going to slow Thai down.
Raharuhi tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Thai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raharuhi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raharuhi lands a nice hook to Thai's body. Thai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thai looks to land a left hand but Raharuhi moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thai checks the leg kick.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Thai checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taine Raharuhi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Raharuhi connects with an inside leg kick.
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Raharuhi.
Thai misses with the body kick
and Raharuhi counters by clinching up.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Raharuhi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharuhi lands a left hand.
Thai landing knees to the head.
Raharuhi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raharuhi avoids it.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Raharuhi is blocking nicely.
Raharuhi avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Raharuhi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taine Raharuhi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharuhi has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Raharuhi managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Raharuhi digs a right hand underneath Thai's ribcage. Thai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raharuhi lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands with a light punch inside.
Raharuhi lands with a light punch inside.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raharuhi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raharuhi avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai misses with an elbow strike.
Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raharuhi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharuhi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raharuhi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raharuhi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
Thai blocks a body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
Raharuhi scores with a shot to the side of Thai's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raharuhi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Raharuhi struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
Raharuhi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raharuhi misses with a body punch.
Raharuhi lands an uppercut.
Raharuhi tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharuhi avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Raharuhi tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Raharuhi back against the cage.
Raharuhi struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
Raharuhi avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharuhi.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Raharuhi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raharuhi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Raharuhi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Raharuhi working aggressively here.
Raharuhi managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raharuhi.
Thai wants to get back to striking at distance but Raharuhi won't allow it.
Raharuhi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Raharuhi avoids the damage to the body.
Raharuhi misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Raharuhi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharuhi.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharuhi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raharuhi tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Raharuhi tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai blocks a body shot from Raharuhi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raharuhi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thai throws an elbow but it misses.
Raharuhi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharuhi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Raharuhi tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai tries a body shot but Raharuhi blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Raharuhi as the two fighters clinch.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Raharuhi in his tracks for a moment.
Raharuhi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thai lands an elbow inside that Raharuhi shrugs off.
Raharuhi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Thai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taine Raharuhi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Raharuhi digs a good hook to Thai's body.
Raharuhi avoids the body shot from Thai.
Thai throws a hook to the side of Raharuhi's head but Raharuhi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thai throws an off balance right hand
and Raharuhi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Raharuhi lands a right hand.
Raharuhi struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
Raharuhi blocks an elbow strike.
Thai prevents a body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi connects with a knee to the head.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
Raharuhi swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharuhi lands a shot to the body.
Raharuhi cracks Thai with a nice body shot.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
Thai blocks a body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Raharuhi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raharuhi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Raharuhi.
Thai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raharuhi has Thai pressed against the cage, preventing Thai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raharuhi's brow.
Raharuhi tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Raharuhi has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Raharuhi lands a left hand.
Raharuhi struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
Raharuhi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Raharuhi lands a right hand.
Raharuhi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharuhi tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Thai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Raharuhi digs a right hand into Thai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thai's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Raharuhi blocks it.
Raharuhi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharuhi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai blocking some punches.
Raharuhi misses with a body punch.
Raharuhi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raharuhi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
Raharuhi misses with a punch on the inside.
Thai prevents a body shot from Raharuhi.
A short uppercut from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi working aggressively here.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thai lands a knee to the body.
Thai blocks a body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Raharuhi throws a head punch that misses.
Raharuhi lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Raharuhi.
Thai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raharuhi tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Raharuhi back against the cage.
Raharuhi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Raharuhi avoids the damage to the body.
Raharuhi is working Thai over against the cage.
Thai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raharuhi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raharuhi keeps control of Thai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Raharuhi is blocking nicely.
Raharuhi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thai.
Thai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raharuhi missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Long Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Raharuhi blocks with his arms.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raharuhi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taine Raharuhi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raharuhi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taine Raharuhi!
Our winner, Taine Raharuhi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 1027 p4p, 739 weight class) and Ruslan Danilov (ranked 155 p4p, 114 weight class). Ruslan Danilov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Danilov tenderised Daughtrey's leg. Daughtrey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Danilov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Danilov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Danilov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Daughtrey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Danilov throwing strikes from guard but Daughtrey blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danilov postures up in Daughtrey's guard and throws a big left but Daughtrey blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov wants to pass the guard but Daughtrey is keeping the position.
Danilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Daughtrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov postures up in Daughtrey's guard and throws a big left but Daughtrey blocks it.
Danilov throws a strike but Daughtrey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Danilov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daughtrey is one step ahead there.
Daughtrey wants to pass the guard but Danilov is keeping the position.
Daughtrey stopping the sweep attempt from Danilov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daughtrey manages to get himself to full guard.
Danilov trying to control but Daughtrey is working from the bottom.
Daughtrey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danilov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danilov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Danilov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Danilov looking to sit in guard and control but Daughtrey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danilov is on top in guard.
Danilov throwing strikes from guard but Daughtrey blocks nicely.
Danilov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov stopping the sweep attempt from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey keeping moving, preventing Danilov from controlling successfully.
Danilov tries to free his leg and advance position but Daughtrey is retaining full guard.
Danilov throws a big elbow that misses.
Daughtrey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Danilov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Danilov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daughtrey wants to stand and escape but Danilov is having none of it.
Danilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Daughtrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danilov wants to pass the guard but Daughtrey is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Daughtrey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Danilov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Daughtrey's guard.
Danilov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Danilov throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daughtrey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Danilov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Daughtrey misses with a body shot.
Daughtrey misses with an uppercut.
Danilov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daughtrey defends it well.
Daughtrey misses with a hook. Danilov ducked under it nicely.
Daughtrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick by Danilov misses
and Daughtrey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daughtrey swings for the body but Danilov moves out of range.
Danilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danilov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daughtrey throws out a loose jab but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danilov catches Daughtrey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Danilov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daughtrey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Danilov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danilov is thwarting Daughtrey's attempts to control the position.
Daughtrey is looking for a sweep. Danilov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daughtrey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Danilov.
Danilov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov throwing shots but Daughtrey is blocking nicely.
Danilov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Danilov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Danilov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daughtrey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daughtrey is doing well to control the position and prevent Danilov from advancing to side control.
Daughtrey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Danilov.
Danilov wants to control but Daughtrey is keeping him busy.
Danilov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Daughtrey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Danilov is working for a kimura but Daughtrey is defending it quite comfortably.
Daughtrey is looking to get back to full guard here but Danilov has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Danilov.
Danilov is working Daughtrey over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ruslan Danilov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daughtrey is trying to buck Danilov off.
Danilov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Daughtrey is trying to get back to half guard.
Danilov swings around for an armbar but Daughtrey sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Danilov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey preventing the sweep.
Daughtrey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Danilov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daughtrey has managed to get both his arms back between Danilov's legs - danger averted.
Danilov trying to keep a closed guard but Daughtrey is proving a slippery customer.
Daughtrey wants to control from the top but Danilov keeps moving.
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.
Danilov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danilov trying to keep a closed guard but Daughtrey is proving a slippery customer.
Daughtrey content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Danilov has locked up a guillotine! Danilov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Daughtrey is holding on here and Danilov must be using up a lot of energy. Daughtrey has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Danilov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ruslan Danilov!
Ruslan Danilov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cory McDonnell (ranked 562 p4p, 1029 weight class) and Welter Weight (ranked 84 p4p, 156 weight class). McDonnell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra. Weight is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: They say that I'm Crazy. Cory McDonnell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell with a nice calf kick.
Weight 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.
McDonnell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonnell with a jab.
Good leg kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut. Weight saw that one coming.
McDonnell lands a nice shot that snaps Weight's head back.
Weight avoids a kick to the body.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weight.
McDonnell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Weight manages to circle out of the way.
McDonnell throws a lazy uppercut
and Weight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
Weight throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
Weight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonnell momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell swings widly with a right hand
and Weight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight blocks a low kick nicely.
McDonnell throws a leg kick
and Weight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDonnell misses with a head kick.
Weight avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a front kick aimed at Weight's knee but Weight avoids it well.
Weight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weight slips under a jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell closes the distance and clinches.
McDonnell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Weight lands with a light punch inside.
McDonnell misses with some punches.
Weight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weight misses with an uppercut
and McDonnell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McDonnell.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weight's elbow.
Weight is pushing McDonnell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McDonnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weight takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDonnell lands with a hook. Weight tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDonnell connects with a solid leg kick.
McDonnell wants to clinch but Weight slips to the side
and Weight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weight chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonnell can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell works over Weight's head and body with a nice combination.
McDonnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonnell throws a sloppy body shot
and McDonnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonnell misses with a right hand
and Weight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonnell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weight. Weight circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice jab there from McDonnell.
McDonnell pushes Weight up against the cage in a clinch.
Weight avoiding damage as McDonnell throws knees to the body.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
Weight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Weight takes one on the button.
Weight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weight is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McDonnell lands a jab to the head.
Weight closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McDonnell throws a lazy uppercut
and Weight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McDonnell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Weight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cory McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonnell takes a swing at Weight's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Weight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDonnell with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Weight feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McDonnell sprawling to the canvas! McDonnell rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Weight finish him?!
 McDonnell is rocked!
Welter Weight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonnell misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Weight's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McDonnell misses with a body shot
and Weight counters with a nice right hand that sends McDonnell toppling to the canvas! McDonnell scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Weight finish him?!
Oh McDonnell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Weight knocks McDonnell out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Welter Weight!
Welter Weight really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Shadow-Battle Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anders Hansson (ranked 340 p4p, 445 weight class) and Gustavo Fring (ranked 39 p4p, 52 weight class). Anders Hansson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustavo Fring!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fring looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansson is just out of range.
Fring bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Fring. Those never looked like landing.
It appears Hansson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fring lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fring misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansson.
Hansson misses the shot to the body.
Fring looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fring 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.
Fring dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fring shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hansson eats them both and turns towards Fring to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fring takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hansson throws a head kick but Fring moves out of range.
Hansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fring.
It appears Hansson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fring thuds a left hand into Hansson's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fring cracks Hansson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hansson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fring.
Gustavo Fring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hansson 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.
Fring scores with a decent looking hook.
Fring blocks a head kick by Hansson.
Hansson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hansson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 It looks like Gustavo Fring has been cut.
Fring comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fring connects with a leg kick.
Hansson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fring.
Fring misses with a body shot.
Fring lands with an uppercut that bounces Hansson off the cage and back into range.
Hansson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fring misses with a two punch combination.
Hansson misses with a two punch combination.
Hansson throws a head kick but Fring moves out of range.
Hansson tries to move into range but Fring moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Fring is predictable there
and Fring takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hansson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hansson misses the shot to the body.
Fring tries to bum rush Hansson with a series of wild strikes but Hansson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fring connects with a leg kick.
Fring misses the shot to the body.
Fring connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hansson. Hansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hansson slips a jab from Fring.
Hansson cracks Fring with an open hand slap.
Hansson ducks right into an uppercut from Fring.
Fring takes a swing at Hansson's ribcage but misses.
Fring thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fring lands a slapping body shot.
Hansson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fring lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fring throws a series of punches but Hansson moves out of range.
Hansson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fring moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fring is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hansson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fring lands a nice looking body shot.
Fring takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fring misses with a low kick.
Hansson is looking to wear down Fring with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fring connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hansson. Hansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fring misses the shot to the body.
Hansson is looking for a counter combo.
Hansson lands a body shot.
Fring misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansson defending well as Fring loads up on a big left hand.
Hansson throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fring lands a nice looking body shot.
Hansson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hansson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fring ducks under a wild hook from Hansson.
Hansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fring with the inside leg kick.
Fring getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hansson walks into a straight right hand from Fring.
Fring misses with a kick to the body
and Hansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fring thumps Hansson with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fring throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fring fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansson manages to avoid it.
Hansson avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Fring dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Fring's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fring tries to clinch up but Hansson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hansson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fring.
Fring connects with a right hand. Hansson shakes it off.
Hansson lands a head kick that stumbles Fring and the fighters go to the mat.
Hansson wants to stand but Fring is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hansson stands up and waves to Fring to follow him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hansson - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fring misses its intended target.
Hansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Fring misses.
Fring turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hansson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fring misses with a kick to the body
letting Hansson counter with a right hand.
Fring throws out a loose jab but Hansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fring takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hansson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gustavo Fring seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Fring.
Fring looks to land a left hand but Hansson moved out of range nicely.
Fring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansson moves away.
Fring punishes Hansson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hansson misses with the body kick
and Fring counters with an inside leg kick.
Fring jabs at Hansson's body.
Hansson tries to land a front kick but Fring steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fring connects with a body shot that sends Hansson's belly button to the back.
Hansson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fring blocks a head kick by Hansson.
Hansson lands with a nice combination. Fring backs away looking to recover.
Fring ducks under a wild hook from Hansson.
Fring was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fring lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hansson at a distance.
Fring misses with a hook.
Fring lands with a nice body punch.
A good leg kick by Fring.
A head kick by Hansson misses
and Fring counters with a nice leg kick.
Fring has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hansson avoids the head kick by Fring.
Fring throws an overhand right that lands on Hansson's shoulder, as Hansson tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Hansson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fring.
Hansson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hansson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Fring.
Fring misses with a hook.
Fring takes a swing at Hansson's ribcage but misses.
Hansson throws a quick counter head kick but Fring was just out of range.
Fring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fring.
Hansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fring.
Hansson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fring throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hansson misses with a two punch combination.
Fring lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Hansson misses
and Fring counters with a nice uppercut.
Fring tries to clinch but Hansson moves out of range.
Fring throws a series of punches but Hansson avoids them all with ease.
Fring throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hansson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Fring connects with a leg kick.
Fring scores with a shot to the body.
Hansson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hansson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good work by Hansson as he checks the leg kick.
Hansson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fring is looking to clinch but Hansson is avoiding it.
Fring moves into the clinch successfully.
Fring prevents a body shot from Hansson.
A body shot lands from Hansson.
Hansson managing to block the knees to the body from Fring.
Hansson breaks from the clinch.
Fring scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Hansson misses its intended target.
Fring jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gustavo Fring will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Fring's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fring clinches up against the cage.
Fring gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fring throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Hansson.
Fring lands an elbow that stopped Hansson in his tracks for a moment.
Fring lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fring throws an elbow but it misses.
Hansson jumps into guard, dragging Fring to the mat.
Hansson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fring gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fring is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fring defends it easily.
Hansson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hansson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fring is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hansson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hansson wants to control but Fring postures up.
Hansson is looking to reverse the position.
Hansson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fring presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hansson is looking to get to half guard.
Anders Hansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fring avoids the attempt from Hansson to control.
Hansson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fring blocks Hansson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fring controlling from mount.
Hansson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fring tries to control but Hansson wriggling away.
Hansson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Fring comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fring has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Fring!
A relieved looking Gustavo Fring thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genghis Khan (ranked 558 p4p, 814 weight class) and Blitz Krieg (ranked 22 p4p, 32 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genghis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blitz Krieg!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krieg blocks a jab.
Krieg needs to keep his hands up - Khan had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Blitz Krieg has been cut.
A lazy left from Khan finds it's target.
Krieg misses with a two punch combination.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Krieg.
Khan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krieg misses with a wild combination.
Krieg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 It looks like Genghis Khan has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Khan coming out on top.
Khan lands a big right hand that sends Krieg crashing to the mat! Khan stays standing though and waves Krieg back to his feet!
Krieg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Krieg ducks down to avoid it.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Krieg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krieg circles away quickly and effectively.
Krieg throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Oooooh!!! Krieg has knocked Khan down with a huge combo! Krieg steps away and waves a wobbly Khan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan scores with a jab to the head.
That has opened up Blitz Krieg's cut even more.
Krieg lands with a big right hook that stumbles Khan - he's out on his feet here! Krieg follows up with another monster hook that separates Khan from consciousness! Khan falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Krieg stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Blitz Krieg!
Blitz Krieg 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 Mark Boma (ranked 137 p4p, 99 weight class) and Tyler Wrexham (ranked 19 p4p, 14 weight class). Tyler Wrexham 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wrexham throws a series of punches but Boma moves out of range.
Boma misses with a low kick.
Boma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wrexham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrexham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
Wrexham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boma.
Boma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wrexham tests Boma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boma throws a lazy right hand but Wrexham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
Boma looks to land a right hand but Wrexham moved out of range.
Wrexham takes one on the button.
Boma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wrexham is out of range.
Boma throws a head kick but Wrexham moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boma misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham misses the jab.
Boma moves out of range of the strikes.
Wrexham scores with a punch to the head.
Boma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a solid leg kick but Boma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wrexham .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma throws a solid leg kick but Wrexham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boma.
Wrexham checks a leg kick nicely.
We've been told by Boma's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Nice defenses there by Wrexham .
Nice shot lands for Wrexham .
Wrexham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boma misses with a straight left.
Wrexham defending well as Boma loads up on a big left hand.
Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boma misses the jab.
Boma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Boma thuds his right hand into Wrexham 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wrexham throws a push kick but Boma slaps the foot to one side.
Boma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wrexham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Boma.
Wrexham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boma misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma staying out of range there.
Boma throws a shot from downtown. Wrexham moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrexham ! But no joy.
Jab from Boma.
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrexham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boma.
Good exchange - Boma coming out on top.
Wrexham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boma.
Wrexham tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boma is able to avoid easily.
Wrexham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wrexham catches Boma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Wrexham catches Boma right on the button with a cross.
Wrexham tries to land a front kick but Boma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Boma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrexham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wrexham on the side of the head.
Wrexham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boma.
Boma misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma with the inside leg kick.
Wrexham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boma dips to his left and cracks Wrexham with an uppercut!
Boma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
Wrexham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wrexham scores with a sloppy right hand. Boma should have avoided that one.
Wrexham scores with a nice head shot.
Boma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut. Boma saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wrexham - that will leave a mark!
Wrexham is looking to clinch.
Wrexham throws a push kick but Boma slaps the foot to one side.
A shot to the liver by Wrexham . Beautiful body shot.
Boma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wrexham . That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wrexham .
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boma moves away.
Wrexham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boma blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma throws a leg kick but Wrexham checks it.
Wrexham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boma throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Boma throws a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head but Wrexham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Wrexham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrexham thuds a left hand into Boma's body.
Boma misses with a head kick.
Wrexham lands a jab to the nose.
Wrexham needs to keep his hands up - Boma had a free shot at his head there.
Boma scores with a leg kick.
Jab by Wrexham .
Boma tries to land a leg kick but Wrexham saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick from Boma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boma blocks the body kick.
As Wrexham tries to get set, Boma tries to push him back and clinch up but Wrexham manages to avoid the attempt.
Wrexham scores with a one two! Boma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wrexham 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.
Boma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Boma misses
and Wrexham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrexham scores with a spinning back kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Wrexham will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wrexham closes the distance and pushes Boma back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrexham .
Boma breaks from the clinch.
Boma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wrexham slips under a jab.
Boma misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Wrexham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boma tests Wrexham 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boma connects with a right hand. Wrexham shakes it off.
Wrexham blocks a jab.
Boma scores with a nice head shot.
Boma throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
Wrexham connects with a crisp jab.
Wrexham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boma throws a shot from downtown. Wrexham moves away and avoids it.
Wrexham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boma. Boma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrexham has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boma throws a head kick but Wrexham moves out of range.
Boma misses with a body shot.
Wrexham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma misses with a double jab.
Wrexham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wrexham moves out of range of the leg kick from Boma.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Boma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wrexham counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boma's knee momentarily.
Wrexham connects with an inside leg kick.
Boma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wrexham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Wrexham blocks the leg kick.
Boma lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wrexham moves out of range as Boma strikes.
Wrexham scores with a punch to the head.
Boma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrexham slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wrexham .
Wrexham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrexham misses the jab.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boma throws a leg kick but Wrexham moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wrexham throws a poor cross that misses
and Boma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boma throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range.
Wrexham slips a jab from Boma.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
Boma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that Boma avoids nicely.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Wrexham sizes up Boma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boma avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Wrexham coming out on top.
Sloppy strikes from Wrexham . Those never looked like landing.
Boma motions for Wrexham to come forward. Boma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wrexham walks into a stiff left hand from Boma.
Wrexham delivers a nice body kick.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
Boma works Wrexham 's body with a nice hook.
Boma lands a right hook to the body.
Boma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boma just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma moves out of range of the body kick.
Boma throws out a powerful jab.
Boma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wrexham tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wrexham checks a leg kick.
Wrexham misses with a wild combination.
Boma throws a leg kick but Wrexham moved away.
Boma has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Boma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boma throws a jab when Wrexham was well out of range.
Wrexham 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boma avoids the body shot from Wrexham .
Boma fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wrexham just manages to avoid it.
Wrexham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boma.
Boma loads up on a big right hand but Wrexham slips the punch.
Wrexham throws a shot from downtown. Boma moves away and avoids it.
Boma digs a good body shot into Wrexham 's ribs.
Boma throws a body shot but no joy.
Boma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrexham .
Boma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrexham lands a nice shot to the body.
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Boma loads up on a big right hand but Wrexham slips the punch.
Wrexham throws out a leg kick but Boma moves out of range and Wrexham only half commits.
Boma moves out of range of the body kick from Wrexham .
Boma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wrexham lands a nice shot to the body.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Boma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wrexham digs a good body shot into Boma's ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boma crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wrexham - the referee stops the clock and Boma gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wrexham . Boma manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wrexham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrexham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Boma misses.
Boma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham swings for the body but Boma moves out of range.
Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boma.
Boma slips a straight right by Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a low kick but Boma moves out of range easily.
Boma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wrexham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Wrexham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wrexham thuds his shin into the meat of Boma's side.
Boma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrexham lands a right hook to the body.
Boma thumps Wrexham with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a hook.
Boma misses with a straight left.
Wrexham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boma.
Jab from Boma.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham dips to his left and cracks Boma with an uppercut!
Wrexham misses the jab.
Wrexham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrexham closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Boma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boma misses with a low kick as Wrexham jumps back.
Wrexham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Boma.
Wrexham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham misses with a body kick.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.
Wrexham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wrexham looks for the body kick but Boma saw that one coming.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the body.
Wrexham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boma throws out the jab.
Wrexham staying out of range there.
Wrexham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wrexham lands a slapping body shot.
A leg kick checked by Wrexham .
Boma scores with a nice head shot.
Wrexham checks a leg kick nicely.
Boma throws a hook but Wrexham blocks it.
Wrexham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boma.
Boma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wrexham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boma throws out the jab.
Boma scores with a body shot.
Mark Boma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boma.
Boma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Boma tries to move into range but Wrexham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrexham lands a jab to the head.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Boma moved out of range nicely.
Wrexham takes one to the side of the head.
Wrexham throws a hook to the side of Boma's head but Boma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boma throws a hook but Wrexham avoids it easily.
Wrexham 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wrexham scrambles back to his feet.
Boma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wrexham checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boma misses with an uppercut.
Boma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrexham .
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Boma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham cracks Boma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wrexham checks a leg kick nicely.
Boma scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma throws a leg kick but Wrexham checks it.
Boma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boma misses with a looping right.
Boma wants to slow Wrexham down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body kick from Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wrexham slips under a jab from Boma.
A left lands for Wrexham .
Tyler Wrexham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wrexham lands a jab.
Wrexham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot lands for Wrexham .
Boma misses with a straight left.
Wrexham misses with a series of wild punches.
Wrexham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick lands for Wrexham .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Boma.
Boma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wrexham jabs Boma right on the nose. Boma blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Wrexham .
An inside leg kick lands from Boma.
Boma throws a lazy uppercut
letting Wrexham counter with a right hand.
A jab from Wrexham finds it's way through Boma's defenses.
Boma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wrexham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wrexham throws the left hand but Boma avoids the punch easily.
Wrexham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
Wrexham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boma defending well as Wrexham loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham thows a body kick. Boma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wrexham 's head backwards.
Boma looks to land a left hand but Wrexham moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Wrexham .
Wrexham closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Wrexham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wrexham 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Wrexham !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seamus MacNamara (ranked 25 p4p, 115 weight class) and Esteban San Pedro (ranked 4 p4p, 14 weight class). MacNamara's entrance music is The Ramones - I Wanna Live. A fine choice. San Pedro has chosen Gunman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 4, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for MacNamara.
MacNamara lands with a cross.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
The fighters circling - San Pedro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
It seemed like San Pedro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as MacNamara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
San Pedro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacNamara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
MacNamara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara scores with a hook.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
San Pedro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
MacNamara connects with a body shot.
San Pedro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the body from MacNamara misses
and San Pedro counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Seamus MacNamara has been cut.
San Pedro moves out of range as MacNamara throws a body kick.
MacNamara backing away here, and San Pedro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
San Pedro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from San Pedro misses the target.
MacNamara connects with a body shot that sends San Pedro's belly button to the back.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacNamara scores with a spinning back kick!
MacNamara throws a low kick but San Pedro moves out of range easily.
MacNamara's corner calls for a 1-2. MacNamara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
MacNamara misses with a head kick.
San Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
MacNamara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San Pedro's elbow.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacNamara tries a body shot but San Pedro blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacNamara.
A quick uppercut on the inside from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a nice shot to the body.
MacNamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacNamara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
San Pedro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacNamara manages to break the clinch.
MacNamara throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
San Pedro throws a wild body kick that MacNamara sees coming a mile off.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacNamara wants to slow San Pedro down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a low kick as MacNamara jumps back.
San Pedro misses with a hook
and San Pedro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
San Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
San Pedro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
San Pedro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
MacNamara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
San Pedro missing with a left hand there. MacNamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
San Pedro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacNamara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. San Pedro catches MacNamara right on the button with a cross.
MacNamara lands a slapping body shot.
San Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
San Pedro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
San Pedro 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara throws a low kick but it's checked well by San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a low kick, looking for MacNamara's leg but MacNamara calmly moves out of range.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro throws out a counter right but MacNamara avoids it with no problem.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
MacNamara misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from San Pedro. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro avoids the head kick by MacNamara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacNamara lets loose with a powerful body kick. San Pedro will feel that in the morning.
San Pedro delivers a nice body kick.
Seamus MacNamara is winning the standup battle so far.
San Pedro connects with a right hand. MacNamara shakes it off.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
MacNamara throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
A nice side step and San Pedro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
San Pedro tries to land a front kick but MacNamara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacNamara is looking to counter with head kicks.
MacNamara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but San Pedro is out of range.
San Pedro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacNamara moves out of range of the leg kick from San Pedro.
MacNamara throws a poor cross that misses
and San Pedro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacNamara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacNamara throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses.
San Pedro wants to land a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
MacNamara scores with a nice body kick.
San Pedro misses with a low kick as MacNamara jumps back.
San Pedro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from San Pedro there as he acknowledges the shot.
San Pedro scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacNamara in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a wild body kick that MacNamara sees coming a mile off.
San Pedro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
MacNamara walks into a straight right hand from San Pedro.
MacNamara with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacNamara lands with an overhand left.
MacNamara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent San Pedro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacNamara misses with a low kick as San Pedro jumps back.
MacNamara is looking to slow San Pedro down with leg kicks.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from San Pedro.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting MacNamara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
MacNamara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacNamara is looking to wear down San Pedro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from MacNamara.
San Pedro slips a jab from MacNamara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from San Pedro.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body shot.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara lands the left hand.
San Pedro tests MacNamara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
San Pedro moves out of range of the body kick.
MacNamara lands an overhand right.
San Pedro misses with a low kick as MacNamara jumps back.
Both fighters circling a little - San Pedro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
San Pedro cracks a nice hook into MacNamara's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a push kick but San Pedro slaps the foot to one side.
San Pedro feints a counter leg kick.
San Pedro looks for the body kick but MacNamara saw that one coming.
A slow jab from San Pedro misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San Pedro throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
San Pedro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by San Pedro. That's going to slow MacNamara down.
MacNamara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of San Pedro's head.
MacNamara swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling San Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like MacNamara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from San Pedro.
MacNamara looks for the body kick but San Pedro saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Seamus MacNamara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but San Pedro is just out of range.
MacNamara moves into range and connects with a jab.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A leg kick checked by MacNamara.
MacNamara has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
San Pedro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
San Pedro thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro is looking to land body kicks.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
MacNamara scores with a spinning back kick!
San Pedro swings widly with a right hand
and MacNamara counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
MacNamara scores with a leg kick.
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San Pedro.
MacNamara tests San Pedro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the body
letting MacNamara counter with a right hand.
San Pedro throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacNamara tests San Pedro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San Pedro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
San Pedro throws the kick towards the body but MacNamara avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara connects with a jab.
MacNamara jabs San Pedro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
San Pedro blocks the body kick.
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses.
San Pedro throws out a counter right but MacNamara avoids it with no problem.
San Pedro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNamara looks to land a left hand but San Pedro moved out of range nicely.
San Pedro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MacNamara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
MacNamara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacNamara misses with a left hand
and San Pedro counters with a stiff right hand.
MacNamara connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
MacNamara throws a poor cross that misses
enabling San Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacNamara checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacNamara scores with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacNamara!
San Pedro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
San Pedro is looking to chop away at MacNamara's legs.
MacNamara tries to bum rush San Pedro with a series of wild strikes but San Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
San Pedro misses with a looping right.
MacNamara thinks about countering with a head kick.
MacNamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that San Pedro can do to turn this around?
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
San Pedro throws a right hand that misses
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
San Pedro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
San Pedro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacNamara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by San Pedro.
Seamus MacNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from MacNamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
MacNamara is looking to slow San Pedro down with leg kicks.
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
San Pedro feints and then cracks MacNamara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacNamara down.
San Pedro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A cross from San Pedro lands.
Crunch! MacNamara slams his shin into San Pedro's torso.
San Pedro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
San Pedro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacNamara lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacNamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacNamara throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara lands an overhand right.
San Pedro lands a leg kick that knocks MacNamara off balance momentarily.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
MacNamara throwing a counter right hand but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
San Pedro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacNamara.
San Pedro motions for MacNamara to come forward. San Pedro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara is looking to counter with head kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from MacNamara.
San Pedro misses the jab.
San Pedro lands a jab to the nose.
San Pedro throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
MacNamara checks a leg kick.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
MacNamara scores with a jab. San Pedro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara connects with a solid leg kick.
MacNamara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MacNamara connects with a body shot that sends San Pedro's belly button to the back.
San Pedro connects with a body shot that sends MacNamara's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
MacNamara is looking to chop away at San Pedro's legs.
San Pedro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
MacNamara with a nice calf kick.
San Pedro misses with a body shot
and MacNamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
San Pedro looks to land a body kick but MacNamara moved away.
MacNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacNamara.
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by MacNamara as he checks the leg kick.
MacNamara takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
San Pedro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A leg kick checked by San Pedro.
Good work by San Pedro as he checks the leg kick.
San Pedro slips a straight right by MacNamara.
An inside leg kick lands from San Pedro.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
San Pedro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacNamara scores with a decent looking hook.
MacNamara connects with a body shot that sends San Pedro's belly button to the back.
MacNamara thows a body kick. San Pedro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from San Pedro. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara throws a nice head kick!
MacNamara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt San Pedro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro throws the kick towards the body but MacNamara avoids it.
MacNamara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
MacNamara takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
San Pedro blocks the body kick.
And San Pedro responds with a good body kick, but MacNamara manages to step out the way in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara had his way with Esteban San Pedro in that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San Pedro.
MacNamara throws a predictable looking body shot
and San Pedro counters with a stiff right hand.
MacNamara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
San Pedro misses with an attempted mid kick.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacNamara misses with a hook to the body
and San Pedro counters with a good, hard body kick but MacNamara shrugs it off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacNamara. San Pedro shrugs it off though.
MacNamara takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacNamara defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
MacNamara moves away from the strike by San Pedro.
An attempted straight right counter from MacNamara misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro lands a jab to MacNamara's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from MacNamara misses the target.
MacNamara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by San Pedro.
San Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacNamara.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San Pedro misses with a left hand
letting MacNamara counter with a right hand.
MacNamara throws a hook to the side of San Pedro's head but San Pedro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick lands for San Pedro.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara drops his hands momentarily and San Pedro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Esteban San Pedro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
San Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body shot.
San Pedro moves out of range as MacNamara strikes.
San Pedro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacNamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
San Pedro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacNamara.
The crowd cheers as MacNamara lands an impressive looking overhand right. San Pedro doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from MacNamara misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from MacNamara.
San Pedro moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from San Pedro - that landed with a thud.
San Pedro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacNamara's efforts to push away.
MacNamara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacNamara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacNamara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
San Pedro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
MacNamara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
San Pedro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacNamara can pounce on him.
San Pedro throws a body kick that misses.
San Pedro misses with a kick to the body.
MacNamara lands a right hook to the body.
MacNamara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seamus MacNamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacNamara lands a jab to San Pedro's midsection.
MacNamara throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from San Pedro misses the target.
San Pedro misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus MacNamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacNamara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus MacNamara!
Seamus MacNamara retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Seamus MacNamara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Costa De Andrade (ranked 218 p4p, 158 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 27 p4p, 20 weight class). Lincoln Storm has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcelo Costa De Andrade's chin.
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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 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Storm.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Andrade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Andrade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm scores with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from De Andrade. Those never looked like landing.
Storm tries to counter with a clinch but De Andrade shakes him off and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Andrade checks a leg kick.
De Andrade appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De Andrade wants to clinch.
Storm slips a straight right by De Andrade.
A nice side step and Storm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Andrade swings widly with a right hand
and Storm counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm slips a jab from De Andrade.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Andrade.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Storm misses.
De Andrade throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Storm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Andrade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Andrade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm lands with a slapping head kick.
We've been informed that Storm 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.
De Andrade throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm moves out of range as De Andrade throws a body kick.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Andrade misses with a wild body shot.
De Andrade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Andrade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Storm thuds a left hand into De Andrade's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Andrade checks a leg kick.
Storm digs a good hook to De Andrade's body.
De Andrade lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Andrade throws a leg kick that misses.
De Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Andrade misses the jab.
Storm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Andrade with a body shot.
De Andrade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Storm jabs De Andrade right on the nose. De Andrade blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
De Andrade swinging wildly here.
Storm throws a head kick but De Andrade moves out of range.
De Andrade seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Andrade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Storm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Andrade misses with a double jab
and Storm counters with a left to the body.
De Andrade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
Storm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Andrade. De Andrade obviously looking to wear him down.
Storm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Andrade lands a nice shot that snaps Storm's head back.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De Andrade takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
De Andrade throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from De Andrade does no damage.
De Andrade throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Andrade missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - De Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - De Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Andrade lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Storm backs up against the cage.
De Andrade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Andrade looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
De Andrade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm misses the jab.
De Andrade throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Andrade instigates a clinch.
De Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Storm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm pushes De Andrade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Andrade lands an uppercut.
De Andrade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
De Andrade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Andrade lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to land knees in the clinch but De Andrade avoids the damage to the body.
De Andrade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Storm or not.
De Andrade blocking some punches.
De Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
De Andrade misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Andrade throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Andrade blocks it with crossed arms.
De Andrade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Storm on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Andrade.
Storm lands with a short shot to the head.
De Andrade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Andrade misses with a punch to the body.
Storm gets through De Andrade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Andrade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but De Andrade blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm gets through De Andrade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Storm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Andrade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcelo Costa De Andrade will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Andrade misses with a wild combination.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Andrade pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Storm back to the cage. De Andrade follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
De Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Storm works De Andrade's body with a nice hook.
De Andrade throws a leg kick that is checked
and Storm counters with an outside leg kick.
De Andrade misses with a two punch combination.
Storm throws a right hand that De Andrade ducks under and follows up with a left that De Andrade also avoids with ease.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Andrade rather than just go for the knockout.
Storm misses with a low kick.
De Andrade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Storm missing with a left hand there. De Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Andrade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Storm lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. De Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Andrade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.
De Andrade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Andrade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Andrade has closed the distance and engaged Storm in a clinch.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Andrade struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
De Andrade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Andrade lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on De Andrade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Andrade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from De Andrade misses.
De Andrade throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Andrade manages to avoid it.
De Andrade tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Storm manages to circle out of the way.
De Andrade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm flicks out a counter leg kick but De Andrade steps away.
De Andrade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - De Andrade scores with a four punch combination!
Good exchange - Storm coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Storm as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Andrade avoids the body shot from Storm.
De Andrade steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Storm. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Storm slams his shin into De Andrade's torso.
De Andrade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Andrade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Storm. Storm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Andrade jabs at Storm's body.
Storm misses with a body shot.
De Andrade misses with a straight left.
De Andrade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm slips under a jab.
De Andrade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Storm in his tracks.
Storm throws the left hand but De Andrade avoids the punch easily.
De Andrade tried to score with a low kick but Storm checks it.
De Andrade looks to clinch
and Storm counters with a right hand to the body.
De Andrade has closed the distance and engaged Storm in a clinch.
Storm scores with a knee to the head.
De Andrade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade lands a left hand.
Storm blocks a body shot from De Andrade.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Storm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
De Andrade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm trying to land knees to the body.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
De Andrade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Storm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. De Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Andrade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Andrade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. De Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Andrade scores with a sloppy right hand. Storm should have avoided that one.
De Andrade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Storm dodges the punch combination from De Andrade.
A left and a right from De Andrade both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Lincoln Storm has been cut.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Storm is looking to clinch.
De Andrade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Andrade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Andrade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Storm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
De Andrade slips under a jab.
De Andrade rushes Storm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Storm gets through De Andrade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Andrade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm blocking some punches.
Storm lands a shot to the body.
Storm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Storm misses with a knee strike.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but De Andrade blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcelo Costa De Andrade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
De Andrade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Andrade was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Andrade manages to avoid it.
Storm misses with a hook.
Storm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Andrade.
Storm throws a leg kick that misses.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Andrade checks a leg kick.
De Andrade tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Storm manages to circle out of the way.
De Andrade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lincoln Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow De Andrade down.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm catches De Andrade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Andrade fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Andrade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm connects with the punch.
De Andrade throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Andrade throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Andrade tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
De Andrade throws a poor cross that misses
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Andrade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
De Andrade throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Storm is looking to slow De Andrade down with leg kicks.
De Andrade staying out of range there.
Storm thumps De Andrade with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from De Andrade.
De Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Andrade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Storm delivers a nice body kick.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Andrade.
Storm looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Andrade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Andrade is looking to chop away at Storm's legs.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Andrade lands a jab-cross combination.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Andrade misses with a wild body shot.
De Andrade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Storm finds it's way round the side to connect with De Andrade's head.
Storm lands with a right hand.
De Andrade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as De Andrade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Storm doesn't seem phased though.
Storm lands a jab to De Andrade's midsection.
Storm misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Storm.
De Andrade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Andrade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Andrade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Storm wants to counter with a clinch but De Andrade pushes him away.
De Andrade checks the leg kick.
De Andrade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
De Andrade swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
De Andrade throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks De Andrade off balance momentarily.
De Andrade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Andrade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Storm will feel that in the morning.
Storm works De Andrade's body with a nice hook.
De Andrade with a nice calf kick.
Storm misses with an uppercut. De Andrade saw that one coming.
De Andrade looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
De Andrade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Andrade throws out the jab.
De Andrade works the jab nicely.
De Andrade throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Storm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lincoln Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Andrade at a distance.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Andrade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Andrade misses with a shot to the body
and Storm counters with a thumping low kick.
De Andrade takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Andrade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Andrade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
De Andrade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Andrade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Andrade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Andrade just misses with a punch to the body.
De Andrade backing away here, and Storm unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Andrade tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
That kick from Storm tenderised De Andrade's leg. De Andrade is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Andrade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 70 p4p, 200 weight class) and Song Turillo (ranked 14 p4p, 34 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Nice uppercut lands for Bolleke. That snapped Turillo's head back.
A head kick misses from Turillo.
Bolleke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Turillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Bolleke lands.
Turillo clobbers Bolleke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turillo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bolleke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turillo has time to react.
Bolleke slips a straight right by Turillo.
Bolleke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bolleke with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Turillo misses its intended target.
Turillo throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turillo.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turillo as he avoids it easily.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Turillo.
Turillo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke swings for the body but Turillo moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Turillo.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Bolleke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turillo doesn't seem phased though.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown but Turillo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bolleke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bolleke throws a hook but Turillo blocks it.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Turillo moves out of range.
Bolleke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turillo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turillo throws out a counter right but Bolleke avoids it with no problem.
Turillo slips a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Song Turillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolleke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turillo can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo throws a head kick that misses.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Turillo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turillo thows a body kick. Bolleke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bolleke tries to clinch but Turillo is having none of it.
Bolleke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bolleke throwing strikes but missing.
Bolleke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turillo keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Turillo has Bolleke pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Turillo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
Bolleke pushes Turillo up against the cage in a clinch.
Turillo breaks from the clinch.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turillo. That's going to slow Bolleke down.
Bolleke scores with a body shot.
Turillo 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.
Bolleke looks to land a right hand but Turillo moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke cracks Turillo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bolleke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bolleke cracks Turillo with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolleke.
Bolleke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turillo misses with a hook. Bolleke ducked under it nicely.
Bolleke is looking to counter the offense by Turillo and move into the clinch.
Bolleke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Turillo misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Bolleke blocks the low kick.
Bolleke lands with an uppercut that bounces Turillo off the cage and back into range.
Bolleke darts in looking for a takedown but Turillo gets double underhooks and turns Bolleke into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolleke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolleke blocks a body shot from Turillo.
Bolleke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turillo's efforts to push away.
Turillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Bolleke will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
A big left from Turillo misses.
Turillo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bolleke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turillo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolleke moves out of range of the leg kick from Turillo.
Bolleke swings for the body but Turillo moves out of range.
A big left from Turillo misses.
Bolleke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turillo slips a jab from Bolleke.
Turillo throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turillo throws a head kick but Bolleke moves out of range.
Turillo needs to keep his hands up - Bolleke had a free shot at his head there.
Turillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolleke circles away quickly and effectively.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turillo has time to react.
Song Turillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turillo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bolleke, as that shot connected.
Turillo misses the shot to the body.
Turillo misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Turillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turillo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bolleke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turillo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolleke checks it well.
Bolleke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Turillo.
Bolleke is looking to clinch.
Turillo misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
Bolleke digs a good body shot into Turillo's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo tries to land a front kick but Bolleke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bolleke thuds a left hand into Turillo's body.
Bolleke doesn't manage to clinch there - Turillo circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turillo.
Turillo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bolleke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bolleke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turillo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bolleke wants to clinch up but Turillo keeps it at a distance.
Bolleke checks a low kick from Turillo.
Bolleke cracks a nice hook into Turillo's ribs.
Bolleke drives through and clinches with Turillo against the cage.
Bolleke tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo scores with a shot to the side of Bolleke's head.
Bolleke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turillo's elbow.
Turillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Bolleke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bolleke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turillo scores with a shot to the side of Bolleke's head.
Bolleke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolleke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolleke digs a right hand underneath Turillo's ribcage. Turillo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turillo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bolleke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Turillo can turn it around.
Bolleke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolleke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolleke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bolleke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turillo tries to work over Bolleke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolleke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Turillo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Turillo.
Bolleke misses with some punches.
Turillo is trying to break the clinch but Bolleke is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolleke.
Bolleke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turillo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with some punches.
Turillo manages to break the clinch.
Bolleke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Turillo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bolleke manages to mount him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Bolleke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Turillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolleke.
Bolleke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bolleke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Turillo quickly recovers to half guard.
Turillo kicks off Bolleke and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
Bolleke blocks a head kick by Turillo.
Bolleke tries to counter by clinching up but Turillo breaks away and moves out of range.
Turillo looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Turillo's head but Turillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turillo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bolleke pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Turillo back to the cage. Bolleke follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bolleke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turillo but Turillo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bolleke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Turillo.
Turillo tried to score with a low kick but Bolleke checks it.
Turillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turillo misses with a low kick as Bolleke jumps back.
Bolleke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turillo.
Turillo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bolleke scores with a jab.
Turillo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bolleke wants to clinch up but Turillo keeps it at a distance.
Turillo feints a counter leg kick.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Song Turillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Turillo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bolleke takes a step back to recover.
Turillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Turillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turillo.
Bolleke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turillo throws a leg kick but Bolleke moved away.
Turillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Bolleke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolleke swings widly with a right hand
and Turillo counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turillo.
Turillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bolleke. That did some damage!
Good work by Bolleke as he checks the leg kick.
Bolleke wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bolleke swings for the body but Turillo moves out of range.
Turillo wants to land a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range.
Turillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bolleke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bolleke looks to land a right hand but Turillo moved out of range.
Bolleke slips under a jab.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
Turillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Turillo misses the target.
Turillo throws a right hand that misses
so Bolleke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Turillo controls Bolleke momentarily but Bolleke frees himself.
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke stops Turillo from standing up.
Thomas Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bolleke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Turillo working for a triangle but Bolleke defends it easily.
Bolleke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Song Turillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bolleke 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santino Lombardo (ranked 8 p4p, 1 weight class) and Roli Poli (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class). Lombardo comes to the cage accompanied by Illusions. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo is looking to chop away at Poli's legs.
Poli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lombardo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lombardo forces Poli back against the cage and clinches.
Lombardo missing with knees to the body.
Poli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Santino Lombardo has been cut.
Poli lands with a right to the head.
Lombardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lombardo is leaning against Poli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poli tries a body shot but Lombardo blocks it.
Lombardo pushes Poli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo misses with some punches.
Poli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Poli 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.
Poli throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Poli misses.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lombardo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poli misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with a nice body kick.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
Lombardo throws a head kick that Poli semi-blocks.
Jab from Lombardo.
Poli walks into a jab.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Poli throws a big shot that misses.
Lombardo thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Lombardo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poli doesn't seem phased though.
Poli moves out of range of the leg kick from Lombardo.
Lombardo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poli blocks a low kick nicely.
Poli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lombardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poli avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poli.
Lombardo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lombardo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Poli ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poli.
Poli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poli misses with a straight left.
Lombardo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poli misses with a body kick.
Lombardo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poli scores with a punch to the head.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poli takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lombardo's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Lombardo throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick.
Poli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Poli takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick from Lombardo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lombardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo lands a jab.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lombardo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Poli just manages to avoid it.
Lombardo throws a wild body kick that Poli sees coming a mile off.
Poli cracks Lombardo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poli lands with a nice body punch.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombardo.
Poli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poli.
Lombardo throws a low kick but Poli avoids it.
Lombardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poli.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Poli.
A big left from Lombardo misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
Lombardo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lombardo misses with a kick to the body.
Lombardo wants to land a leg kick but Poli is out of range.
Poli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lombardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poli was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombardo.
Poli misses with a body shot.
Lombardo throws a big shot that misses.
Poli is looking to slow Lombardo down with leg kicks.
Lombardo throws the kick towards the body but Poli avoids it.
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Lombardo moves out of range easily.
Poli lands a right hook to the body.
Poli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombardo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Poli feints and then cracks Lombardo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lombardo down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo'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.
Poli slips under a jab.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Poli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lombardo 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.
Poli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombardo.
Poli throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Poli throws a low kick, looking for Lombardo's leg but Lombardo calmly moves out of range.
Lombardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poli.
Lombardo blocks the body kick.
Lombardo misses with a kick to the body
and Poli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lombardo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poli to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poli works Lombardo's body with a nice hook.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Poli.
Lombardo blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli throws a right hand that misses
and Lombardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Poli.
A low kick lands for Poli.
Lombardo connects with a single shot there.
Lombardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lombardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombardo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut
and Poli counters with a nice uppercut.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombardo.
Poli punishes Lombardo's body with a nice straight punch.
Lombardo swings for the body but Poli moves out of range.
It seemed like Poli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lombardo walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poli misses with a looping right.
Lombardo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lombardo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poli lands with a nice body punch.
Lombardo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Poli ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lombardo tries to move into range but Poli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lombardo misses with a kick to the body.
Poli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Lombardo backs off Poli throws a huge counter combo but Lombardo manages to avoid it all.
Lombardo connects with the punch.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roli Poli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poli lands a nice shot to the body.
Lombardo wants to land a leg kick but Poli is out of range.
Lombardo is looking to chop away at Poli's legs.
Poli throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roli Poli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poli misses with a hook.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lombardo throws out a leg kick but Poli moves out of range and Lombardo only half commits.
Poli tries to move into range but Lombardo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Poli scores with a spinning back kick!
Lombardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Poli.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lombardo moves into the clinch.
Poli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poli throws a head punch that misses.
Lombardo tries a body shot but Poli blocks it.
Poli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Poli as the two fighters clinch.
Poli can't find room to land a body shot as Lombardo controls the action.
Poli blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
Lombardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Poli.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poli prevents a body shot from Lombardo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Poli.
Lombardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poli manages to break the clinch.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
Lombardo is looking to counter with a body kick.
A slow jab from Poli misses its intended target.
Poli throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
Lombardo connects with a leg kick.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poli throws a push kick but Lombardo slaps the foot to one side.
Poli misses with a left hand
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lombardo backing away here, and Poli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Poli is looking to score with low kicks.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick from Lombardo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Poli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Poli.
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Poli misses.
Lombardo throws out a loose jab but Poli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lombardo lands a jab.
Poli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lombardo throws a head kick but Poli moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli lands a two punch combo.
Poli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Decent striking displayed by Poli there.
Lombardo lands a nice shot that snaps Poli's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Poli moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poli thumps Lombardo with a low kick.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poli misses with a looping right.
Lombardo throws a low kick but Poli avoids it.
Lombardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a head kick but Poli moves out of range.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Poli.
Lombardo motions for Poli to come forward. Lombardo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lombardo misses with a kick to the body
enabling Poli to counter with a crisp jab.
Poli lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Poli throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poli tries to keep at a distance but Lombardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Lombardo.
Poli has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
A shot in the inside from Poli.
Poli working aggressively here.
Lombardo has a couple of punches blocked by Poli.
Poli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poli blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
Poli swings wildly with an uppercut but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo has a couple of punches blocked by Poli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lombardo.
Lombardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poli.
Poli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lombardo tries a body shot but Poli blocks it.
Poli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lombardo.
Poli digs a right hand into Lombardo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lombardo's gas tank.
Poli lands a left hand.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Poli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lombardo blocking some punches.
Poli misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Poli.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poli.
Poli throws a head punch that misses.
Poli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lombardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lombardo.
Lombardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poli's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Poli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poli scores with a shot to the side of Lombardo's head.
Lombardo misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo prevents a body shot from Poli.
Poli lands a nice uppercut.
Lombardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poli misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Poli as the two fighters clinch.
Poli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Poli.
Lombardo lands with a right to the head.
Lombardo misses with a punch to the body.
Poli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo'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.
Poli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Lombardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombardo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Poli throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Poli ducks right into an uppercut from Lombardo.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
Poli thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Lombardo misses its intended target.
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poli manages to avoid it.
Poli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombardo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli misses with a hook.
Lombardo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli keeps Lombardo at a distance using the push kick.
Poli connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lombardo.
Lombardo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poli.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lombardo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Poli manages to circle out of the way.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Poli is looking to chop away at Lombardo's legs.
Poli throws an off balance right hand
and Lombardo counters with a straight right hand.
Poli throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Poli is looking to slow Lombardo down with leg kicks.
Poli looks for the body kick but Lombardo saw that one coming.
Lombardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poli.
Poli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poli scores with a jab.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Lombardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lombardo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lombardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lombardo fails to land.
Poli has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
A short right from Lombardo on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Lombardo fails to land.
Poli breaks the clinch.
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombardo digs a good hook to Poli's body.
Poli misses with a two punch combination.
Poli checks a low kick from Lombardo.
It seemed like Poli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lombardo.
Poli lands with a hook. Lombardo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lombardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good work by Poli as he checks the leg kick.
Poli thuds a left hand into Lombardo's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli checks a low kick from Lombardo.
Poli slips under a jab from Lombardo.
Despite the aggression on Poli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poli, as that shot connected.
That kick from Poli tenderised Lombardo's leg. Lombardo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poli slips a jab from Lombardo.
The fighters circling - Poli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poli misses with a left hand
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Lombardo.
Lombardo pushes Poli up against the cage in a clinch.
Lombardo can't find room to land a body shot as Poli controls the action.
Poli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poli tries a body shot but Lombardo blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Poli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roli Poli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Poli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli pushes Lombardo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poli manages to break the clinch.
Poli with a nice calf kick.
Poli misses with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Poli lands a slapping body shot.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lombardo checks a low kick from Poli.
Lombardo looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
Lombardo walks into a straight right hand from Poli.
Poli scores with a nice strike.
Lombardo lands a jab to Poli's midsection.
Lombardo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Poli.
Poli swings widly with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Santino Lombardo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Poli sizes up Lombardo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombardo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Poli takes a step back to recover.
Poli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombardo.
Lombardo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poli.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poli.
Lombardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombardo looks to land a body kick but Poli moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
Lombardo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombardo. Poli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli feints a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Poli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo 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.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lombardo throws a lazy head kick
and Poli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lombardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Poli slips a straight right by Lombardo.
Lombardo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Poli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lombardo. That did some damage!
Poli connects with the punch.
Poli throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
Poli throws the left hand but Lombardo avoids the punch easily.
Poli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lombardo looks to land a right hand but Poli moved out of range.
Lombardo wants to clinch but Poli slips to the side
and Lombardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lombardo can pounce on him.
Santino Lombardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Lombardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
Poli throws out a leg kick but Lombardo moves out of range and Poli only half commits.
Poli works Lombardo's body with a nice hook.
Poli throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Lombardo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roli Poli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Poli misses.
Poli missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lombardo jabs Poli right on the nose. Poli blinks but takes it well.
Poli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lombardo has time to react.
Lombardo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lombardo. Lombardo obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Poli.
Lombardo scores with a nice right hand.
Poli scores with a body shot.
Poli scores with a hook to the body. Lombardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lombardo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poli throws an off balance right hand
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Poli swings widly with a right hand
and Lombardo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Lombardo.
It looks like Roli Poli has been cut.
A solid body kick from Poli.
Lombardo throws out a loose jab but Poli uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.
Poli tries a quick counter leg kick but Lombardo is wise to it.
Poli looks to land a left hand but Lombardo moved out of range nicely.
Lombardo moves out of range as Poli strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli moves away from the strike by Lombardo.
Poli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
The fighters circling - Lombardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombardo defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Poli.
Lombardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli lunges at Lombardo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lombardo's hand.
Lombardo throws a leg kick
and Poli counters with a straight right hand.
Poli throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Lombardo misses its target.
Poli misses with a straight right.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a right hand that misses
and Poli counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roli Poli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poli 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roli Poli!
Roli Poli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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