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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dixon (ranked 676 p4p, 1003 weight class) and Tree Fortay (ranked 76 p4p, 114 weight class). Fortay has chosen The Choice Is Yours as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tree Fortay!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortay.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Fortay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dixon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fortay sprawls and moves away.
Fortay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortay misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Fortay instigates a clinch.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortay struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Dixon blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Fortay.
Fortay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fortay misses with some punches.
Fortay pushes Dixon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Fortay scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortay.
Dixon has picked Fortay up - he's going for a ride! Dixon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fortay is pressing down on Dixon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fortay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dixon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fortay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dixon has managed to get both his arms back between Fortay's legs - danger averted.
Dixon content to stall in guard here.
Dixon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fortay for as long as he can get away with.
Fortay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dixon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fortay can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dixon controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Fortay is retaining full guard.
Dixon passes Fortay's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fortay is looking for a sweep. Dixon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dixon seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fortay is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Darren Dixon!
Darren Dixon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 859 p4p, 1279 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 122 p4p, 180 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to EMOTIONALLY SCARRED. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley lands an overhand right.
Mirage lands with a shot to the body.
Mirage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mirage tried to score with a low kick but Marley checks it.
Mirage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch but Mirage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mirage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Marley misses the target.
Mirage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters circling a little - Mirage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage throws a hook but Marley avoids it easily.
Mirage throws a low kick, looking for Marley's leg but Marley calmly moves out of range.
Marley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Marley has knocked Mirage down with a huge combo! Marley steps away and waves a wobbly Mirage back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 It looks like Alphonzo Mirage has been cut.
Mirage misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Marley misses with a looping left.
Mirage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marley with a body shot.
Mirage lands a nice shot that snaps Marley's head back.
Mirage connects with a body shot that sends Marley's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley tries to clinch up but Mirage circles away and keeps his distance.
Mirage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mirage misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Marley does it's job there.
Mirage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mirage thows a leg kick but Marley checks it
and Marley counters with a low kick, right behind Mirage 's knee.
Mirage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marley.
Nice shot by Mirage.
Marley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mirage momentarily.
A big right from Mirage misses.
Nice defenses there by Mirage.
It seemed like Mirage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Marley misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Mirage's shoulder, as Mirage tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Mirage is predictable there
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirage. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley tries to clinch but Mirage moves out of range.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Mirage counters with a thumping low kick.
Mirage thuds his shin into the meat of Marley's side.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mirage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mirage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marley's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mirage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marley scrambles back to his feet.
Mirage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mirage scores with a body shot.
Marley misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mirage lands a right hand.
Marley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marley prevents a body shot from Mirage.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirage misses with some punches.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Mirage controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alphonzo Mirage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alphonzo Mirage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marley throws a right hand that misses
and Mirage counters with a straight right hand.
Mirage jabs Marley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marley ducks right into an uppercut from Mirage.
Mirage lunges at Marley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marley's hand.
Marley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice straight punches there by Mirage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mirage.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley defending well as Mirage loads up on a big left hand.
Mirage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marley fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mirage swings widly with a right hand
and Marley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mirage throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mirage, as that shot connected.
Mirage thumps Marley with a low kick.
Mirage throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Marley misses.
A little jabbing left from Mirage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mirage throws a leg kick
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage scores with a jab to the head.
Mirage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirage.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Mirage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Mirage - just one landing.
A combination from Marley does no damage.
Marley moves out of range as Mirage throws a body kick.
Mirage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marley on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage misses with a body kick.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab by Mirage.
Mirage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marley misses with a right hand
letting Mirage counter with a right hand.
 Marley is rocked!
Mirage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mirage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marley seems to have got his legs back now.
Mirage throws a leg kick
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirage throws out the jab.
Mirage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mirage throws a body kick that misses.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
Mirage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mirage misses with a body shot
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Marley misses with a two punch combination.
Marley avoids the head kick by Mirage.
A jab from Mirage finds it's way through Marley's defenses.
Marley throws a combination that misses
and Mirage counters with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Mirage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alphonzo Mirage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Marley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mirage defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
Mirage scores with a nice body kick.
Mirage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mirage throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Marley throws a solid leg kick but Mirage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marley.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mirage 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
Mirage just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMarley.
Mirage scores with a shot to the body.
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley checks the leg kick.
Mirage misses with a straight left.
Mirage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Mirage lands with a good body shot.
Mirage misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Marley misses.
Mirage checks a low kick from Marley.
Ezekiel Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marley tries to clinch but Mirage moves away
and Mirage counters with a left to the body.
Mirage walks into a stiff left hand from Marley.
Marley throws the left hand but Mirage avoids the punch easily.
Mirage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marley blocks a head kick by Mirage.
Mirage slips a straight right by Marley.
Mirage defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mirage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mirage throws out a powerful jab.
Mirage lands with an uppercut that bounces Marley off the cage and back into range.
Mirage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mirage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mirage catches Marley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marley throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mirage.
Mirage throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirage lands with a good body shot.
Mirage circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Marley drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mirage follows Marley to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonzo Mirage!
A very excited looking Alphonzo Mirage made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carey Mahoney (ranked 962 p4p, 776 weight class) and Julio Regueiro (ranked 132 p4p, 114 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Regueiro!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regueiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Regueiro tries to get set, Mahoney tries to push him back and clinch up but Regueiro manages to avoid the attempt.
Mahoney misses with a body shot.
Mahoney swinging wildly here.
Mahoney has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Regueiro with the inside leg kick.
Regueiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahoney.
Regueiro pushes Mahoney up against the cage in a clinch.
Mahoney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Regueiro.
Regueiro jumps guard but Mahoney stands there with Regueiro around his waist. Regueiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Regueiro lands an uppercut.
Mahoney struggles to land a body shot inside as Regueiro controls his hands.
Regueiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mahoney's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regueiro pulls guard.
Regueiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Regueiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mahoney is aware though and is defending well.
Regueiro has an active guard here but Mahoney has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro is trying to control but Mahoney passes into side control!
Regueiro struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Regueiro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mahoney is looking to control Regueiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mahoney avoid being mounted?
Mahoney is defending against the submission attempts here by Regueiro.
Regueiro is looking for a kimura but Mahoney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Regueiro to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mahoney trying to control here.
Regueiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mahoney trying to control but Regueiro postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Mahoney is trying to get back to full guard.
Regueiro is trying to work for a kimura but Mahoney is defending well.
Regueiro trying to control from Mahoney's half guard. Mahoney has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Regueiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahoney trying to control the position.
Regueiro has gone for a leg lock! Mahoney slips out almost immediately though and dives into Regueiro's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Regueiro keeping moving, preventing Mahoney from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Regueiro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mahoney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Regueiro is trying to pull guard but Mahoney has him pressed against the cage.
Regueiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mahoney to keep the fight standing.
Regueiro fails to pull guard.
Carey Mahoney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Regueiro.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mahoney just stands there and leans against the cage.
Regueiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahoney walks away with a smile on his face. Regueiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mahoney on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Regueiro throws a hook to the side of Mahoney's head but Mahoney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahoney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
A good leg kick by Regueiro.
Mahoney cracks Regueiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Regueiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahoney has time to react.
Mahoney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mahoney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.
Mahoney can't find room to land a body shot as Regueiro controls the action.
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Regueiro pulls guard successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mahoney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mahoney sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mahoney is fighting to break Regueiro's control of his arms but Regueiro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mahoney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mahoney sitting in guard here, content to control.
Regueiro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mahoney stacks Regueiro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mahoney!
Regueiro gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mahoney in particular looking to stall.
Regueiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Regueiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mahoney stalling.
Regueiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mahoney pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Regueiro wants to control but Mahoney is keeping busy.
Regueiro pushes Mahoney off but Mahoney dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Regueiro's face as Mahoney controls the position.
Regueiro tries to buck Mahoney off but Mahoney is having none of it.
I wouldn't like to be where Regueiro is right now.
Regueiro is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Regueiro wants to control but Mahoney postures up.
Mahoney is looking to take a break and control but Regueiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mahoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Regueiro is just out of range.
Regueiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mahoney, pushing him back against the cage.
Regueiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahoney walks away with a smile on his face. Regueiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mahoney scores with a body shot.
Regueiro clobbers Mahoney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Regueiro moves out of range.
Mahoney looks to land a left hand but Regueiro moved out of range nicely.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahoney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Regueiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mahoney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahoney takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Regueiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 Carey Mahoney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro'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!
Regueiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Mahoney finds it's way through Regueiro's defenses.
A punch combination from Regueiro misses.
Mahoney tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Regueiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Regueiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahoney has time to react.
A slow jab from Mahoney misses its intended target.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch but Regueiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mahoney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Regueiro tries to clinch but Mahoney moves out of range.
Regueiro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Regueiro avoids the body shot from Mahoney.
Mahoney checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab from Regueiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Regueiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahoney cracks Regueiro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mahoney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Regueiro.
Mahoney missing with a left hand there. Regueiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahoney defending well as Regueiro loads up on a big left hand.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Regueiro moves out of range.
A jab from Regueiro does it's job there.
Regueiro scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Mahoney.
Regueiro closes the distance and clinches.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but Mahoney forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Regueiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mahoney smiles and moves away.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahoney tries to clinch up.
Mahoney has closed the distance and engaged Regueiro in a clinch.
Regueiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carey Mahoney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Regueiro.
Regueiro jumps guard but Mahoney stands there with Regueiro around his waist. Regueiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mahoney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Regueiro can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Carey Mahoney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Regueiro decides to pull guard.
Mahoney is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mahoney postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Regueiro working for a triangle but Mahoney defends it easily.
Mahoney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mahoney trying to control but Regueiro is working from the bottom.
Regueiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mahoney wants to control from the top but Regueiro keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mahoney stacks Regueiro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mahoney!
Regueiro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Regueiro seems to be looking for submissions.
Regueiro seems to be working for a kimura but Mahoney defends the submission attempt.
Regueiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro seems to be looking for submissions.
Mahoney tries to get to full guard but Regueiro has control of the leg.
Julio Regueiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Regueiro seems to be looking for submissions.
Regueiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Regueiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Regueiro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Regueiro!
Julio Regueiro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Asmundsen (ranked 1086 p4p, 923 weight class) and Kaz McStafferson (ranked 165 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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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 Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaz McStafferson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asmundsen lands with a kick to the temple. McStafferson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Asmundsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McStafferson.
Some wild striking there from Asmundsen.
McStafferson slips a jab from Asmundsen.
McStafferson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Asmundsen actively working from the bottom here.
McStafferson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McStafferson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McStafferson uses his free foot to push down on Asmundsen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Asmundsen.
McStafferson with shots to the head and body - Asmundsen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Asmundsen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Barn, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McStafferson looking to control but Asmundsen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McStafferson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Asmundsen has worked his arm free - good work by Asmundsen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McStafferson wants to control but Asmundsen is keeping him busy.
Asmundsen is looking for a sweep.
McStafferson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Asmundsen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McStafferson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Asmundsen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McStafferson but great work by Asmundsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen working the ground and pound but McStafferson is defending the strikes.
McStafferson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Asmundsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but McStafferson keeps working.
Asmundsen throwing shots but McStafferson is blocking nicely.
McStafferson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Asmundsen pulls his head out easily.
McStafferson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Asmundsen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Asmundsen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McStafferson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson taking some punishment here, with Asmundsen in his half guard.
McStafferson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McStafferson has hold of Asmundsen's hands but Asmundsen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Asmundsen trying to control from half guard but McStafferson is working away.
Asmundsen lands with a punch from half guard.
McStafferson manages to get to full guard.
McStafferson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McStafferson keeping moving, preventing Asmundsen from controlling successfully.
McStafferson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McStafferson looking for a sweep. Not yet McStafferson, not yet.
Asmundsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McStafferson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asmundsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that McStafferson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Asmundsen works over McStafferson with some ground and pound from guard.
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 Trond Asmundsen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Asmundsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McStafferson was covering up waiting for the punch and Asmundsen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McStafferson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asmundsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McStafferson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Asmundsen defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Asmundsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStafferson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Asmundsen defends well.
McStafferson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asmundsen is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen working some strikes from top position.
Asmundsen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Asmundsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McStafferson working a defensive guard but Asmundsen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Asmundsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McStafferson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McStafferson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Asmundsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McStafferson, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson tries to improve position but can't.
Asmundsen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McStafferson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Trond Asmundsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McStafferson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Asmundsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Asmundsen's back!
Asmundsen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Asmundsen turns into McStafferson and is now in his guard.
Asmundsen postures up and lands a big shot to McStafferson's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asmundsen trying to control but McStafferson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Asmundsen wants to control from the top but McStafferson keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Asmundsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Asmundsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Asmundsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McStafferson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Asmundsen wants to control from the top but McStafferson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McStafferson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Asmundsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McStafferson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McStafferson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McStafferson keeping moving, preventing Asmundsen from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McStafferson controls Asmundsen momentarily but Asmundsen frees himself.
Asmundsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trond Asmundsen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by McStafferson.
McStafferson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Asmundsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
McStafferson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Asmundsen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Asmundsen regains half guard.
McStafferson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McStafferson wants to advance to full mount but Asmundsen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStafferson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asmundsen is keeping the position for now.
Asmundsen pulls McStafferson in close to his closed guard and prevents McStafferson from doing any damage or advancing position.
McStafferson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Asmundsen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McStafferson, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McStafferson looking for a guillotine here but Asmundsen defends easily.
Asmundsen wants to control from the top but McStafferson keeps moving.
Asmundsen is working McStafferson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Asmundsen lands a couple of elbows.
Asmundsen looking to sit in guard and control but McStafferson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Asmundsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Asmundsen, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asmundsen is trying to control the position but McStafferson postures up.
Asmundsen keeping moving, preventing McStafferson from controlling successfully.
McStafferson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asmundsen is trying to control the position but McStafferson postures up.
Asmundsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McStafferson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asmundsen is keeping the position for now.
Asmundsen keeping moving, preventing McStafferson from controlling successfully.
McStafferson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McStafferson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McStafferson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McStafferson wants to pass the guard but Asmundsen is keeping the position.
McStafferson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Asmundsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McStafferson has managed to get both his arms back between Asmundsen's legs - danger averted.
McStafferson tries to free his leg and advance position but Asmundsen is retaining full guard.
Asmundsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McStafferson defends it easily.
McStafferson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Asmundsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McStafferson wants to control from the top but Asmundsen keeps moving.
Kaz McStafferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Asmundsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Asmundsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McStafferson is aware though and is defending well.
McStafferson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Asmundsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McStafferson is pressing down on Asmundsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Asmundsen is holding on for now.
McStafferson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Asmundsen defends it well.
Asmundsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McStafferson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McStafferson's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asmundsen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McStafferson is defending well though. Asmundsen let's go of the attempt for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaz McStafferson.
Well Asmundsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Trond Asmundsen!
During a confident post fight interview, Trond Asmundsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 628 p4p, 914 weight class) and Harley King (ranked 92 p4p, 132 weight class). McGuire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jekyll And Hyde. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 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 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley King!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGuire walks into a straight right hand from King.
 It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
King throws a combination that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
McGuire lands a nice looking kick to the body. King takes a step back to recover.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire works the jab nicely.
A big right from King misses.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
A jab from King misses.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Harley King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from McGuire.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire slips under a jab from King.
King staying out of range there.
King throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
King throws a shot to the body.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
King digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and McGuire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire blocks a jab.
King misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
King takes a kick 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!
King connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Donk. King catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
Mike McGuire's cut is getting worse.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Some wild striking there from King.
King swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. King really felt that one!
McGuire misses with a two punch combination.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mike McGuire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
King lands with a right hand.
McGuire misses with a low kick as King jumps back.
King fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops McGuire to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! McGuire looks to clinch but King throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! McGuire taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Harley King!
A victorious Harley King 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franck Kodjia (ranked 415 p4p, 985 weight class) and Ted Bundy (ranked 13 p4p, 29 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franck Kodjia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses.
Bundy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kodjia scoring well with a low kick there.
Kodjia scores with a hook to the body. Bundy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bundy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bundy moves away from the strike by Kodjia.
Bundy tries to clinch up but Kodjia circles away and keeps his distance.
Kodjia scores with a spinning back kick!
Bundy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but Kodjia shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick lands for Kodjia.
Kodjia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kodjia throws a body shot but no joy.
Kodjia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kodjia.
Bundy tries to keep at a distance but Kodjia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kodjia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Kodjia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kodjia misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy takes a shot to the head.
Bundy lands a body punch.
Bundy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kodjia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bundy is trying to drag Kodjia to the mat but Kodjia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Franck Kodjia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Bundy.
A hook to the body from Bundy.
Kodjia lands an elbow inside that Bundy shrugs off.
It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Kodjia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bundy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kodjia lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Kodjia.
Bundy looks winded!
Bundy is working for takedown but Kodjia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Kodjia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Kodjia.
Kodjia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hook to the body lands for Kodjia.
Kodjia is working Bundy over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kodjia lands a nice shot to the body.
Kodjia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kodjia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Kodjia on the inside.
Kodjia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kodjia lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Kodjia.
A short uppercut from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a nice uppercut.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kodjia lands a hook that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
A body shot lands from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kodjia lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kodjia.
Kodjia lands an elbow just above Bundy 's eye.
Kodjia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kodjia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Ted Bundy's cut even more.
Kodjia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kodjia digs a right hand into Bundy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bundy's gas tank.
Kodjia with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
The cut above Ted Bundy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kodjia lands a nice knee to the body.
Kodjia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bundy blocks it with crossed arms.
Kodjia lands a left hand.
Kodjia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kodjia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Kodjia.
Kodjia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kodjia lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Bundy is rocked!
Kodjia landing knees to the body.
Bundy is still on wobbly legs! Can Kodjia finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kodjia lands a vicious elbow to the side of Bundy's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Kodjia tries to finish him with strikes but Bundy still seems able to defend himself so Kodjia steps back and lets Bundy get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Bundy gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Kodjia points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Bundy wakes up just in time to hear Kodjia thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franck Kodjia!
In his post fight interview, Franck Kodjia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 106 p4p, 202 weight class) and Santino Lombardo (ranked 19 p4p, 31 weight class). Lombardo has chosen Illusions as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 28 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lombardo throws a body punch but Daughtrey moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Daughtrey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo keeps the fight on the outside.
Daughtrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lombardo misses with some punches.
Lombardo blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Santino Lombardo has been cut.
Lombardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo misses with a body punch.
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Lombardo controls the action.
Daughtrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daughtrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daughtrey blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daughtrey prevents a body shot from Lombardo.
Daughtrey has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daughtrey.
Lombardo blocks an elbow strike from Daughtrey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
Daughtrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Daughtrey.
Lombardo blocks an uppercut.
Lombardo lands a shoulder strike.
Daughtrey lands a damaging elbow.
Lombardo blocking some punches.
Daughtrey lands a left hand.
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lombardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lombardo working aggressively here.
Daughtrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Daughtrey lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo lands a hook that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Daughtrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Lombardo controls his hands.
Daughtrey blocks an uppercut.
Daughtrey lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daughtrey.
Lombardo blocking some punches.
Daughtrey has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
Lombardo has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lombardo blocks an uppercut.
Lombardo scores with a shoulder strike.
Daughtrey digs a right hand underneath Lombardo's ribcage. Lombardo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombardo.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lombardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lombardo blocking some punches.
Daughtrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lombardo blocks an elbow strike from Daughtrey.
A hook to the body from Lombardo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lombardo.
Daughtrey dodges an elbow strike from Lombardo.
Daughtrey is working Lombardo over against the cage.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey tries to throw a body punch but Lombardo avoids it by throwing Daughtrey back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lombardo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lombardo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lombardo.
Lombardo cracks Daughtrey with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombardo.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lombardo blocks an elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lombardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Daughtrey pushes Lombardo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo pushes Daughtrey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lombardo lands a left hand.
Daughtrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Lombardo controls his hands.
Lombardo blocks an elbow strike.
Lombardo scores with a shoulder strike.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombardo.
Daughtrey prevents a body shot from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with some punches.
Lombardo lands a hook that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daughtrey tries to work over Lombardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Lombardo.
Nice body punch from Lombardo - that landed with a thud.
Daughtrey is breathing heavily.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Lombardo controls his hands.
Lombardo breaks from the clinch.
Daughtrey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lombardo counters with a low kick, right behind Daughtrey 's knee.
Some wild striking there from Daughtrey.
Lombardo thuds a left hand into Daughtrey's body.
Lombardo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lombardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lombardo.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Lombardo.
Daughtrey throws a right hand that misses
and Lombardo counters with a good low kick that Daughtrey was not able to check.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Lombardo circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santino Lombardo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Daughtrey darts in and clinches Lombardo up against the cage.
Lombardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lombardo avoids a wild elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Lombardo lands a left hand.
Daughtrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daughtrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombardo lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Lombardo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lombardo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lombardo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lombardo lands a hook that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Daughtrey as the two fighters clinch.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch.
Lombardo looking to slow down the pace here.
Lombardo blocks an uppercut.
Daughtrey has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
Nice body punch from Daughtrey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lombardo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lombardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daughtrey's elbow.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Lombardo blocks it.
Nice body punch from Lombardo.
Lombardo blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Lombardo as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lombardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lombardo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daughtrey's elbow.
Daughtrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lombardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lombardo breaks from the clinch.
Daughtrey throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Lombardo.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch but Lombardo is avoiding it.
Daughtrey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lombardo counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daughtrey moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo misses with an uppercut. Daughtrey saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Lombardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daughtrey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daughtrey is rocked!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lombardo.
Oh Daughtrey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daughtrey lands a jab to the nose.
Daughtrey seems to have got his legs back now.
Lombardo throws a body punch but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Santino Lombardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daughtrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombardo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lombardo counters with a straight right hand.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daughtrey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lombardo 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 Daughtrey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Daughtrey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Daughtrey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lombardo, pushing him back against the cage.
Lombardo takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Santino Lombardo's cut even more.
Lombardo lands with a light punch inside.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Lombardo tries a body shot but Daughtrey blocks it.
Daughtrey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lombardo.
Nice body punch from Daughtrey - that landed with a thud.
Lombardo breaks from the clinch.
Lombardo keeps the fight on the outside.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daughtrey, as that shot connected.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch but Lombardo is avoiding it.
Lombardo scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daughtrey. Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daughtrey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombardo.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lombardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lombardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daughtrey misses with a looping right.
Lombardo just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Daughtrey does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Lombardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daughtrey.
Lombardo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch but Lombardo is avoiding it.
Daughtrey misses with a straight left.
Daughtrey has managed to clinch.
A short right from Lombardo on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Lombardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Daughtrey swinging wildly here.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daughtrey moves away.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lombardo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lombardo thuds a left hand into Daughtrey's body.
Daughtrey wants to clinch but Lombardo slips to the side
and Lombardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Daughtrey digs a good hook to Lombardo's body.
Daughtrey scores with a shot to the body.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Lombardo moves away
and Lombardo counters with a leg kick.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Lombardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey wants to clinch but Lombardo slips to the side
and Lombardo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lombardo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daughtrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lombardo lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Lombardo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lombardo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daughtrey clinches up with Lombardo and pushes him back against the cage.
Lombardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Daughtrey digs a right hand underneath Lombardo's ribcage. Lombardo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Lombardo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kevin Daughtrey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lombardo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lombardo gets through Daughtrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lombardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lombardo scores with a hook to the body. Daughtrey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daughtrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daughtrey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lombardo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lombardo throws a shot to the body.
Lombardo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lombardo lands with a shot to the body.
Kevin Daughtrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Lombardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lombardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick from Lombardo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daughtrey throws a hook but Lombardo avoids it easily.
Daughtrey rushes Lombardo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daughtrey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lombardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daughtrey tries to throw a body punch but Lombardo avoids it by throwing Daughtrey back against the cage.
Lombardo presses Daughtrey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daughtrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Lombardo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daughtreys head.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Lombardo on the inside.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daughtrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daughtrey has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
A right hand to the body from Daughtrey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey is working Lombardo over against the cage.
Lombardo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Lombardo blocks it.
Lombardo misses with some punches.
Lombardo digs a right hand into Daughtrey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daughtrey's gas tank.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Lombardo misses with a body punch.
Lombardo tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombardo avoids a wild elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Lombardo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo digs a right hand underneath Daughtrey's ribcage. Daughtrey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lombardo tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lombardo is leaning against Daughtrey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lombardo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lombardo as the two fighters clinch.
Lombardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lombardo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardo tries a body shot but Daughtrey blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Lombardo.
Lombardo scores with a hook to the body.
Lombardo is leaning against Daughtrey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lombardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lombardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombardo digs a right hand into Daughtrey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daughtrey's gas tank.
Lombardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Lombardo.
Santino Lombardo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lombardo pushes Daughtrey against the cage. Lombardo is working some dirty boxing. Lombardo pushes off with a quick right hook! Daughtrey goes down! Daughtrey tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lombardo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santino Lombardo!
Santino Lombardo 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 47 p4p, 133 weight class) and Narek Sirakanian (ranked 6 p4p, 24 weight class). Benedetti comes to the cage accompanied by Bajafondo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sirakanian can pounce on him.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sirakanian punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Sirakanian has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Benedetti is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Benedetti throws a nice looking combination but Sirakanian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Sirakanian ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti backing away here, and Sirakanian unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
Sirakanian lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sirakanian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirakanian connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Sirakanian.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sirakanian. That did some damage!
Sirakanian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but Sirakanian avoids it well.
Sirakanian throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
Sirakanian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sirakanian scrambles back to his feet.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Sirakanian is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
Sirakanian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benedetti rather than just go for the knockout.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sirakanian.
Benedetti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sirakanian lands with a shot to the body.
Sirakanian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Sirakanian scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Sirakanian lands a right hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sirakanian blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirakanian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Benedetti as he connects with a hook.
Benedetti with a nice cross.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti tries to keep at a distance but Sirakanian has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sirakanian.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sirakanian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Sirakanian avoids it.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirakanian moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Sirakanian moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Sirakanian now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sirakanian counters with a nice body shot.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Sirakanian connects with an inside leg kick.
Sirakanian digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
Sirakanian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into Sirakanian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sirakanian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Sirakanian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Sirakanian slips a jab from Benedetti.
Sirakanian throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Sirakanian misses the target.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Sirakanian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
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!
Benedetti throws a lazy body kick
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sirakanian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti throws a big counter combination but Sirakanian scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sirakanian checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian lands with a straight right. Benedetti didn't see that one coming.
Sirakanian cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sirakanian ducked under it nicely.
Sirakanian 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.
Sirakanian drives through and clinches with Benedetti against the cage.
Sirakanian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sirakanian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sirakanian can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Sirakanian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sirakanian keeps control of Benedetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sirakanian takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian working aggressively here.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Sirakanian cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Narek Sirakanian will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sirakanian darts in and clinches Benedetti up against the cage.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sirakanian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sirakanian moves into range and clinches up with Benedetti.
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sirakanian looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
Sirakanian throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Sirakanian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sirakanian's head.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Sirakanian is out of range.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Sirakanian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Sirakanian jabs at Benedetti's body.
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!
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Sirakanian is out of range.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sirakanian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sirakanian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sirakanian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian misses with a body kick.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirakanian is just out of range.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sirakanian has managed to clinch.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sirakanian misses with the head strike.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sirakanian.
Benedetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sirakanian has him pressed against the cage.
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Sirakanian moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sirakanian throws a counter combo.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Sirakanian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sirakanian counters with a nice leg kick.
Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti is looking for a counter combo.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot by Benedetti.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Sirakanian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sirakanian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti blocks a leg kick.
Sirakanian misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Sirakanian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sirakanian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sirakanian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sirakanian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sirakanian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sirakanian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian misses the body punch
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sirakanian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Sirakanian walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Sirakanian misses with a wild combination.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Sirakanian moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sirakanians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sirakanian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Benedetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Sirakanian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benedetti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sirakanian is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sirakanian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Sirakanian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sirakanian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti tried to counter with a leg kick but Sirakanian avoided it.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Sirakanian slips the punch.
Benedetti tries to work over Sirakanian's front leg with a kick but Sirakanian checks it.
Sirakanian now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Sirakanian misses.
Sirakanian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sirakanian blocks it.
Benedetti cracks Sirakanian with an open hand slap.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti looks to land a body kick but Sirakanian moved away.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sirakanian takes a step back to recover.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Sirakanian saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Sirakanian.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Sirakanian saw that one coming.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
Sirakanian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sirakanian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sirakanian ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Sirakanian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sirakanian is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Sirakanian throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and Sirakanian only half commits.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian motions for Benedetti to come forward. Sirakanian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sirakanian misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti counters with a series of strikes. Sirakanian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sirakanian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Sirakanian avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Sirakanian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Sirakanian moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti swings for the body but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sirakanian.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at Sirakanian's knee but Sirakanian avoids it well.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Sirakanian works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sirakanian 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 Benedetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benedetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sirakanian needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Benedetti connects with a body shot.
Sirakanian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirakanian tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Sirakanian as he checks the leg kick.
Sirakanian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benedetti.
Sirakanian connects with a leg kick.
Sirakanian loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Sirakanian lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot lands for Sirakanian.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Sirakanian's head but Sirakanian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirakanian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti lands with a slapping head kick.
Sirakanian tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Sirakanian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sirakanian slips a jab from Benedetti.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sirakanian.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Sirakanian throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian checks a leg kick nicely.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sirakanian with a jab.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Sirakanian there.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
A bone on bone clash there as Sirakanian blocks the leg kick.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Sirakanian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sirakanian down.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sirakanian throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and Sirakanian only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
A slow jab from Sirakanian misses its intended target.
Sirakanian lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirakanian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Sirakanian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sirakanian throws a head kick that misses.
Sirakanian connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
Nice shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirakanian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
Sirakanian is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
Sirakanian lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sirakanian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mario Benedetti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sirakanian throws a shot to the body.
Sirakanian connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Sirakanian moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti stalks Sirakanian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sirakanian's face. Sirakanian staggers backwards, shaken.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sirakanian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body.
Sirakanian slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Sirakanian moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sirakanian 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.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirakanian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Sirakanian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
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 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sirakanian checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benedetti checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sirakanian ducked under it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Benedetti. Sirakanian shrugs it off though.
Nice defenses there by Sirakanian.
Benedetti sets himself, and Sirakanian steps forward looking for the clinch! Benedetti avoids it this time.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sirakanian. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Sirakanian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sirakanian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sirakanian.
A clash of legs there as Benedetti blocks the low kick.
Sirakanian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sirakanian ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Good work by Benedetti as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a head kick. Sirakanian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benedetti tries to move into range but Sirakanian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sirakanian defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sirakanian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a head kick but Sirakanian moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
Sirakanian lands a right hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sirakanian counters with a good low kick that Benedetti was not able to check.
Sirakanian moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Benedetti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sirakanian throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sirakanian.
Sirakanian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sirakanian lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Sirakanian lands a slapping body shot.
Sirakanian misses the jab.
Sirakanian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sirakanian blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sirakanian counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirakanian tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian misses with a looping left.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Sirakanian blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Sirakanian blocks the leg kick.
Benedetti jabs Sirakanian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Sirakanian moves out of range of the strikes.
Sirakanian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirakanian was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sirakanian fails to land.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Sirakanian.
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 Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Sirakanian is out of range.
Sirakanian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
Sirakanian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sirakanian appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Sirakanian saw that one coming.
Benedetti tests Sirakanian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sirakanian tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Sirakanian checks a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benedetti.
Sirakanian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sirakanian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sirakanian. Sirakanian obviously looking to wear him down.
Benedetti throws a jab when Sirakanian was well out of range.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirakanian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sirakanian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Sirakanian's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian slips under a jab.
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sirakanian looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sirakanian checks a leg kick.
Sirakanian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Sirakanian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sirakanian thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Sirakanian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Sirakanian with an uppercut!
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Sirakanian's head but Sirakanian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Sirakanian is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Sirakanian down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
It appears Benedetti was looking to counter with a kick there.
Benedetti is looking to slow Sirakanian down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a nice looking combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
Sirakanian slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Sirakanian moves out of range easily.
Sirakanian is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
Sirakanian moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian wants to slow Benedetti down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Sirakanian off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirakanian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Sirakanian's shoulder, as Sirakanian tries to avoid the shot.
Sirakanian slips a jab from Benedetti.
Despite the aggression on Sirakanian's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti misses the jab.
Sirakanian wants to counter with a clinch but Benedetti pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Sirakanian misses.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sirakanian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Sirakanian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sirakanian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Narek Sirakanian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Benedetti misses.
A good leg kick by Sirakanian.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Benedetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sirakanian is able to avoid easily.
Benedetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sirakanian.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benedetti.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Sirakanian's body.
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 Mario Benedetti.
I think Benedetti 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Mario Benedetti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Clark (ranked 127 p4p, 438 weight class) and Tyson Cobb (ranked 5 p4p, 14 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Cobb throws a fast counter high kick but Clark manages to duck under it in time.
Clark misses with a hook
and Cobb makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cobb with a nice cross.
Cobb tries to move into range but Clark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Tyson Cobb has been cut.
Cobb's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cobb's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cobb is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clark.
Clark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cobb throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark checks a low kick from Cobb.
Clark throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cobb's hands.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Cobb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clark.
Cobb tries to land a leg kick but Clark saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Cobb throws a shot to the body.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.
Cobb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cobb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Clark misses.
Cobb takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Clark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That has opened up Tyson Cobb's cut even more.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Clark moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
Clark lands with a shot to the body.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb tries to land a leg kick but Clark saw it coming and moves away.
Clark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cobb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a good cross that connects.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Clark moved away.
Cobb throws a leg kick which misses Clark's front leg but catches the back leg as Clark tries to avoid it.
Cobb misses with a body shot
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Tyson Cobb's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Clark avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Clark.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cobb ducks right into an uppercut from Clark.
Clark defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb misses with a hook
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Tyson Cobb's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Clark avoids the body shot from Cobb.
Clark misses the jab.
Cobb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb misses the jab.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark connects with a right hand. Cobb shakes it off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyson Cobb's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Clark!
Joe Clark gave a mention to UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 18 p4p, 146 weight class) and Shane Raffington (ranked 4 p4p, 19 weight class). Dambullah kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boom Boom. Raffington is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Logan Lucky. 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 middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Moosh Dambullah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raffington has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dambullah tries to work over Raffington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raffington's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Dambullah.
Dambullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Raffington.
Raffington working aggressively here.
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Dambullah.
Dambullah has had enough of the clinch but Raffington keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Raffington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raffington's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Dambullah fails to land.
Dambullah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raffington backwards.
Raffington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dambullah.
Dambullah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dambullah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crunch! Raffington slams his shin into Dambullah's torso.
Dambullah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raffington.
Dambullah throws a push kick but Raffington slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dambullah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raffington was well out of range. Poor timing from Dambullah.
Raffington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raffington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dambullah tries a low kick but Raffington avoids it.
Raffington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dambullah moves away.
Raffington feints and then cracks Dambullah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dambullah down.
Raffington looks to score with a jab to the body but Dambullah is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dambullah.
Raffington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raffington takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dambullah lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raffington takes a step back to recover.
Dambullah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Raffington. That snapped Dambullah's head back.
Raffington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dambullah.
Dambullah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by Dambullah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raffington on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raffington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raffington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raffington moves out of range of the body kick from Dambullah.
Raffington misses with a low kick.
Papa Moosh Dambullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raffington cracks a nice hook into Dambullah's ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dambullah.
A low kick from Dambullah is predictable there
and Raffington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dambullah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dambullah misses with a left hand
and Raffington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dambullah!
Dambullah is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab from Dambullah.
A nice leg kick from Raffington, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Dambullah misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dambullah blocks a jab.
Raffington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dambullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dambullah scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Dambullah misses its intended target.
Dambullah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raffington.
Raffington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raffington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dambullah at a distance.
Dambullah misses with an uppercut.
Dambullah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raffington manages to avoid it.
Dambullah misses with a wild combination.
Raffington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dambullah scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah throws a solid leg kick but Raffington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dambullah.
Dambullah darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raffington works Dambullah's body with a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dambullah is looking to score with low kicks.
Raffington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raffington is looking to score with low kicks.
Dambullah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dambullah throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Raffington misses
and Dambullah counters with a nice body kick.
Raffington lands the left hand.
Dambullah wants to land a leg kick but Raffington is out of range.
Dambullah lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dambullah throws a sloppy head kick and Raffington moves out of range easily.
Dambullah wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Moosh Dambullah 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.
Raffington misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Dambullah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dambullah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dambullah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dambullah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dambullah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dambullah is looking to land body kicks.
Raffington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dambullah.
Dambullah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raffington. That did some damage!
A jab from Dambullah misses.
Dambullah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raffington circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dambullah in his tracks.
Raffington lands a really nice looking cross but Dambullah seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dambullah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raffington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dambullah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raffington can do to turn this around?
Dambullah takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah is looking to land body kicks.
Dambullah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raffington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Dambullah misses the target.
Dambullah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raffington was well out of range. Poor timing from Dambullah.
Raffington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raffington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dambullah throws a big shot that misses.
Dambullah throws a body shot but no joy.
Raffington throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raffington checks a leg kick.
Raffington takes a swing at Dambullah's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Dambullah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dambullah. Raffington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raffington cracks a nice hook into Dambullah's ribs.
Dambullah moves out of range as Raffington throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah is looking to land body kicks.
Raffington flicks out a counter leg kick but Dambullah steps away.
Dambullah scores with a hook.
Raffington throws a sloppy head kick and Dambullah moves out of range easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dambullah lands a high kick!
Dambullah punishes Raffington's body with a nice straight punch.
Dambullah misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raffington.
Dambullah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raffington momentarily.
Dambullah misses with a looping right.
A cross from Raffington lands.
Raffington is looking to clinch.
Dambullah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dambullah looks to score with a jab to the body but Raffington is just out of range.
Raffington avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dambullah. Dambullah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the body from Raffington misses
and Dambullah counters with a nice uppercut.
Raffington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dambullah throws a hook to the side of Raffington's head but Raffington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dambullah throws the kick towards the body but Raffington avoids it.
Dambullah staying out of range there.
Dambullah lunges at Raffington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Raffington's hand.
Raffington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donk. Dambullah catches Raffington right on the button with a cross.
Raffington just misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah tries to counter by clinching up but Raffington breaks away and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Dambullah misses.
Raffington misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dambullah throws the kick towards the body but Raffington avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffington 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.
Dambullah 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.
Raffington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raffington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raffington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dambullah.
It appears Dambullah was looking to counter with a kick there.
Raffington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raffington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raffington has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dambullah.
Dambullah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dambullah throws a lazy right hand but Raffington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raffington is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dambullah with a body shot.
Dambullah takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
Dambullah takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice leg kick from Dambullah, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raffington gets tackled into the cage by Dambullah. Dambullah maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Moosh Dambullah dominated that second round.
That's time! Dambullah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Dambullah misses.
Dambullah backing away here, and Raffington unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab lands there for Dambullah.
Raffington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dambullah blocks a head kick by Raffington.
Raffington lands a body shot.
Raffington misses with a looping left.
Raffington moves out of range as Dambullah throws a body kick.
Dambullah blocks a jab.
Dambullah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raffington.
Raffington misses with a right hand
and Dambullah counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dambullah's head backwards.
Raffington moves out of range of the strikes.
Raffington throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dambullah makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Raffington throws a body punch but Dambullah moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raffington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raffington throws a looping overhand right but Dambullah ducks down to avoid it.
Dambullah tries to land a front kick but Raffington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dambullah moves out of range of the body kick.
Dambullah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Raffington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dambullah scores with a jab to the head.
Raffington misses with a wild body shot.
Dambullah throws a low kick but Raffington moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Raffington there.
Dambullah's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Raffington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raffington misses with a body kick.
Raffington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dambullah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raffington's sensitive parts.
Raffington wants to land a leg kick but Dambullah 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!
Raffington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Raffington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raffington has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dambullah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raffington. That did some damage!
Raffington throws a low kick, looking for Dambullah's leg but Dambullah calmly moves out of range.
Raffington connects with a leg kick.
Raffington thuds his shin into the meat of Dambullah's side.
Nice shot lands for Raffington.
Dambullah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raffington. Raffington obviously looking to wear him down.
Dambullah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raffington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dambullah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah wants to clinch.
Raffington steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Raffington looks to score with a jab to the body but Dambullah is just out of range.
Dambullah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dambullah scores with a decent looking hook.
Dambullah misses with a left hand
enabling Raffington to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Raffington lands but Dambullah takes it in his stride.
Dambullah throws out a powerful jab.
Raffington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dambullah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dambullah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raffington doesn't seem bothered though.
Dambullah connects with a leg kick.
Dambullah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffington punishes Dambullah's body with a nice straight punch.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is winning the standup battle so far.
Raffington throws a head kick that misses
and Dambullah finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dambullah connects with a body shot that sends Raffington's belly button to the back.
Dambullah throws a leg kick but Raffington checks it.
Raffington needs to keep his hands up - Dambullah had a free shot at his head there.
Raffington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dambullah 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.
Raffington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dambullah.
Raffington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dambullah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raffington manages to avoid it.
Raffington thows a body kick. Dambullah tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raffington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dambullah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raffington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dambullah manages to avoid it.
A big left from Dambullah misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Papa Moosh Dambullah did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Dambullah misses with a wild body shot.
Raffington lands with a right hand.
Dambullah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dambullah is looking to counter punch.
Raffington moves out of range of the leg kick from Dambullah.
Dambullah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raffington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dambullah slips under a jab.
Raffington moves away from the strike by Dambullah.
Dambullah throws a leg kick which misses Raffington's front leg but catches the back leg as Raffington tries to avoid it.
Raffington throws a head kick but Dambullah moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambullah scores with the left hand. Raffington knows he should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Dambullah there.
Raffington lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raffington avoids the head kick by Dambullah.
Raffington throws a lazy right hand but Dambullah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Raffington throws a head kick but Dambullah moves out of range.
Dambullah throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dambullah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dambullah throws a poor cross that misses
and Raffington counters with a nice uppercut.
Raffington checks a leg kick.
Raffington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raffington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dambullah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raffington.
A little jabbing left from Raffington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dambullah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raffington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dambullah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dambullah on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dambullah throws a lazy right hand but Raffington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raffington throws a push kick but Dambullah slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington lands with a right hand.
Raffington sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dambullah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raffington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dambullah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raffington.
Raffington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raffington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raffington checks the leg kick.
Dambullah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dambullah tries to land a leg kick but Raffington saw it coming and moves away.
Raffington was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dambullah misses with a hook. Raffington ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raffington. Dambullah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dambullah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raffington tries to land a leg kick but Dambullah saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dambullah.
Raffington lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dambullah feints and then cracks Raffington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raffington down.
Dambullah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dambullah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raffington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab by Dambullah.
A good leg kick by Dambullah.
Raffington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dambullah.
Raffington looks to score with a jab to the body but Dambullah is just out of range.
Dambullah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raffington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raffington lands a nice shot to the body.
Raffington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raffington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dambullah.
Dambullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dambullah thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Raffington.
Raffington misses with a body kick.
Dambullah tried to counter with a leg kick but Raffington avoided it.
Dambullah lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raffington takes a step back to recover.
Raffington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dambullah manages to avoid it.
Raffington misses with a body shot
and Dambullah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dambullah jabs Raffington to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dambullah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dambullah throws a wild body kick that Raffington sees coming a mile off.
Raffington lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Moosh Dambullah had his way with Shane Raffington in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dambullah scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Raffington misses its intended target.
Dambullah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raffington's sensitive parts.
Dambullah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dambullah!
A low kick from Raffington misses
and Dambullah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Dambullah.
Dambullah darts in and clinches Raffington up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Dambullah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dambullah.
Raffington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dambullah's elbow.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dambullah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dambullah lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raffington is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Dambullah.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dambullah.
Raffington prevents a body shot from Dambullah.
Raffington working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dambullah.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dambullah.
Raffington lands with a short shot to the head.
Raffington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raffington scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dambullah tries to work over Raffington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dambullah working aggressively here.
Dambullah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raffington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raffington blocks an uppercut.
Dambullah has Raffington pushed against the cage.
Dambullah working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raffington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dambullah blocks a body shot from Raffington.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raffington's elbow.
Dambullah misses with a body punch.
Dambullah misses with a punch on the inside.
Dambullah blocks an uppercut.
Raffington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Papa Moosh Dambullah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raffington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Raffington.
A short right from Raffington.
Raffington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dambullahs head.
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Dambullah.
A shot in the inside from Raffington.
A head punch on the inside from Dambullah fails to land.
Raffington misses with the head strike.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Dambullah avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Raffington fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raffington.
Dambullah tries to throw a body punch but Raffington avoids it by throwing Dambullah back against the cage.
Raffington scores with a shot to the side of Dambullah's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raffington can't find room to land a body shot as Dambullah controls the action.
Raffington presses Dambullah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Raffington fails to land.
Dambullah lands a hook that snaps the head of Raffington backwards.
Dambullah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raffington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dambullah backwards.
Dambullah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shane Raffington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dambullah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raffington blocks a body shot from Dambullah.
Raffington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dambullah presses Raffington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Raffington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dambullah backwards.
Dambullah tries a body shot but Raffington blocks it.
Raffington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington misses with a punch on the inside.
Dambullah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dambullah blocks a body shot from Raffington.
Dambullah will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Raffington up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah scores with a shot to the side of Raffington's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dambullah lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dambullah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raffington's elbow.
Raffington misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Raffington on the inside.
Dambullah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dambullah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raffington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dambullah tries to throw a body punch but Raffington avoids it by throwing Dambullah back against the cage.
Raffington throws a head punch that misses.
Dambullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Raffington.
Dambullah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raffington backwards.
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dambullah's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Dambullah.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dambullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Papa Moosh Dambullah.
Well Dambullah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Moosh Dambullah!
Papa Moosh Dambullah retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Papa Moosh Dambullah 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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