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GAMMA#894 MacArthur v Whymer PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muuka Laine (ranked 1009 p4p, 1194 weight class) and Dulles Bush (ranked 112 p4p, 131 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Dulles Bush!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush takes one to the side of the head.
Bush clinches up against the cage.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bush misses with the head strike.
Bush struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
Laine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bush lands with a left to the head.
Laine can't find room to land a body shot as Bush controls the action.
Laine struggles to land a body shot inside as Bush controls his hands.
Laine pushes Bush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bush blocks the elbow strike.
Bush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Laine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bush doesn't seem phased though.
Bush misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Laine misses
enabling Bush to counter with a crisp jab.
Bush slips a jab from Laine.
Bush moves into the clinch.
Laine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Laine lands a nice knee to the body.
Bush softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine manages to break the clinch.
Laine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laine throws a one two combo.
Bush scores with a nice right hand.
Bush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Bush.
Bush with a jab.
Bush clobbers Laine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laine slips a straight right by Bush.
Laine walks into a jab.
Bush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bush moves in looking to clinch but Laine pushes him off.
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!
Bush attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bush misses with a hook
and Laine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bush thinking.
Laine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bush pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laine back to the cage. Bush follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laine.
Laine slips under a jab.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch but Laine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laine lands with a kick to the ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Laine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bush.
Bush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laine lands a right hand.
Bush blocks an elbow strike from Laine.
Bush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laine tries to land knees in the clinch but Bush avoids the damage to the body.
Bush manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bush misses the target.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bush.
Bush misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a head kick but Bush moves out of range.
Laine throws a big shot that misses.
Laine staying out of range there.
Laine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bush in his tracks.
Laine wants to slow Bush down by chopping away at his legs.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bush thumps Laine with a low kick.
Laine throws a head kick that misses
and Bush counters with an inside leg kick.
Laine cracks Bush with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bush misses with a looping right.
Bush lands with an overhand left.
Bush fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for Bush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bush doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Bush has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bush there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bush getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bush.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bush moves away.
Bush unleashes a big counter combination but Laine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bush lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A clash of legs there as Bush blocks the low kick.
Laine swings for the body but Bush moves out of range.
Bush lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bush takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bush is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Laine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bush pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laine is out of range and Bush settles back down.
A punch combination from Laine misses.
Bush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick from Bush.
Bush attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bush throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laine counters with a thumping low kick.
Laine lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dulles Bush will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Laine swats away the attempt to clinch by Bush.
Bush misses with an uppercut
and Laine counters with a nice uppercut.
Bush works over Laine's head and body with a nice combination.
Laine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laine throws out a leg kick but Bush moves out of range and Laine only half commits.
Laine connects with a looping right hand.
Laine throws a push kick but Bush slaps the foot to one side.
Bush throws an off balance right hand
and Laine counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bush.
Laine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bush.
Laine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bush lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine slips a straight right by Bush.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Bush throws a head kick that misses.
Bush finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bush.
Bush throws a push kick but Laine slaps the foot to one side.
Bush is looking to clinch.
Bush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bush misses with some punches.
Bush avoids the elbow strike from Laine, against the cage.
Laine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bush throws a head punch that misses.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
Laine digs a right hand underneath Bush's ribcage. Bush let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bush's elbow.
Nice body punch from Bush - that landed with a thud.
Bush working aggressively here.
Bush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bush working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bush jabs Laine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bush looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laine.
Bush lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laine will feel that in the morning.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laine throws a hook but Bush avoids it easily.
Bush throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Laine throws a front kick that sends Bush stumbling back into the cage.
Bush moves out of range of the leg kick from Laine.
A big left from Bush misses.
Laine lands with an overhand left.
Dulles Bush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Laine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Laine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bush lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bush pushes Laine up against the cage in a clinch.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
Laine scores with a shoulder strike.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
Laine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bush lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laine or not.
Bush misses with a body punch.
Laine manages to break the clinch.
Bush throws a leg kick but Laine moved away.
Laine lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bush looks to land a combination but Laine avoids it well.
Laine slips a jab and a cross from Bush.
Bush finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bush just manages to avoid it.
Bush scores with a nice head shot.
Laine throws a lazy body kick
enabling Bush to counter with a crisp jab.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bush lands a lovely overhand right.
Bush works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bush takes the fight into the clinch.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush has a couple of punches blocked by Laine.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Bush avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
Bush misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dulles Bush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bush swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bush manages to avoid it.
Laine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bush gets a clinch.
Bush misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Laine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bush's brow.
Laine tries a body shot but Bush blocks it.
Dulles Bush seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laine misses with some punches.
Bush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laine misses with a punch to the body.
Laine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bush's elbow.
Bush has a couple of punches blocked by Laine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Dulles Bush has been cut.
Bush's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laine misses with the head strike.
Laine lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bush fails to land.
Laine blocking some punches.
Laine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laine pushes Bush back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bush fails to land.
Laine blocks a body shot from Bush.
Bush misses with a punch on the inside.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bush.
Bush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bush breaks the clinch.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bush! But no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laine.
Bush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Bush.
Laine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bush tries to clinch
and Laine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Bush on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Bush.
Muuka Laine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laine throws a front kick aimed at Bush's knee but Bush avoids it well.
Laine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick from Bush lands but Laine takes it in his stride.
Laine avoids the body shot from Bush.
Laine is looking to counter punch.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush.
Laine throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Laine misses its intended target.
Laine scores with a nice body kick.
Laine throws a solid leg kick but Bush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laine.
Bush appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bush throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laine counters with a left to the body.
Bush moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
The crowd cheers as Bush lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laine doesn't seem phased though.
Bush moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with the body kick
and Bush counters with a stiff right hand.
Laine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bush tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine throws a body kick that misses.
Bush instigates a clinch.
Laine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bush lands with a right to the head.
Laine tries to land knees in the clinch but Bush avoids the damage to the body.
Bush lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush.
That kick from Laine tenderised Bush's leg. Bush is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bush counters with a nice uppercut.
Bush scores with a nice head shot.
Laine misses with a leg kick
and Bush counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bush misses with a hook.
Laine throws a wild body kick that Bush sees coming a mile off.
Dulles Bush is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bush misses with a kick to the body.
Laine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Bush avoids it.
Laine takes one to the chin there.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bush feints a counter leg kick.
Bush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush lands a jab-cross combination.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dulles Bush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bush 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dulles Bush!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dulles Bush thanked KOMBAT KLOTHING for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 1093 p4p, 1077 weight class) and Nig Nig (ranked 166 p4p, 164 weight class). McGuire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jekyll And Hyde. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nig moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nig takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Nig 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.
Nig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nig on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nig has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire cracks Nig with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nig walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGuire - that will leave a mark!
Nig tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
Nig doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
Nig slips under a jab from McGuire.
Nig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
 It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Nig misses with a body shot.
Nig slips a jab from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Nig counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Nig misses.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nig was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McGuire lands with a nice body punch.
McGuire walks into a stiff left hand from Nig.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Nig.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire tries a low kick but Nig avoids it.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Nig counters with a straight right hand.
Nig is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Nig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
McGuire misses with a double jab
and Nig counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Nig.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Nig sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nig slips a straight right by McGuire.
Nig tries a quick counter leg kick but McGuire is wise to it.
McGuire gets tackled into the cage by Nig. Nig maintains the clinch.
McGuire controlling the action here for a moment.
Nig missing with knees to the body.
Nig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Nig avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nig fails to land.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Nig.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Nig lands with a left to the head.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Nig.
A right hook to the body lands for Nig.
McGuire looking to slow down the pace here.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire trying to stall but Nig improves his position.
McGuire looking to stall.
Nig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Nig.
Nig has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nig works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nig lands with a left to the head.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Nig.
Nig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Nig lands with a cross.
Nig takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Nig.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nig on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Nig looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nig Nig will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGuire tries to clinch but Nig moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nig. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire walks into a straight right hand from Nig.
McGuire misses with a hook to the body
and Nig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Nig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Nig tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nig lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Nig.
Nig struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Nig blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Nig.
Nig lands with a left to the head.
Nig lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nig lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid body kick from McGuire.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Nig checks it.
Nig looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Nig.
Nig throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Nig throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Nig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire moves out of range as Nig strikes.
Nig Nig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nig tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nig just misses with a punch to the body.
Nig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Nig jumps back.
Nig only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nig lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
McGuire keeps Nig at a distance using the push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Nig does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nig blocks a leg kick.
McGuire is looking to wear down Nig with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nig misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGuire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nig tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Nig moves out of range easily.
Nig turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nig lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nig has managed to clinch.
McGuire wants to break free but Nig has control.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nig in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nig.
Nig scores with a shoulder strike.
Nig digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nig.
Nig swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Nig Nig seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Nig misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Nig tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nig's elbow.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
Nig has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Nig working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Nig backwards.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nig's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Nig.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nig.
Nig misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
Nig digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Nig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nig scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire pushes Nig back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Nig avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Nig lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Nig working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Nig.
McGuire wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nig.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nig Nig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
enabling Nig to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Nig scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
Nig stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nig connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
Nig moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nig lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Nig digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Nig controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Nig.
Nig can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Nig controls his hands.
Nig's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nig tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Nig back against the cage.
Nig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
Nig lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nig misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nig prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Nig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
Nig pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire wants to get back to striking at distance but Nig won't allow it.
Nig struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nig blocks a body shot from McGuire.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Nig.
Nig lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nig.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Nig.
Nig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nig is working McGuire over against the cage.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nig tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nig blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Nig.
Nig misses with a punch to the body.
Nig misses with some punches.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nig is keeping busy.
Nig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Mike McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nig.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nig works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
Nig scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mike McGuire's cut is getting worse.
Nig lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nig scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Nig on the inside.
A hook to the body from Nig.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nig.
Nig Nig is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nig works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Nig is controlling him.
Nig lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nig lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
Nig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nig pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nig lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nig tries a knee to the head but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Nig.
Nig lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Nig.
Nig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nig scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nig crunches a lovely knee into McGuire's ribcage.
Nig digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
Nig struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Nig struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Nig blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Nig makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nig working aggressively here.
A short right from Nig on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nig Nig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nig 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nig Nig!
A very excited looking Nig Nig rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Farboleous Ricard (ranked 264 p4p, 620 weight class) and Uesugi Mochinori (ranked 39 p4p, 103 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ricard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vibe Killer. Mochinori has chosen Japanese Battle Music as his entrance music. 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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World class boxer
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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 41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uesugi Mochinori!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Mochinori.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mochinori.
Mochinori misses with a head kick.
Mochinori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ricard lands a leg kick that knocks Mochinori off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Mochinori.
Ricard checks a low kick from Mochinori.
Ricard throws a wild body kick that Mochinori sees coming a mile off.
Ricard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mochinori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ricard staying out of range there.
Mochinori misses with a lunging right hand
and Ricard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ricard misses with a wild body shot.
Ricard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mochinori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ricard checks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mochinori scores with a jab to the jaw.
Uesugi Mochinori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricard tries to land a front kick but Mochinori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot by Ricard.
Mochinori connects with a solid leg kick.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Mochinori is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ricard.
Mochinori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Ricard misses its intended target.
Ricard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mochinori misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Mochinori 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.
Mochinori throws a body punch but Ricard moves out of range.
Mochinori lands a jab.
Mochinori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Ricard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mochinori thows a body kick. Ricard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mochinori thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ricard if he has to take too many more of those.
Mochinori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ricard checks it well.
Mochinori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricard.
Ricard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ricard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mochinori misses with a body kick.
Mochinori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ricard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for Mochinori.
Uesugi Mochinori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori throws an overhand right that lands on Ricard's shoulder, as Ricard tries to avoid the shot.
Ricard throwing a counter right hand but Mochinori manages to avoid it.
Ricard throws a push kick but Mochinori slaps the foot to one side.
Mochinori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ricard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mochinori's head backwards.
Mochinori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricard avoids a kick to the body.
Mochinori thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid body kick from Ricard.
Ricard tries to close the distance and clinch but Mochinori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Mochinori does it's job there.
Mochinori wants to slow Ricard down by chopping away at his legs.
Ricard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mochinori.
Mochinori throws a body punch but Ricard moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ricard.
Mochinori scores with a jab to the body.
Ricard ducks right into an uppercut from Mochinori.
Ricard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mochinori.
Mochinori misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori scores with a jab to the body.
Ricard is looking to score with low kicks.
Mochinori throws a hook but Ricard avoids it easily.
Ricard has closed the distance and engaged Mochinori in a clinch.
Mochinori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ricard blocks a body shot from Mochinori.
Mochinori scores with a hook to the body.
Mochinori gets through Ricard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ricard cracks Mochinori with a nice body shot.
Ricard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mochinori backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mochinori.
Ricard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mochinori misses with some punches.
Ricard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mochinori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mochinori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ricard backwards.
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!
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mochinori's elbow.
Ricard misses with some punches.
Mochinori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ricard misses with some punches.
Ricard misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ricard.
Mochinori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mochinori throws a leg kick which misses Ricard's front leg but catches the back leg as Ricard tries to avoid it.
Mochinori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricard.
Mochinori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
Ricard tried to counter with a leg kick but Mochinori avoided it.
Ricard 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.
Mochinori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ricard.
Mochinori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ricard lands a really nice looking cross but Mochinori seems unphased.
Ricard wants to clinch.
Ricard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mochinori throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mochinori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mochinori throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ricard.
Ricard motions for Mochinori to come forward. Ricard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uesugi Mochinori dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ricard throws a head kick but Mochinori moves out of range.
No luck for Ricard with that takedown attempt.
Mochinori misses with a hook.
Mochinori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mochinori ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Mochinori throws a body kick that misses
and Ricard counters with a single leg into guard. Mochinori didn't expect that.
Ricard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mochinori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ricard stays in close to Mochinori's body and controls the position.
Ricard won't allow Mochinori to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mochinori pulls Ricard in close to his closed guard and prevents Ricard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ricard preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard wants to control from the top but Mochinori keeps moving.
Mochinori tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ricard postures up in Mochinori's guard and throws a big left but Mochinori blocks it.
Mochinori is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ricard trying to control but Mochinori is working from the bottom.
Mochinori is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mochinori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mochinori with a nice calf kick.
No luck for Ricard with that takedown attempt.
Ricard misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mochinori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ricard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ricard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mochinori connects with a right hand. Ricard shakes it off.
Mochinori throws an off balance right hand
and Ricard counters with a left to the body.
Ricard tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricard cracks Mochinori with a good jab.
Ricard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mochinori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Ricard catches Mochinori right on the button with a cross.
Mochinori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ricard.
Mochinori has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ricard.
Ricard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mochinori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ricard wants to slow Mochinori down by chopping away at his legs.
Mochinori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mochinori connects with a body shot that sends Ricard's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mochinori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Uesugi Mochinori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mochinori lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ricard at a distance.
Mochinori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Ricard.
Good standup being displayed there by Mochinori as he connects with a hook.
Ricard wants to slow Mochinori down by chopping away at his legs.
Mochinori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mochinori connects with a body shot that sends Ricard's belly button to the back.
Mochinori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ricard scores with a jab. Mochinori acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ricard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard tries to move into range but Mochinori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Mochinori.
Ricard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mochinori checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ricard.
Mochinori slips a jab from Ricard.
Mochinori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mochinori wants to land a leg kick but Ricard is out of range.
Mochinori wants to land a leg kick but Ricard is out of range.
Ricard is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Mochinori misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ricard misses its target.
Mochinori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mochinori lands a glancing blow to the side of Ricard's head.
Ricard checks a leg kick.
Mochinori throws a leg kick
and Ricard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mochinori lands with a right to the head.
Ricard misses with the head strike.
Ricard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farboleous Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricard takes a shot to the head.
Mochinori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mochinori is looking to slow Ricard down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uesugi Mochinori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ricard misses with a hook. Mochinori ducked under it nicely.
Ricard throws a hook but Mochinori avoids it easily.
Ricard is looking to land body kicks.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Mochinori is just out of range.
Mochinori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ricard wants to clinch.
Ricard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mochinori.
Nice uppercut there from Mochinori.
A bone on bone clash there as Ricard blocks the leg kick.
Ricard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mochinori can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ricard controls the pace.
Ricard won't allow Mochinori to sweep him here.
Ricard 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mochinori is on top in guard.
Mochinori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ricard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ricard is trying to hold Mochinori in close to prevent damage but Mochinori has managed to pass into half guard.
Mochinori is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mochinori prevents Ricard from improving his position.
Ricard is refusing to be controlled, as Mochinori sits in half guard.
Mochinori postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ricard to stand up.
Farboleous Ricard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ricard tenderised Mochinori's leg. Mochinori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ricard throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick lands for Mochinori.
Ricard misses with a hook. Mochinori ducked under it nicely.
Mochinori lands with an overhand left.
Mochinori moves out of range as Ricard throws a body kick.
Mochinori motions for Ricard to come forward. Mochinori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mochinori throws a nice head kick!
Ricard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mochinori throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard fails to pull guard.
Mochinori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mochinori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ricard prevents a body shot from Mochinori.
Uesugi Mochinori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mochinori blocks a body shot from Ricard.
Mochinori working aggressively here.
Mochinori breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Mochinori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ricard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mochinori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mochinori lands with a kick to the temple. Ricard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A bone on bone clash there as Ricard blocks the leg kick.
Mochinori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mochinori lands a head shot.
Ricard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A leg kick checked by Mochinori.
Mochinori lands a really nice looking cross but Ricard seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mochinori - that will leave a mark!
Nice defenses there by Mochinori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ricard.
Mochinori throws out a powerful jab.
Ricard takes the fight into the clinch.
Mochinori manages to break the clinch.
Ricard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mochinori throws a head kick but Ricard moves out of range.
Mochinori lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mochinori.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ricard.
Mochinori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mochinori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricard manages to avoid it.
Ricard misses with a takedown
and Mochinori counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uesugi Mochinori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mochinori winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uesugi Mochinori!
A relieved looking Uesugi Mochinori thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Farboleous Ricard had this to say: 'That was an honour to fight such a great fighter. I am taking this moment to declare my retirement. Thanks Mochinori.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Costa (ranked 469 p4p, 496 weight class) and Shane Raffington (ranked 67 p4p, 74 weight class). Raffington has chosen Logan Lucky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shane Raffington is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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20 - 16 - 0 |
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195
11 - 8 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raffington 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Costa or perhaps it was just good defense by Raffington, which made it look bad.
Raffington is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Costa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raffington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Costa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big left from Costa misses.
Raffington now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Costa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raffington to score with a decent uppercut.
Costa connects with a single shot there.
Raffington throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raffington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raffington has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Raffington as Costa shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Raffington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costa connects with a looping right hand.
Raffington tries a low kick but Costa avoids it.
Costa walks into a straight right hand from Raffington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Costa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Raffington pushes Costa off and gets back to his feet.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raffington throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raffington lands a nice shot that snaps Costa's head back.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa throws out a loose jab but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raffington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raffington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Costa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Costa tries to clinch but Raffington moves out of range.
Costa shoots in for a double leg but Raffington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raffington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington takes one to the chin there.
Costa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raffington. Raffington circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Costa stalks Raffington and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Raffington's face. Raffington staggers backwards, shaken.
Costa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Raffington quickly recovers to half guard.
Raffington makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Danga de danga de dang - Costa scores with a four punch combination!
Costa has his takedown stuffed
and Raffington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Costa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raffington lands a jab to the nose.
Costa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raffington with a nice cross.
Shane Raffington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raffington looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Raffington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raffington with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raffington as he avoids it easily.
Raffington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costa digs a good body shot into Raffington's ribs.
Costa tries for a takedown but Raffington circles away easily
and Raffington counters with a straight right hand.
Costa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raffington's waist but Raffington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Costa off to one side.
Costa shoots in and gets a takedown into Raffington's guard.
Raffington seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Costa preventing the sweep.
Costa wants to control from the top but Raffington keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raffington is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Raffington is pulling down on Costa's head. It's preventing any offense from Costa, at least for the moment.
Costa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raffington moves out of range of the strikes.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Raffington.
Raffington throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shane Raffington will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horrible takedown attempt by Costa or perhaps it was just good defense by Raffington, which made it look bad.
A nice side step and Raffington releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Costa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Costa misses with a double jab.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Costa misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Raffington moved out of range.
Costa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Santiago Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Raffington throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Costa takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
Costa misses with a body punch
and Raffington counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raffington throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A combination from Costa does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Costa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raffington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Costa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costa takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
Raffington attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Costa slips under a jab from Raffington.
Costa feinted with a counter takedown.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Raffington misses.
Costa misses with an uppercut.
Raffington throws out a counter right but Costa avoids it with no problem.
Costa throws a right hand that Raffington ducks under and follows up with a left that Raffington also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington misses with a wild body shot.
Raffington takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raffington missing with a left hand there. Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooh!!! Raffington has knocked Costa down with a huge combo! Raffington steps away and waves a wobbly Costa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Raffington connects with an inside leg kick.
Raffington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Costa has time to react.
Costa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raffington.
 Costa is rocked!
Raffington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No luck for Costa with that takedown attempt.
Costa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raffington connects with a leg kick.
Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raffington counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Raffington!
Shane Raffington decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Vincible (ranked 555 p4p, 786 weight class) and Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 12 p4p, 34 weight class). The key to victory for Leonardo Da Vincible has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Da Vincible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaelsson takes one to the chin there.
Chaelsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chaelsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Da Vincible counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chaelsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Vincible scores with a punch to the head.
Chaelsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Da Vincible connects with a single shot there.
Chaelsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Vincible.
Chaelsson throws a jab when Da Vincible was well out of range.
Chaelsson tries to clinch up but Da Vincible circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Vincible is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chaelsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaelsson with a poor takedown
and Chaelsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Vincible throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chaelsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chaelsson just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Da Vincible on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Da Vincible steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chaelsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaelsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaelsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chaelsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Da Vincible doesn't seem bothered though.
Da Vincible lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chaelsson takes a step back to recover.
Da Vincible misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chaelsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Vincible moves away.
Da Vincible swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chaelsson misses the jab.
It appears Da Vincible was looking to counter with a kick there.
Leonardo Da Vincible is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaelsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Vincible was well out of range. Poor timing from Chaelsson.
Da Vincible throws a big counter combination but Chaelsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chaelsson looks to throw the jab but Da Vincible is out of range.
Da Vincible lands a nice hook to Chaelsson's body. Chaelsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chaelsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Da Vincible rather than just go for the knockout.
Da Vincible drops Chaelsson with a huge uppercut! Chaelsson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Da Vincible is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Da Vincible!
Leonardo Da Vincible spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Patrick Chaelsson spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF???'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dai Zexi (ranked 710 p4p, 166 weight class) and Thomas Bolleke (ranked 112 p4p, 28 weight class). Zexi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BRADIO-Flyers. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Thomas Bolleke was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zexi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bolleke misses with a lunging right hand
letting Zexi counter with a right hand.
Bolleke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zexi throws out the jab.
Zexi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zexi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolleke lands with a straight right. Zexi didn't see that one coming.
Bolleke has Zexi up against the cage in a clinch.
Zexi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolleke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zexi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolleke's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Bolleke.
Zexi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Zexi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zexi throws a head punch that misses.
Bolleke has a couple of punches blocked by Zexi.
Bolleke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bolleke scores with a hook to the body.
Bolleke tries a body shot but Zexi blocks it.
Zexi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolleke.
Zexi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bolleke.
Zexi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zexi working aggressively here.
Bolleke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zexi scores with a shoulder strike.
Bolleke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bolleke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zexi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zexi loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
Zexi scores with a shot to the body.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zexi moves away.
Zexi works the jab nicely.
Zexi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bolleke doesn't seem bothered though.
Zexi punishes Bolleke's body with a nice straight punch.
Zexi's corner calls for a 1-2. Zexi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Zexi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Zexi misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke misses with a right hand
and Zexi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zexi misses with a body shot.
Bolleke throws a hook but Zexi blocks it.
Bolleke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zexi cracks Bolleke with a good jab.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Zexi.
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas Bolleke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zexi manages to avoid it.
Bolleke gets tackled into the cage by Zexi. Zexi maintains the clinch.
Bolleke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolleke struggles to land a body shot inside as Zexi controls his hands.
Zexi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zexi misses with a body punch.
Bolleke takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zexi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bolleke.
Dai Zexi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a body punch.
A short right from Bolleke.
Bolleke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bolleke misses with some punches.
Bolleke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zexi backwards.
Zexi misses with the head strike.
Bolleke goes for a takedown attempt but Zexi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bolleke tries to clinch but Zexi moves out of range.
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on Zexi's shoulder, as Zexi tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolleke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zexi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bolleke.
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zexi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zexi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
Bolleke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zexi with a body shot.
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Zexi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zexi moves away.
Bolleke closes the distance and clinches.
Bolleke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zexi scores with a shoulder strike.
Zexi misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zexi scores with a shoulder strike.
Zexi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolleke blocks an uppercut.
Bolleke working aggressively here.
Zexi throws a head punch that misses.
Bolleke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolleke blocks a body shot from Zexi.
Zexi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zexi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zexi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bolleke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zexi backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Zexi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bolleke throws a shot from downtown. Zexi moves away and avoids it.
Bolleke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zexi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zexi moves away.
Nice jab there from Bolleke.
Zexi ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
It looked like Zexi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke 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 misses with an uppercut.
Bolleke darts in trying to clinch
and Zexi counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zexi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bolleke's hands.
Bolleke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zexi counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bolleke doesn't seem bothered though.
Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
and Zexi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zexi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zexi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bolleke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zexi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolleke can do to turn this around?
Bolleke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bolleke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zexi is leaning against Bolleke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bolleke is breathing heavily.
Zexi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
Zexi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zexi blocking some punches.
Zexi misses with some punches.
Zexi lands an uppercut.
Bolleke prevents a body shot from Zexi.
Bolleke can't find room to land a body shot as Zexi controls the action.
Zexi lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bolleke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zexi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zexi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zexi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
Zexi lands with a short shot to the head.
 Bolleke is rocked!
Zexi lands a shot to the body.
Bolleke is still on wobbly legs! Can Zexi finish him?
Zexi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zexi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zexi unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bolleke! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Zexi is unloading with more strikes now! Bolleke drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dai Zexi!
A victorious Dai Zexi 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Taine Raharuhi (ranked 258 p4p, 127 weight class) and Tyler Wrexham (ranked 29 p4p, 14 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 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 42 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrexham moves away.
Raharuhi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
An inside leg kick from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham missing with a left hand there. Raharuhi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wrexham lands a head shot.
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
Raharuhi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Wrexham misses the target.
Wrexham throws a lazy body kick
and Raharuhi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wrexham swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raharuhi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrexham misses with a body punch
and Raharuhi counters by moving into the clinch.
Raharuhi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrexham 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range.
Wrexham throws the left hand but Raharuhi avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raharuhi motions for Wrexham to come forward. Raharuhi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrexham moves away.
Wrexham throws a counter combo.
Wrexham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raharuhi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raharuhi.
Wrexham looks for the body kick but Raharuhi saw that one coming.
Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Raharuhi slips the punch.
Wrexham tries to score with a low kick but Raharuhi moves his leg out of the way.
Raharuhi connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body kick from Wrexham .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wrexham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raharuhi counters with a nice leg kick.
Wrexham stuns Raharuhi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raharuhi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raharuhi is looking to wear down Wrexham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range.
Raharuhi throws a front kick aimed at Wrexham 's knee but Wrexham avoids it well.
Raharuhi throws a front kick aimed at Wrexham 's knee but Wrexham avoids it well.
Wrexham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wrexham slips under a jab.
Jab from Wrexham .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Wrexham .
Raharuhi jabs Wrexham to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Wrexham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raharuhi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham lands a jab-cross combination.
Wrexham is looking to clinch but Raharuhi is avoiding it.
Raharuhi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Raharuhi connects with a solid leg kick.
Raharuhi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raharuhi's corner calls for a 1-2. Raharuhi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Raharuhi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raharuhi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wrexham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wrexham lands a slapping body shot.
Wrexham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raharuhi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wrexham thuds his right hand into Raharuhi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wrexham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raharuhi checks it well.
Wrexham missing with a left hand there. Raharuhi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wrexham lands with a good body shot.
Wrexham misses with a two punch combination.
Raharuhi lands a slapping body shot.
Raharuhi tests Wrexham 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham misses with a straight right.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrexham moves away.
A slow jab from Wrexham misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Raharuhi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wrexham throws out a counter right but Raharuhi avoids it with no problem.
Wrexham swinging wildly here.
Raharuhi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrexham .
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Raharuhi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raharuhi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
Raharuhi cracks a nice hook into Wrexham 's ribs.
Raharuhi misses with a head kick.
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
Wrexham tries to clinch up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wrexham .
Raharuhi tries to work over Wrexham 's front leg with a kick but Wrexham checks it.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but Wrexham checks it.
A big right from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharuhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
Raharuhi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi slips a straight right by Wrexham .
Raharuhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrexham is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Wrexham misses.
Raharuhi tries to land a leg kick but Wrexham saw it coming and moves away.
Raharuhi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raharuhi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Raharuhi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrexham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raharuhi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wrexham stuns Raharuhi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wrexham checks a low kick from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Raharuhi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Raharuhi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raharuhi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wrexham .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Raharuhi backs up against the cage.
Raharuhi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raharuhi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wrexham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raharuhi avoids the body shot from Wrexham .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Wrexham dominated that round.
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.
Wrexham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wrexham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raharuhi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi tries a low kick but Wrexham avoids it.
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Raharuhi moved out of range.
Raharuhi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wrexham .
Raharuhi lands a slapping body shot.
Raharuhi defending well as Wrexham loads up on a big left hand.
Raharuhi with a nice calf kick.
Raharuhi takes one to the chin there.
A low kick lands for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi tries to bum rush Wrexham with a series of wild strikes but Wrexham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wrexham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wrexham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raharuhi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wrexham . That did some damage!
Raharuhi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrexham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raharuhi.
Wrexham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raharuhi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wrexham 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range.
Raharuhi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raharuhi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wrexham swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
It looked like Raharuhi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wrexham takes the fight into the clinch.
Raharuhi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wrexham breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wrexham .
Crunch! Raharuhi slams his shin into Wrexham 's torso.
Wrexham lands with an uppercut that bounces Raharuhi off the cage and back into range.
Raharuhi thumps Wrexham with a low kick.
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Raharuhi connects with a body shot that sends Wrexham 's belly button to the back.
Raharuhi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raharuhi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrexham lands a glancing blow to the side of Raharuhi's head.
Raharuhi stuns Wrexham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wrexham swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raharuhi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi checks a leg kick nicely.
Wrexham missing with a left hand there. Raharuhi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wrexham swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range.
Raharuhi defending well as Wrexham loads up on a big left hand.
Wrexham throws out a leg kick but Raharuhi moves out of range and Wrexham only half commits.
Wrexham throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Wrexham lands with a shot to the body.
Raharuhi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wrexham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raharuhi throws a solid leg kick but Wrexham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a low kick, looking for Wrexham 's leg but Wrexham calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a kick to the body.
Wrexham takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wrexham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrexham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham connects with a body shot.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
Raharuhi connects with an inside leg kick.
Wrexham throws an off balance right hand
and Raharuhi counters with a right hand to the body.
Raharuhi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raharuhi thumps Wrexham with a low kick.
Wrexham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raharuhi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wrexham checks a low kick from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Wrexham appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wrexham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raharuhi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham sizes up Raharuhi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wrexham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raharuhi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raharuhi motions for Wrexham to come forward. Raharuhi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wrexham looks to throw the jab but Raharuhi is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raharuhi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raharuhi walks into a jab.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharuhi.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wrexham throws a lazy right hand but Raharuhi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raharuhi is looking to score with low kicks.
Wrexham swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Wrexham flicks out a counter leg kick but Raharuhi steps away.
Raharuhi defending well as Wrexham loads up on a big left hand.
Raharuhi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Raharuhi scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Raharuhi.
Wrexham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wrexham tries to clinch up.
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raharuhi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wrexham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Taine Raharuhi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Raharuhi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wrexham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.
Raharuhi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wrexham .
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wrexham !
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Raharuhi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wrexham with a hook.
Wrexham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wrexham scores with a hook.
Wrexham misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but Wrexham moved away.
Raharuhi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrexham misses with the combination.
Wrexham dodges the punch combination from Raharuhi.
Wrexham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wrexham misses with a straight right.
Raharuhi misses with a two punch combination.
Wrexham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raharuhi can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wrexham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raharuhi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raharuhi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wrexham manages to circle out of the way.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Wrexham moves out of range.
Raharuhi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raharuhi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wrexham scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Raharuhi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wrexham counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham has closed the distance and engaged Raharuhi in a clinch.
Wrexham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharuhi's elbow.
Raharuhi misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Wrexham .
Raharuhi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrexham lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Wrexham .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wrexham .
Wrexham tries a body shot but Raharuhi blocks it.
Wrexham breaks the clinch.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Raharuhi is just out of range.
Raharuhi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wrexham .
The crowd cheers as Wrexham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raharuhi doesn't seem phased though.
Wrexham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wrexham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raharuhi throwing a counter right hand but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Wrexham moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raharuhi checks a leg kick.
Raharuhi throws a solid leg kick but Wrexham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a front kick that sends Wrexham stumbling back into the cage.
Wrexham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raharuhi tries to work over Wrexham 's front leg with a kick but Wrexham checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wrexham .
Jab, jab by Raharuhi - just one landing.
Raharuhi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raharuhi scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham thuds a left hand into Raharuhi's body.
Wrexham moves out of range as Raharuhi strikes.
Donk. Wrexham catches Raharuhi right on the button with a cross.
A leg kick checked by Raharuhi.
Wrexham misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Wrexham is predictable there
and Raharuhi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wrexham delivers a nice body kick.
Raharuhi avoids a kick to the body.
Raharuhi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Wrexham appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raharuhi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wrexham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wrexham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Raharuhi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Raharuhi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Wrexham lands a lovely overhand right.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi looks to throw the jab but Wrexham is out of range.
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!
Wrexham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raharuhi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wrexham throws a series of punches but Raharuhi avoids them all with ease.
A low kick lands for Raharuhi.
Wrexham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrexham moves away.
Wrexham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wrexham throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raharuhi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Wrexham lands a really nice looking cross but Raharuhi seems unphased.
Wrexham connects with a body shot.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but Wrexham sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wrexham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raharuhi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Raharuhi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Raharuhi.
Raharuhi moves out of range as Wrexham strikes.
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Wrexham !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 134 p4p, 108 weight class) and Narek Sirakanian (ranked 20 p4p, 15 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Baba might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nation Arabic Orchestra. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afeef Isa Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirakanian misses with a lunging right hand
and Baba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Baba misses with a straight right.
Sirakanian with the inside leg kick.
Baba avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Baba takes a swing at Sirakanian's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Sirakanian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sirakanian looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Sirakanian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sirakanian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sirakanian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirakanian.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick which misses Baba's front leg but catches the back leg as Baba tries to avoid it.
Sirakanian swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Sirakanian just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBaba.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baba counters with a nice body shot.
Sirakanian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba throws a shot from downtown. Sirakanian moves away and avoids it.
Baba takes one to the side of the head.
Baba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian thumps Baba with a low kick.
Sirakanian lands a nice hook to Baba's body. Baba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baba misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from Baba finds it's target.
It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
Baba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sirakanian just manages to avoid it.
Sirakanian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba takes one to the chin there.
Sirakanian throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Sirakanian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba connects with a nice looking jab.
Sirakanian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baba.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sirakanian.
Baba throws an off balance right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baba avoids the head kick by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on Sirakanian's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sirakanian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baba takes a swing at Sirakanian's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baba.
Baba throws a low kick but Sirakanian moves out of range easily.
Baba is looking to land body kicks.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sirakanian doesn't seem bothered though.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirakanian tries to bum rush Baba with a series of wild strikes but Baba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baba motions for Sirakanian to come forward. Baba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba checks a low kick from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian misses with a two punch combination.
Sirakanian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baba moves out of range as Sirakanian throws a body kick.
Baba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sirakanian can pounce on him.
Sirakanian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baba's sensitive parts.
Baba throws a push kick but Sirakanian slaps the foot to one side.
Sirakanian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sirakanian.
Sirakanian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Baba.
Sirakanian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sirakanian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Baba blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Baba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baba throws a body kick that misses.
Baba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba looks to land a combination but Sirakanian avoids it well.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian misses with a hook.
Sirakanian lands a jab.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirakanian is just out of range.
Baba throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sirakanian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sirakanian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baba misses with a hook.
Baba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baba feints a jab promting Sirakanian to slip. Baba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sirakanian slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick which misses Baba's front leg but catches the back leg as Baba tries to avoid it.
A big right from Baba misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirakanian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
An inside leg kick from Sirakanian misses.
Sirakanian swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
As Sirakanian backs away, Baba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Baba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
That's time! Baba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian moves away from the strike by Baba.
Sirakanian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sirakanian.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baba might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sirakanian slips a jab and a cross from Baba.
Baba throws a lazy right hand but Sirakanian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sirakanian looks to land a combination but Baba avoids it well.
Baba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sirakanian. That did some damage!
Sirakanian looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.
Sirakanian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sirakanian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baba is out of range.
It looked like Baba was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba misses with a looping right.
Sirakanian tries to move into range but Baba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Sirakanian lands a leg kick that knocks Baba off balance momentarily.
Baba throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick as Baba jumps back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Baba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sirakanian momentarily.
Sirakanian lands with a good body shot.
Sirakanian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baba swings for the body but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Sirakanian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Baba misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baba. That's going to slow Sirakanian down.
Sirakanian cracks a nice hook into Baba's ribs.
Sirakanian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
Sirakanian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Sirakanian tried to score with a low kick but Baba checks it.
Sirakanian missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sirakanian misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba misses with a hook.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba misses with a jab to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sirakanian checks a leg kick.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baba!
Baba digs a good body shot into Sirakanian's ribs.
Sirakanian walks into a jab.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baba misses with a hook.
Sirakanian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sirakanian checks a leg kick.
Baba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sirakanian checks it well.
Baba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Baba misses.
Sirakanian feints and then cracks Baba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baba down.
A shot to the body from Baba misses
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Baba if he has to take too many more of those.
Sirakanian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baba.
Sirakanian ducks right into an uppercut from Baba.
Baba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sirakanian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baba throws a hook to the side of Sirakanian's head but Sirakanian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Baba as he checks the leg kick.
Sirakanian wants to land a leg kick but Baba is out of range.
It appears Baba was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sirakanian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Baba takes a step back to recover.
Sirakanian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sirakanian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sirakanian with the inside leg kick.
Sirakanian tries a low kick but Baba avoids it.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick which misses Baba's front leg but catches the back leg as Baba tries to avoid it.
Baba connects with a body shot that sends Sirakanian's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baba clobbers Sirakanian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba throws a leg kick which misses Sirakanian's front leg but catches the back leg as Sirakanian tries to avoid it.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick as Baba jumps back.
Sirakanian moves out of range as Baba strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baba.
Sirakanian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sirakanian connects with a solid leg kick.
Baba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sirakanian! But no joy.
Sirakanian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baba scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick lands for Baba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
Baba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sirakanian will feel that in the morning.
Sirakanian moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Narek Sirakanian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Baba moves away from the strike by Sirakanian.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
Sirakanian lands a body shot.
Sirakanian takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Baba blocks the leg kick.
Baba takes a swing at Sirakanian's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sirakanian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sirakanian scoring well with a low kick there.
Sirakanian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Sirakanian misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sirakanian at a distance.
Baba takes one to the side of the head.
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirakanian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirakanian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sirakanian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sirakanian tests Baba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sirakanian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baba connects with the punch.
Sirakanian tests Baba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sirakanian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sirakanian catches Baba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sirakanian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A leg kick checked by Baba.
A nice leg kick from Sirakanian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Afeef Isa Baba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian misses with a combination
and Baba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sirakanian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sirakanian throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baba.
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the head.
Sirakanian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Baba will feel that in the morning.
Sirakanian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baba swings widly with a right hand
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Baba misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baba checks a leg kick.
Baba staying out of range there.
Baba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baba checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Baba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sirakanian punishes Baba's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian slips a straight right by Baba.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baba counters with a thumping low kick.
Baba cracks Sirakanian with an open hand slap.
Sirakanian throws a series of punches but Baba moves out of range.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Sirakanian blocks the low kick.
Sirakanian lands a lovely overhand right.
Baba misses with a head kick.
Sirakanian throws a right and a left that Baba avoids nicely.
Sirakanian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba looks to land a left hand but Sirakanian moved out of range nicely.
Narek Sirakanian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirakanian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Sirakanian tenderised Baba's leg. Baba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian checks the leg kick.
That kick from Sirakanian tenderised Baba's leg. Baba is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Sirakanian drops his hands momentarily and Baba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sirakanian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice body punch from Sirakanian.
Baba 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.
Baba throws a lazy uppercut
and Sirakanian counters with a nice leg kick.
Sirakanian scores with a decent looking hook.
Sirakanian connects with a jab.
Sirakanian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sirakanian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Sirakanian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab from Baba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirakanian blocks the body kick.
Baba throws a low kick but Sirakanian moves out of range easily.
Baba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Narek Sirakanian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sirakanian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narek Sirakanian!
After winning the bout, Narek Sirakanian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Spud (ranked 18 p4p, 180 weight class) and Lamont Banner (ranked 1 p4p, 21 weight class). Spud kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Havana. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Spud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner throws out a loose jab but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner . Spud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spud looks to land a combination but Banner avoids it well.
Spud lands a leg kick that knocks Banner off balance momentarily.
Spud misses with a wild body shot.
Banner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Banner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banner tries a body shot but Spud blocks it.
Spud tries to circle away but Banner has him pinned against the cage.
Spud is trying to break the clinch but Banner has him pressed against the cage.
Spud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Banner stuns Spud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banner 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.
Spud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spud keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Banner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spud to score with a decent uppercut.
Spud scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Spud pushes him off.
Banner lands a head shot.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spud.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Spud circles away.
A slow jab from Spud misses its intended target.
Spud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner .
Good leg kick by Spud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
Banner throws a hook but Spud avoids it easily.
Spud misses with a wild body shot.
Banner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner connects with a leg kick.
Spud motions for Banner to come forward. Spud throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banner throws an off balance right hand
and Spud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spud jabs at Banner 's body.
Banner forces Spud back against the cage and clinches.
Spud blocking some punches.
Spud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner .
Banner tries a body shot but Spud blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner .
Spud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spud is looking to slow Banner down with leg kicks.
Spud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spud throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily.
Spud misses with a body shot.
Banner throws a body punch but Spud moves out of range.
Spud takes one on the button.
Banner moves out of range of the leg kick from Spud.
Jab from Spud.
A telegraphed right hand from Spud misses the target.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Spud throws a leg kick but Banner moved away.
Spud pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banner is out of range and Spud settles back down.
Spud attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spud misses with a looping left.
Spud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spud connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Banner scrambles back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spud is trying to break the clinch but Banner is controlling him.
Spud breaks from the clinch.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Spud misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Banner 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.
Banner moves away from the strike by Spud.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Spud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banner lands a jab to Spud's midsection.
Banner throws a hook but Spud blocks it.
Spud throws a leg kick which misses Banner 's front leg but catches the back leg as Banner tries to avoid it.
Banner with a jab.
Spud misses with a few strikes there.
Banner throws out a counter right but Spud avoids it with no problem.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Banner checks a leg kick.
As Spud backs off Banner throws a huge counter combo but Spud manages to avoid it all.
Spud blocks a head kick by Banner .
Spud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Banner .
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!
No joy there for Spud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spud misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Banner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spud misses with a low kick.
Spud throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Spud pushes him off.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Spud circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Banner . Those never looked like landing.
Banner walks into a jab.
Banner connects with a leg kick.
Banner lands the left hand.
Spud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Banner as he connects with a hook.
Banner moves out of range of the body kick.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Spud ducks down to avoid it.
Spud was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banner cracks Spud with a good jab.
Banner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Spud misses the target.
Spud slips a jab from Banner .
Spud with the inside leg kick.
Spud throws a nice looking combination but Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spud jabs at Banner 's body.
Banner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spud, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spud has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spud misses with a punch on the inside.
Spud looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spud manages to break the clinch.
Spud with a hook.
A head kick misses from Banner .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Spud dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Banner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spud looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Spud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spud throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spud backing away here, and Banner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spud misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Spud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spud appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spud misses with a body shot.
Banner throws a jab when Spud was well out of range.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
William Spud is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Spud.
An attempted straight right counter from Spud misses the target.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spud manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spud darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spud gets tackled into the cage by Banner . Banner maintains the clinch.
Banner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spud has had enough of the clinch but Banner keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud prevents a body shot from Banner .
Spud tries to break free but Banner pushes him back against the cage.
Spud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banner has him pressed against the cage.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Spud tries to circle away but Banner has him pinned against the cage.
Spud manages to break the clinch.
Spud blocks a low kick nicely.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spud.
Banner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spud throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
Spud misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Spud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Spud is just out of range.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner forces Spud back against the cage and clinches.
Spud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner works on Spud's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banner .
Banner jumps guard but Spud turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banner misses with some punches.
Spud wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spud scores with a shoulder strike.
Banner is trying to pull guard but Spud turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Spud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spud slips under a jab.
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spud.
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spud finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spud misses with a body shot.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spud looks to land a combination but Banner avoids it well.
No joy there for Banner , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Banner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Banner clinches up against the cage.
Spud lands a shoulder strike.
Spud tries to break the clinch but Banner is controlling the position.
Banner presses Spud against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Banner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Spud throws a low kick but Banner avoids it.
Banner misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Spud.
Banner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spud can pounce on him.
Banner tries a low kick but Spud avoids it.
Good work by Banner as he checks the leg kick.
Spud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Spud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner moves forwards but Spud connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spud.
Banner tries to clinch there but Spud circles away.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spud pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banner is out of range and Spud settles back down.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Banner misses.
Spud appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spud throws a leg kick that misses.
Banner cracks Spud with a good jab.
Spud throws a shot to the body.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Banner , as that shot connected.
Spud will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spud manages to avoid it.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Spud's shoulder, as Spud tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Spud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spud.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 William Spud will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spud misses with a looping left.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Banner tries to clinch up but Spud circles away and keeps his distance.
Banner slips a jab from Spud.
Banner lands a jab.
Spud misses with a looping right.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner scores with a shot to the body.
Banner tries to clinch but Spud moves out of range.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Spud slips the punch.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spud.
Banner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spud throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Spud throws a jab but it's blocked by Banner .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banner ! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Banner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spud avoids the body shot from Banner .
Spud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banner 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spud swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spud's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner tries to bum rush Spud with a series of wild strikes but Spud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spud doesn't seem bothered though.
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner connects with a leg kick.
Banner tries to clinch but Spud is having none of it.
Banner closes the distance and pushes Spud back into the cage.
Spud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banner has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Banner fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banner .
Banner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spud breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Spud coming out on top.
Spud on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spud throws a head kick that Banner semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Spud.
Banner moves away from the strike by Spud.
Banner throws a hook but Spud avoids it easily.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
Spud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spud lands with a hook. Banner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Banner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spud. Spud obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spud there as he acknowledges the shot.
Banner cracks Spud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner .
Banner has managed to clinch.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Spud.
Spud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spud is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banner jumps guard but Spud stands there with Banner around his waist. Banner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spud.
Banner pulls Spud into guard.
Banner is looking for a triangle but Spud pushes his legs off easily.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spud is one step ahead there.
Banner working for a triangle but Spud defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banner working for a triangle but Spud defends it easily.
Spud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Banner trying to keep a closed guard but Spud is proving a slippery customer.
Spud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Banner working for a triangle but Spud defends it easily.
Banner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spud defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Banner really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spud throws an overhand right that lands on Banner 's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
Spud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banner doesn't seem bothered though.
Banner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spud looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Banner throws the left hand but Spud avoids the punch easily.
Banner lands the left hand.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Spud.
Banner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banner tries to clinch but Spud moves out of range.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Spud's shoulder, as Spud tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Banner .
Banner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Banner is looking to clinch but Spud is avoiding it.
Spud appears to be looking for a big counter.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Spud misses the target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spud!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner slips under a jab from Spud.
Spud keeps the fight on the outside.
Spud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner slips under a jab.
Spud throws a big shot that misses.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spud moves away.
Spud misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud lands an overhand right.
Spud with the inside leg kick.
Banner works Spud's body with a nice hook.
Spud looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Banner .
Spud blocks a head kick by Banner .
Spud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner 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.
Banner misses with a hook. Spud ducked under it nicely.
Spud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Banner clinches with his opponent.
Banner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner misses with a looping left.
Spud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner misses with a low kick.
Spud misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spud moves away from the strike by Banner .
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
Spud moves out of range of the body kick.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner throws a hook but Spud avoids it easily.
Spud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheers as Spud lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banner doesn't seem phased though.
Spud throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spud's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spud duly obliges.
William Spud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spud checks a low kick from Banner .
Banner staying out of range there.
Spud misses with a straight right.
Spud throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
Banner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spud throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud takes one to the chin there.
Spud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Spud is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spud.
A lazy left from Spud finds it's target.
Spud scores with a jab to the head.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot by Banner .
Banner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Banner scores with a nice strike.
Spud takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Spud moves out of range easily.
Spud misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Banner .
Spud throws a looping overhand right but Banner ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spud pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banner is out of range and Spud settles back down.
Banner blocks a head kick by Spud.
Banner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Spud, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Spud pushes him off.
Spud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Banner tries to clinch up.
Banner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spud to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Spud's shoulder, as Spud tries to avoid the shot.
Banner tries to land a leg kick but Spud saw it coming and moves away.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spud moves away.
Banner with a hook.
Spud needs to keep his hands up - Banner had a free shot at his head there.
Banner rushes Spud and presses him up against the cage.
Spud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Banner tries to clinch but Spud moves out of range.
Banner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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 William Spud will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Banner missing with a left hand there. Spud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner swings for the body but Spud moves out of range.
Banner dodges the punch combination from Spud.
Banner lands a glancing blow to the side of Spud's head.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner with a hook.
Spud slips a straight right by Banner .
Spud looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Banner throws a hook but Spud avoids it easily.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Spud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Spud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banner . That's going to slow Spud down.
Spud pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Banner back to the cage. Spud follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spud.
Spud was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Spud.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spud takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner takes a swing at Spud's ribcage but misses.
Banner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spud throws a big shot that misses.
Banner unleashes a big counter combination but Spud bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Banner is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Spud. Beautiful body shot.
Spud throws a low kick but it's checked well by Banner .
Banner misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Banner .
A jab from Spud misses.
Spud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banner 's hands.
Banner digs a good body shot into Spud's ribs.
Spud throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Banner . Those never looked like landing.
Banner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Banner fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Banner .
Spud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banner .
Banner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spud smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Spud pushes him off.
Spud misses with a low kick.
Spud misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Banner scores with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spud lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Banner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Banner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spud fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spud ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Banner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banner misses with a double jab.
Spud scores with a three punch combo!
Nice defenses there by Banner .
Banner throws out a counter right but Spud avoids it with no problem.
Spud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Banner checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Spud.
Spud misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lamont Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab from Spud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banner misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner .
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Spud.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Spud controls the action.
Spud blocks a body shot from Banner .
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Spud controls the action.
Spud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, jab by Spud - just one landing.
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.
Banner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spud lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lamont Banner .
I think Spud 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... William Spud!
William Spud retains his lightweight title!
William Spud decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 15 p4p, 4 weight class) and Just Whymer (ranked 4 p4p, 1 weight class). MacArthur Jnr comes to the cage accompanied by barbarian pipe band. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just Whymer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whymer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but MacArthur Jnr avoids it.
MacArthur Jnr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whymer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacArthur Jnr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by MacArthur Jnr's head coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
MacArthur Jnr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Whymer.
A head punch on the inside from Whymer fails to land.
MacArthur Jnr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whymer digs a right hand into MacArthur Jnr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacArthur Jnr's gas tank.
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacArthur Jnr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whymer.
Whymer swings wildly with an uppercut but MacArthur Jnr uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head punch that misses.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer lands a shot to the body.
Whymer scores with a shot to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from MacArthur Jnr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
MacArthur Jnr swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacArthur Jnr working aggressively here.
MacArthur Jnr misses with some punches.
Whymer blocks a body shot from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacArthur Jnr breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Whymer scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as MacArthur Jnr blocks the leg kick.
Whymer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Jnr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whymer misses with a straight right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whymer - that will leave a mark!
MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Jnr works over Whymer's head and body with a nice combination.
MacArthur Jnr thumps Whymer with a low kick.
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!
MacArthur Jnr blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice uppercut.
Whymer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacArthur Jnr.
Whymer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whymer misses with a leg kick.
Whymer lands with a shot to the body.
Whymer slips a jab from MacArthur Jnr.
Whymer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but Whymer moved away.
MacArthur Jnr works the jab nicely.
Whymer tries to bum rush MacArthur Jnr with a series of wild strikes but MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whymer scores with a spinning back kick!
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Whymer scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacArthur Jnr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacArthur Jnr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Whymer blocks the low kick.
Whymer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacArthur Jnr.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Jnr scoring well with a low kick there.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick from MacArthur Jnr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whymer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whymer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whymer's head.
MacArthur Jnr clinches up with Whymer and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer working aggressively here.
Whymer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whymer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whymer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whymer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. MacArthur Jnr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Whymer can turn it around.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whymer misses with a punch on the inside.
MacArthur Jnr is working Whymer over against the cage.
MacArthur Jnr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whymer struggles to land a body shot inside as MacArthur Jnr controls his hands.
MacArthur Jnr tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it.
A body shot lands from MacArthur Jnr.
Whymer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Whymer throws a head punch that misses.
MacArthur Jnr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacArthur Jnr can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
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 Robert MacArthur Jnr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert MacArthur Jnr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Whymer lunges at MacArthur Jnr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MacArthur Jnr's hand.
MacArthur Jnr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whymer to score with a decent uppercut.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Whymer pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr is out of range and Whymer settles back down.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter punch.
MacArthur Jnr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Whymer stuns MacArthur Jnr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacArthur Jnr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whymer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Whymer. Beautiful body shot.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a left hand but Whymer moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Jnr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whymer looks to throw a body kick
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr walks into a jab.
Whymer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whymer misses with a shot to the body
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer cracks MacArthur Jnr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Whymer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacArthur Jnr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
MacArthur Jnr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whymer cracks a nice hook into MacArthur Jnr's ribs.
Whymer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
MacArthur Jnr slips a jab from Whymer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer stuns MacArthur Jnr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whymer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whymer connects with a leg kick.
Whymer throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
Whymer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head.
Whymer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacArthur Jnr.
Whymer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
MacArthur Jnr tries a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
Whymer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacArthur Jnr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whymer. Whymer obviously looking to wear him down.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but MacArthur Jnr avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whymer moves out of range of the body kick from MacArthur Jnr.
Just Whymer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacArthur Jnr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whymer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacArthur Jnr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whymer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Whymer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whymer scores with a shoulder strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Whymer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Whymer misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from MacArthur Jnr fails to land.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whymer struggles to land a body shot inside as MacArthur Jnr controls his hands.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer tries to throw a body punch but MacArthur Jnr avoids it by throwing Whymer back against the cage.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Whymer fails to land.
MacArthur Jnr struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
Whymer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacArthur Jnr backwards.
MacArthur Jnr tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whymer is working MacArthur Jnr over against the cage.
MacArthur Jnr throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
MacArthur Jnr misses with some punches.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whymer swings wildly with an uppercut but MacArthur Jnr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer breaks the clinch.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
MacArthur Jnr throwing a counter right hand but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Whymer moves out of range of the leg kick from MacArthur Jnr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Just Whymer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert MacArthur Jnr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
MacArthur Jnr blocks a low kick nicely.
Whymer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whymer moves out of range of the leg kick from MacArthur Jnr.
Whymer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MacArthur Jnr eats them both and turns towards Whymer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice body kick from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Jnr.
Whymer throws a right hand that MacArthur Jnr ducks under and follows up with a left that MacArthur Jnr also avoids with ease.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer tries to work over MacArthur Jnr's front leg with a kick but MacArthur Jnr checks it.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a kick to the body.
Whymer jabs MacArthur Jnr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacArthur Jnr throws a chopping leg kick but Whymer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer scores with a shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr misses the jab.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab.
MacArthur Jnr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whymer looks for the body kick but MacArthur Jnr saw that one coming.
Whymer lands a high kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Whymer blocks the leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Whymer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jab from MacArthur Jnr.
Whymer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Whymer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a powerful jab.
MacArthur Jnr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whymer is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a leg kick but Whymer saw it coming and moves away.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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 punch lands to the side of MacArthur Jnr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that MacArthur Jnr sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whymer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and MacArthur Jnr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacArthur Jnr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacArthur Jnr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Whymer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whymer.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacArthur Jnr defending well as Whymer loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whymer throws a leg kick that is checked
and MacArthur Jnr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whymer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whymer lands with a straight right. MacArthur Jnr didn't see that one coming.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a nice right hand.
MacArthur Jnr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
MacArthur Jnr tries to clinch but Whymer is having none of it.
Whymer unleashes a big counter combination but MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick.
Whymer lands a nice looking body kick.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr checks a leg kick.
Whymer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacArthur Jnr can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer lands a nice hook to MacArthur Jnr's body. MacArthur Jnr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whymer digs a good hook to MacArthur Jnr's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whymer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Whymer.
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whymer lands a body shot.
MacArthur Jnr darts in and clinches Whymer up against the cage.
Whymer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whymer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body punch.
MacArthur Jnr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robert MacArthur Jnr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whymer misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Just Whymer really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert MacArthur Jnr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
MacArthur Jnr wants to clinch
and Whymer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whymer misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a slapping leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick.
Whymer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Jnr. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whymer throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer misses with a shot to the body
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Jnr checks a low kick from Whymer.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Whymer misses with a hook. MacArthur Jnr ducked under it nicely.
Whymer 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Jnr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whymer jabs MacArthur Jnr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whymer connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacArthur Jnr. MacArthur Jnr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a kick to the body.
MacArthur Jnr slips a jab from Whymer.
Whymer throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Jnr's shoulder, as MacArthur Jnr tries to avoid the shot.
MacArthur Jnr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur Jnr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
MacArthur Jnr lands a jab to the nose.
Whymer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whymer throws a low kick, looking for MacArthur Jnr's leg but MacArthur Jnr calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whymer counters with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Whymer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacArthur Jnr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacArthur Jnr tests Whymer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacArthur Jnr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Whymer.
MacArthur Jnr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Whymer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whymer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacArthur Jnr throws a wild body kick that Whymer sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr fakes the leg kick and cracks Whymer in the body.
Whymer lands a nice hook to MacArthur Jnr's body. MacArthur Jnr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Whymer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
MacArthur Jnr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whymer.
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer feints a jab promting MacArthur Jnr to slip. Whymer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. MacArthur Jnr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr fakes the leg kick and cracks Whymer in the body.
Whymer misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a body kick.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer throws the left hand but MacArthur Jnr avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Whymer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whymer throws a push kick but MacArthur Jnr slaps the foot to one side.
Whymer lands the left hand.
Whymer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whymer throws an off balance right hand
and MacArthur Jnr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Jnr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under a wild hook from Whymer.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whymer! But no joy.
Whymer throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacArthur Jnr.
Donk. Whymer catches MacArthur Jnr right on the button with a cross.
Oooooh!!! Whymer has knocked MacArthur Jnr down with a huge combo! Whymer steps away and waves a wobbly MacArthur Jnr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
MacArthur Jnr is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Just Whymer dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Robert MacArthur Jnr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Whymer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacArthur Jnr wants to land a leg kick but Whymer is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at Whymer's ribcage but misses.
Whymer throws the left hand but MacArthur Jnr avoids the punch easily.
Whymer lands a slapping body shot.
Whymer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whymer throws a leg kick that is checked
and MacArthur Jnr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacArthur Jnr!
MacArthur Jnr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacArthur Jnr thows a left - swing and a miss!
A kick lands to the mid section there for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacArthur Jnr slips a straight right by Whymer.
MacArthur Jnr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as MacArthur Jnr blocks the leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr cracks Whymer with an open hand slap.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whymer throws a leg kick which misses MacArthur Jnr's front leg but catches the back leg as MacArthur Jnr tries to avoid it.
Whymer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Whymer throws a head kick that half lands.
Whymer tries to land a body kick
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a body kick that stops Whymer in his tracks momentarily.
Whymer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
MacArthur Jnr staying out of range there.
MacArthur Jnr delivers a nice body kick.
Whymer misses with a hook
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacArthur Jnr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacArthur Jnr throws a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
A jab lands there for MacArthur Jnr.
Whymer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacArthur Jnr.
Whymer tries to move into range but MacArthur Jnr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whymer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacArthur Jnr walks into a jab.
MacArthur Jnr moves away from the strike by Whymer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Whymer throws out a counter right but MacArthur Jnr avoids it with no problem.
MacArthur Jnr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whymer.
MacArthur Jnr feints and then cracks Whymer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whymer down.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Jnr. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robert MacArthur Jnr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacArthur Jnr misses with a straight left.
MacArthur Jnr missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whymer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick
enabling MacArthur Jnr to counter with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a kick to the body.
Whymer flicks out a counter leg kick but MacArthur Jnr steps away.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by MacArthur Jnr.
Just Whymer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Whymer.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to slow Whymer down with leg kicks.
Whymer takes a swing at MacArthur Jnr's ribcage but misses.
And MacArthur Jnr counters with a quick kick to the body but Whymer blocks it.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a left hand
and Whymer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whymer.
Whymer misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Jnr saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Jnr saw that one coming.
Whymer misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Whymer.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert MacArthur Jnr.
I think Whymer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!
A relieved looking Just Whymer 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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