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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Trujillo (ranked 1873 p4p, 1579 weight class) and CJ Johnson (ranked 257 p4p, 226 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 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominic Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, CJ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trujillo counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the body from Trujillo misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trujillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Trujillo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Trujillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trujillo moves away.
Trujillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Trujillo finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Nice defenses there by Trujillo.
A left lands for Trujillo.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Trujillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson throws a right hand that Trujillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Trujillo also avoids with ease.
Trujillo throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Trujillo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Trujillo saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
CJ Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trujillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Trujillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
A jab from Trujillo misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trujillo.
Johnson misses with a hook. Trujillo ducked under it nicely.
Trujillo punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson with a jab.
Trujillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trujillo scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Trujillo moved out of range.
Trujillo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trujillo lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Trujillo avoids it well.
Trujillo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo connects with a looping right hand.
Trujillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Trujillo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Trujillo connects with a single shot there.
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trujillo slips a straight right by Johnson.
Trujillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Trujillo throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Trujillo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trujillo. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson moves out of range as Trujillo strikes.
Trujillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Trujillo.
Johnson cracks Trujillo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson 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.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trujillo on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trujillo's corner calls for a 1-2. Trujillo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson moves out of range as Trujillo strikes.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trujillo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Trujillo misses the target.
Trujillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trujillo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trujillo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trujillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Trujillo had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Trujillo.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Trujillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Trujillo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Trujillo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Trujillo avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Trujillo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Trujillo jabs at Johnson's body.
Trujillo looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Trujillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Trujillo is out of range.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Trujillo is out of range.
Trujillo throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Trujillo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trujillo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Trujillo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Trujillo. That snapped Johnson's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trujillo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Trujillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trujillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson takes a swing at Trujillo's ribcage but misses.
Trujillo walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
 Trujillo is rocked!
and Johnson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Trujillo! He's just covering up as Johnson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Johnson!
CJ Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Voronin (ranked 959 p4p, 1098 weight class) and Donald Trumpet (ranked 123 p4p, 152 weight class). Trumpet has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Donald Trumpet has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andriy Voronin's chin.
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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 27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Trumpet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trumpet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Voronin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trumpet 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.
Voronin misses with a straight left.
Trumpet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trumpet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Voronin is fending him off so far but Trumpet persists. Nope, Voronin circles away and we're back to standing.
Trumpet throws a head kick but Voronin moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Voronin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trumpet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trumpet slips a jab from Voronin.
Trumpet blocks a jab.
Trumpet throws out a counter right but Voronin avoids it with no problem.
Trumpet misses with a body kick.
Trumpet jabs Voronin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trumpet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voronin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronin throws out a loose jab but Trumpet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trumpet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voronin jabs at Trumpet's body.
Trumpet checks a low kick from Voronin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trumpet counters with a nice uppercut.
Voronin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Voronin.
Voronin wants to clinch.
Voronin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Voronin misses with a head kick.
Voronin just misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin tries to clinch up.
Trumpet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Voronin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trumpet.
Voronin lands a lovely overhand right.
Trumpet moves out of range of the body kick from Voronin.
Trumpet lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trumpet has time to react.
Trumpet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Voronin lands a nice looking body kick.
Voronin lands a jab to Trumpet's midsection.
Voronin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trumpet manages to avoid it.
Voronin doesn't manage to clinch there - Trumpet circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Voronin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Voronin.
Andriy Voronin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voronin takes a swing at Trumpet's ribcage but misses.
Trumpet drops his hands momentarily and Voronin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trumpet shoots in and drives through. Voronin sprawls well.
Trumpet connects with a solid leg kick.
Trumpet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Voronin circles away quickly and effectively.
Trumpet throws the kick towards the body but Voronin avoids it.
Trumpet scores with a hook to the body. Voronin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Voronin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trumpets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Trumpet scores with a nice body kick.
A big right from Voronin misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin throws a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Voronin as he connects with a hook.
Voronin misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Trumpet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Voronin throws a body punch but Trumpet moves out of range.
Trumpet lands with an uppercut that bounces Voronin off the cage and back into range.
Trumpet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Voronin.
Voronin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trumpet moves out of range of the body kick.
Trumpet has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Trumpet throws a poor cross that misses
and Voronin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trumpet slips a jab from Voronin.
Voronin looks for the body kick but Trumpet saw that one coming.
Trumpet needs to keep his hands up - Voronin had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voronin looks for the body kick but Trumpet saw that one coming.
Voronin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Voronin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Voronin misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin swinging wildly here.
Trumpet throws a head kick that Voronin semi-blocks.
Trumpet drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trumpet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trumpet looking to sit in guard and control but Voronin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Voronin wants to control from the top but Trumpet keeps moving.
Voronin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trumpet is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voronin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trumpet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andriy Voronin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trumpet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trumpet jabs Voronin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Voronin tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Voronin does no damage.
Voronin misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trumpet! But no joy.
Voronin misses with a head kick.
Voronin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trumpet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trumpet gets tackled into the cage by Voronin. Voronin maintains the clinch.
Voronin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trumpet can do to turn this around?
Trumpet lands with a left to the head.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpet manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Trumpet.
Trumpet gets tackled into the cage by Voronin. Voronin maintains the clinch.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by Trumpet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trumpet fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin throws a head punch that misses.
Voronin throws a head punch that misses.
Trumpet jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Voronin walks away with a smile on his face. Trumpet gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Trumpet throws a lazy right hand but Voronin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Voronin wants to land a leg kick but Trumpet is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trumpet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voronin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trumpet blocks a head kick by Voronin.
Voronin throws a big shot that misses.
Trumpet misses with a hook
and Voronin counters with a low kick, right behind Trumpet 's knee.
Trumpet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Voronin.
Trumpet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trumpet throws a lazy right hand but Voronin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trumpet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Voronin motions for Trumpet to come forward. Voronin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trumpet, as that shot connected.
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!
Trumpet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Trumpet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Voronin.
Trumpet lands a head kick. Voronin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Trumpet looks to land a right hand but Voronin moved out of range.
It looked like Voronin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Trumpet!
The fighters circling - Trumpet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voronin throws a solid leg kick but Trumpet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Voronin.
Trumpet lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Voronin.
Trumpet throws a lazy body kick
and Voronin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voronin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Trumpet there.
Voronin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trumpet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Voronin stalks Trumpet and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trumpet's face. Trumpet staggers backwards, shaken.
Voronin dodges the punch combination from Trumpet.
Voronin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Voronin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Voronin throws a sloppy head kick
and Trumpet counters with a stiff right hand.
Trumpet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Voronin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trumpet throws out the jab.
Voronin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trumpet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trumpet lands with a shot to the 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!
Voronin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Voronin loads up on a big right hand but Trumpet slips the punch.
Voronin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Voronin looks to land a left hand but Trumpet moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Voronin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Voronin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trumpet backwards.
Trumpet misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trumpet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Voronin throws a looping overhand right but Trumpet ducks down to avoid it.
Trumpet misses with an uppercut.
Trumpet throws a jab but it's blocked by Voronin.
Trumpet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Voronin misses.
Voronin wants to clinch but Trumpet slips to the side
and Trumpet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voronin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trumpet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Voronin misses the shot to the body.
Trumpet lands with a nice combination. Voronin backs away looking to recover.
Trumpet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donald Trumpet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Trumpet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trumpet slips a jab from Voronin.
Trumpet staying out of range there.
Voronin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Voronin 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.
Trumpet lands a jab-cross combination.
Voronin thuds a left hand into Trumpet's body.
Voronin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trumpet throws out a counter right but Voronin avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trumpet.
A big right from Trumpet misses.
Nice uppercut there from Trumpet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trumpet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Voronin is fending him off so far but Trumpet persists. Nope, Voronin circles away and we're back to standing.
Trumpet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voronin manages to avoid it.
Trumpet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voronin slips under a jab from Trumpet.
Voronin throws a big shot that misses.
Trumpet shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Voronin eats them both and turns towards Trumpet to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Voronin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voronin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Voronin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trumpet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Voronin blocks the body kick.
Trumpet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Voronin.
Voronin misses with a low kick.
Trumpet lands with a good body shot.
Voronin tries to close the distance and clinch but Trumpet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voronin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trumpet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Voronin.
Trumpet throws a sloppy body shot
and Trumpet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Voronin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Voronin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trumpet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trumpet scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin misses with a series of wild punches.
Voronin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donald Trumpet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voronin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Voronin misses the target.
Voronin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Trumpet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trumpet throws a lazy head kick
and Voronin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Trumpet slips under a jab from Voronin.
Voronin misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Voronin.
Trumpet shoots in for a takedown but Voronin shows good takedown defense.
Trumpet misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Voronin.
Voronin tries to bum rush Trumpet with a series of wild strikes but Trumpet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Trumpet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trumpet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin scores with a punch to the head.
Voronin avoids a kick to the body.
Trumpet cracks Voronin with a good jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Voronin.
Trumpet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Voronin throws a leg kick but Trumpet checks it.
Trumpet checks a low kick from Voronin.
Trumpet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Voronin as he avoids it easily.
Andriy Voronin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Trumpet.
Voronin connects with a leg kick.
Voronin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trumpet blocks a jab.
Trumpet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trumpet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trumpet lands with an uppercut that bounces Voronin off the cage and back into range.
Trumpet feints a jab promting Voronin to slip. Trumpet then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Voronin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Voronin misses
and Trumpet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin throws a body shot but no joy.
Trumpet lands with an overhand left.
Voronin throws a leg kick
and Trumpet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Trumpet misses the target.
Voronin avoids the body shot from Trumpet.
Trumpet misses with a kick to the body.
Voronin is looking to clinch but Trumpet is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Trumpet's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Trumpet blocks a head kick by Voronin.
Trumpet avoids the head kick by Voronin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Voronin throws a head kick that misses
and Trumpet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trumpet scoring well with a low kick there.
Voronin throws an overhand right that lands on Trumpet's shoulder, as Trumpet tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voronin takes one to the side of the head.
Trumpet throws a body kick that misses.
Voronin is looking for a counter combo.
A left lands for Voronin.
Voronin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Trumpet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trumpet 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Trumpet!
Donald Trumpet 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Green (ranked 707 p4p, 987 weight class) and Gemellus Axius (ranked 89 p4p, 116 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Sugar Rush. Axius has chosen Feed the Machine as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 53 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gemellus Axius!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Axius.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Axius's shoulder, as Axius tries to avoid the shot.
Green wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Green has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Axius finds it's way round the side to connect with Green's head.
Axius moves into the clinch.
Axius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axius struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Green tries to circle away but Axius has him pinned against the cage.
Axius prevents a body shot from Green.
Axius misses with a body punch.
Green works on Axius's body with a couple of short punches.
Axius blocks an uppercut.
Axius lands with a short shot to the head.
Green lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Axius backwards.
Axius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axius can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Axius has Green pressed against the cage, preventing Green from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green cracks Axius with a nice body shot.
Green lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axius tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with the head strike.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Axius avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Axius breaks from the clinch.
Green scores with a shot to the body.
Green throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Axius tries a quick counter leg kick but Green is wise to it.
Axius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green moves away from the strike by Axius.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Axius misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Green on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Axius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Axius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blake Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Axius backs away, Green returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Axius is just out of range.
Green misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Green.
Green is looking to wear down Axius with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Green checks the leg kick.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Axius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Axius is out of range.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Axius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green misses with a shot to the body
and Axius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Axius tries to work over Green's front leg with a kick but Green checks it.
Axius swings widly with a right hand
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Axius throws a front kick that sends Green stumbling back into the cage.
Axius displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Axius.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Axius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green tries to work over Axius's front leg with a kick but Axius checks it.
Axius throws a big shot that misses.
Axius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axius looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Axius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Green misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius scores with a nice right hand.
Axius takes one to the side of the head.
Green lands with a good body shot.
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Axius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Axius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Green lands an uppercut.
Green throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axiuss head.
Axius has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Green seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Axius can turn it around.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axius's elbow.
Axius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green punishes Axius's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Green checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Green on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Axius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Axius is just out of range.
Axius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Axius connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
Green takes a swing at Axius's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Axius coming out on top.
Axius darts in looking for a takedown but Green gets double underhooks and turns Axius into the cage.
Axius closes the distance and pushes Green back into the cage.
Axius lands a shot to the body.
Axius throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Axius tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Axius back against the cage.
Axius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
Axius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Axius.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Axius.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axius is trying to force a seperation but Green has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green manages to break the clinch.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axius was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Axius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gemellus Axius will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axius loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Axius checks a low kick from Green.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axius.
Axius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Axius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Axius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green takes a swing at Axius's ribcage but misses.
Axius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Axius needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axius misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Axius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axius staying out of range there.
Green misses with a hook. Axius ducked under it nicely.
Axius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Green cracks Axius with a good jab.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axius ducks under a wild hook from Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
Axius looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Axius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Axius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axius.
Green misses with a body punch
and Axius counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Green is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Axius ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axius feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Green misses with a hook. Axius ducked under it nicely.
Axius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Axius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axius tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Green was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axius.
Axius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Green checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Axius tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Axius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green throwing a counter right hand but Axius manages to avoid it.
Axius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Green throws a wild body kick that Axius sees coming a mile off.
Axius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Green to score with a decent uppercut.
Axius scores with a leg kick.
Axius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Green on the side of the head.
Green misses with a looping right.
Axius blocks a low kick nicely.
Green throws a low kick but Axius moves out of range easily.
Green looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Axius wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Axius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green misses with a straight right.
Green moves out of range as Axius throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands with a shot to the body.
Axius swings widly with a right hand
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axius avoids the body shot from Green.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axius.
Green cracks Axius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Axius lands with a kick to the temple. Green shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Axius sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Green takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Green throws out a loose jab but Axius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axius lands a really nice looking cross but Green seems unphased.
Axius ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Axius lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axius moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Green.
Axius digs a right hand underneath Green's ribcage. Green let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Green lands a left hand.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axius's elbow.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axius scores with a shoulder strike.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axius has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Green misses with a body punch.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green can't break the clinch.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Axius has him pressed against the cage.
Axius blocks a body shot from Green.
Axius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Axius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Green's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gemellus Axius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Axius misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
As Axius backs away, Green returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Axius scores with a nice right hand.
Axius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Axius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Axius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Axius wants to slow Green down by chopping away at his legs.
Axius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Green.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axius avoids the body shot from Green.
Green moves away from the strike by Axius.
Axius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Axius is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Axius.
Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Axius misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Axius cracks Green with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green thuds a left hand into Axius's body.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Axius lands a nice shot to the body.
Green misses with a looping left.
Axius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axius moves away.
Axius misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green looks to throw the jab but Axius is out of range.
A jab from Axius finds it's way through Green's defenses.
Axius misses the body punch
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
Green is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Green misses.
Axius looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axius manages to avoid it.
Green misses with a kick to the body
and Axius counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green lands a nice looking body shot.
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Axius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Axius throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Axius scores with a nice head shot.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axius.
Green on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left lands for Green.
Axius lands with a nice body punch.
Green lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gemellus Axius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Green misses with a body shot.
Green misses with a body kick.
Axius throws a sloppy body shot
and Green counters with a right hand to the body.
Axius works over Green's head and body with a nice combination.
Axius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gemellus Axius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green misses with a body shot.
Axius walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green moves away from the strike by Axius.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axius.
Axius cracks Green with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Green looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Green drops his hands momentarily and Axius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Axius shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Green eats them both and turns towards Axius to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Axius cracks Green with a good jab.
Axius connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Green misses
and Axius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Green scores with the left hand. Axius knows he should have avoided that one.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axius.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Axius lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
Axius slips a straight right by Green.
Axius tries to counter by closing the distance.
Axius lands a jab to the head.
Axius has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Axius with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy body kick from Axius
and Green counters with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Green misses.
Axius tries to counter with a clinch but Green shakes him off and moves away.
Axius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Axius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green lands with an overhand left.
Axius closes the distance and pushes Green back into the cage.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green is leaning against Axius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Axius working aggressively here.
Axius lands a body shot.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gemellus Axius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Axius controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Axius blocking some punches.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gemellus Axius.
Well Axius has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gemellus Axius!
During a confident post fight interview, Gemellus Axius thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 349 p4p, 1115 weight class) and Aristides Abel (ranked 46 p4p, 154 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think DeSilva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Body Head Anthem - Roy Jones Jr Feat. Magic & Choppa). The crowd seem to be enjoying Abel's choice of entrance music: Express Yourself. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristides Abel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a looping right.
DeSilva moves out of range of the body kick from Abel.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Abel.
DeSilva connects with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Abel.
DeSilva thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeSilva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abel's hands.
DeSilva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Abel takes a step back to recover.
Abel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
DeSilva lands a glancing blow to the side of Abel's head.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
Abel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Abel avoids it.
DeSilva thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeSilva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abel connects with a body shot.
Abel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeSilva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva lands a jab to the head.
Abel closes the distance and pushes DeSilva back into the cage.
Abel lands a shot to the body.
DeSilva slowing the pace effectively.
Abel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
DeSilva blocks an uppercut.
Abel prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Abel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeSilva's elbow.
Abel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeSilva is pushing Abel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
DeSilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abel tries to throw a body punch but DeSilva avoids it by throwing Abel back against the cage.
DeSilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abel lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeSilva digs a right hand into Abel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abel's gas tank.
Abel blocking some punches.
Abel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abel's elbow.
DeSilva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeSilva.
Abel being controlled against the cage.
DeSilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abel lands with a right to the head.
Abel blocks a body shot from DeSilva.
A body shot lands from Abel.
Abel lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
Abel blocks a body shot from DeSilva.
Abel swings wildly with an uppercut but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSilva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeSilva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abel can't find room to land a body shot as DeSilva controls the action.
DeSilva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeSilva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel lands with a left to the head.
DeSilva misses with a body punch.
Abel lands a right hand.
DeSilva tries to work over Abel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeSilva.
Abel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva prevents a body shot from Abel.
A short uppercut from Abel.
A shot in the inside from DeSilva.
DeSilva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeSilva lands a left hand.
Abel throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva.
A short uppercut from Abel.
DeSilva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeSilva throws a punch but it's blocked by Abel.
A right hand to the body from Abel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abel misses with some punches.
DeSilva tries to work over Abel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeSilva swings wildly with an uppercut but Abel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abel misses with the head strike.
A short left from DeSilva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from DeSilva as the two fighters clinch.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Abel avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abel.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
Abel blocks a body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a punch but it's blocked by Abel.
Abel blocking some punches.
Abel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeSilva lands a right hand.
DeSilva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abel backwards.
DeSilva has a couple of punches blocked by Abel.
Abel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abel takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by DeSilva.
DeSilva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeSilva's elbow.
DeSilva lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva can't find room to land a body shot as Abel controls the action.
Abel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeSilva's elbow.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeSilva.
DeSilva stalling in the clinch but Abel improves position.
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 Antonio Mauricio DeSilva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
DeSilva misses with a straight right.
Abel 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.
Abel connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Abel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeSilva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
DeSilva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Abel slips a straight right by DeSilva.
DeSilva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abel.
Abel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from DeSilva is predictable there
and Abel counters with a low kick, right behind DeSilva 's knee.
Abel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abel struggles to land a body shot inside as DeSilva controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeSilva.
Abel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeSilva lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abel lands a left hand.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abel's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Abel.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel has a couple of punches blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a left hand.
Abel tries to throw a body punch but DeSilva avoids it by throwing Abel back against the cage.
DeSilva cracks Abel with a nice body shot.
Abel is leaning against DeSilva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeSilva breaks the clinch.
Abel lands a front kick.
DeSilva lands with a right hand.
DeSilva scores with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Abel there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Abel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abel there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeSilva lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
Abel lands a jab to the head.
Abel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Abel moves out of range as DeSilva throws a body kick.
Abel throws a counter combo.
Abel throws out a loose jab but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by DeSilva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeSilva.
A nice combination there by DeSilva.
Abel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Abel misses with a head kick.
Abel is looking to clinch but DeSilva is avoiding it.
DeSilva throws a big shot that misses.
DeSilva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abel takes a jab right on the kisser.
DeSilva looks for the body kick but Abel saw that one coming.
Abel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
DeSilva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Abel throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeSilva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel misses with a lunging right hand
and DeSilva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
DeSilva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from DeSilva misses its intended target.
DeSilva lands with a cross.
DeSilva misses with a series of wild punches.
DeSilva throws a jab when Abel was well out of range.
Abel is trying to counter with his kicks.
Abel throws a body shot but no joy.
Abel checks a low kick from DeSilva.
Abel checks a leg kick.
DeSilva 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.
DeSilva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abel's sensitive parts.
DeSilva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abel.
DeSilva tries to land a leg kick but Abel saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Abel blocks the low kick.
DeSilva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abel lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeSilva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
DeSilva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeSilva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abel's head.
DeSilva lands with a shot to the body.
Abel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeSilva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. DeSilva really felt that one!
Abel throws a head kick that misses.
DeSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
DeSilva works Abel's body with a nice hook.
DeSilva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abel tries to clinch but DeSilva moves out of range.
Abel misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from DeSilva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeSilva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Abel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abel throws a body kick that misses.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Abel is just out of range.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Abel. That's going to slow DeSilva down.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
DeSilva misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abel! But no joy.
DeSilva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Abel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DeSilva motions for Abel to come forward. DeSilva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva blocks a head kick by Abel.
Abel throws a sloppy head kick
and DeSilva counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Abel finds it's way through DeSilva's defenses.
Abel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeSilva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abel tries a head kick but it misses.
DeSilva throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva misses with a shot to the body
and Abel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
DeSilva feints and then cracks Abel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abel down.
DeSilva throws a leg kick which misses Abel's front leg but catches the back leg as Abel tries to avoid it.
Abel throws a chopping leg kick but DeSilva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeSilva jabs Abel right on the nose. Abel blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel checks a leg kick.
DeSilva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Abel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DeSilva to score with a decent uppercut.
DeSilva lands a nice shot to the body.
DeSilva misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeSilva misses with a hook.
Abel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeSilva finds it's way round the side to connect with Abel's head.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
Abel defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
DeSilva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abel's sensitive parts.
Abel jabs DeSilva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Abel misses.
Abel lands a jab-cross combination.
Abel throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeSilva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from DeSilva misses.
Abel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Abel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aristides Abel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abel moves away.
DeSilva misses with a looping right.
DeSilva scores with a push kick.
DeSilva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abel.
DeSilva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeSilva tests Abel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeSilva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DeSilva lands with a hook. Abel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from DeSilva misses the target.
Abel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeSilva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abel momentarily.
DeSilva tests Abel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abel 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.
Good work by DeSilva as he checks the leg kick.
DeSilva works over Abel's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abel throws out the jab.
DeSilva 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.
Abel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abel misses with a head kick.
DeSilva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abel can do to turn this around?
DeSilva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abel lands the left hand.
DeSilva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abel has time to react.
DeSilva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abel misses with a looping left.
Abel throws a jab when DeSilva was well out of range.
Abel throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for DeSilva.
DeSilva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Abel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
DeSilva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abel.
Abel feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abel's head.
DeSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from DeSilva tenderised Abel's leg. Abel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeSilva throws out the jab.
Abel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abel misses with a body shot.
Abel walks into a jab.
DeSilva lands a really nice looking cross but Abel seems unphased.
DeSilva tests Abel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeSilva.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abel misses with a leg kick.
DeSilva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Abel misses.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abel tried to score with a low kick but DeSilva checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DeSilva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marciano Cobb (ranked 467 p4p, 921 weight class) and Ira Wright (ranked 65 p4p, 133 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Cobb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Cobb's front leg but catches the back leg as Cobb tries to avoid it.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a leg kick
enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cobb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cobb wants to clinch.
Cobb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright walks into a left hand.
Cobb gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wright avoids it.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Wright stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Wright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cobb.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
Cobb scores with a shoulder strike.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wright stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cobb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb manages to break the clinch.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Wright throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a push kick but Cobb slaps the foot to one side.
Wright has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wright takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb throws a big counter combination but Wright scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cobb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright throws a push kick but Cobb slaps the foot to one side.
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Cobb looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Cobb rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb lands with a left to the head.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb scores with a hook.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cobb checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cobb moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Cobb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright 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.
Cobb moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobb. Cobb obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Cobb sees coming a mile off.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Cobb avoids it.
Wright with a nice calf kick.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright is looking to slow Cobb down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cobb avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Cobb.
Wright thuds his shin into the meat of Cobb's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright takes one on the button.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cobb misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cobb in his tracks.
Wright digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cobb.
Cobb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Cobb tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Cobb sees coming a mile off.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Cobb moves his leg out of the way.
Cobb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cobb jabs at Wright's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lunges at Cobb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cobb's hand.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright looks to throw a body kick
and Cobb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cobb throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wright!
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Cobb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to work over Cobb's front leg with a kick but Cobb checks it.
Cobb blocks a head kick by Wright.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Wright slams his shin into Cobb's torso.
Wright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Cobb down.
A punch lands to the side of Cobb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cobb is looking to wear down Wright with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Cobb sees coming a mile off.
Cobb moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Cobb thinks about countering with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb lands with a cross.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Wright.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Cobb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cobb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wright.
Cobb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cobb throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright tests Cobb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobb darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright throws a lazy body kick
and Cobb counters with a solid body kick.
Cobb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Cobb sees coming a mile off.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cobb slips a jab from Wright.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Cobb was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright throws a leg kick but Cobb sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright throws a leg kick
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
Cobb scores with a nice head shot.
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Cobb scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Cobb avoids it.
Marciano Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb slips a straight right by Wright.
A nice leg kick from Cobb, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright wants to slow Cobb down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCobb.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Cobb counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a left to the body.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb throws a series of strikes that have Wright backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cobb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wright lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a really nice looking cross but Cobb seems unphased.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
Wright avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cobb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright lunges at Cobb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cobb's hand.
Wright lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Wright cracks Cobb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cobb checks the leg kick.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a shot to the body.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Cobb's knee but Cobb avoids it well.
Cobb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cobb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ira Wright.
Well Wright has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ira Wright!
During a confident post fight interview, Ira Wright 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keone Kapisi (ranked 871 p4p, 600 weight class) and Mark Kerr (ranked 102 p4p, 79 weight class). Mark Kerr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Keone Kapisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Kerr misses.
Kapisi moves into the clinch.
Kapisi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Mark Kerr has been cut.
Kerr blocks an uppercut.
Kapisi misses with an elbow strike.
Kapisi has a couple of punches blocked by Kerr.
Kapisi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kerr.
A hook to the body from Kerr.
A right hand to the body from Kerr.
Kapisi is breathing heavily.
Kerr pushes Kapisi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kerr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kerr misses with a body punch.
Kapisi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kapisi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kerr lands a glancing blow to the side of Kapisi's head.
Kapisi throws a big shot that misses.
Kerr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keone Kapisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Kerr misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerr takes one to the chin there.
Kerr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerr tests Kapisi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kerr steps into range and cracks Kapisi with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kapisi flops backwards and Kerr dives into his guard looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kerr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kerr works over Kapisi with some ground and pound from guard.
Kerr cracks Kapisi with a solid left hand.
Kapisi keeping full guard, as Kerr tries to pass.
Kapisi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kerr advances to half guard.
Kapisi won't allow Kerr to pass to mount.
Kapisi looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kapisi defending well though.
Kapisi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LET Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kerr stalling away here and it's allowed Kapisi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr working some strikes from top position.
Kerr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Kapisi keeps moving.
Kapisi wants to stand up but Kerr is controlling him.
Kerr is looking to work some ground and pound but Kapisi has wrist control.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerr postures up in Kapisi's guard and throws a big left but Kapisi blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kapisi tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Kerr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kerr misses with a looping right.
Kapisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kerr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kapisi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kerr to counter with a crisp jab.
Kapisi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kerr counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Kapisi down! Kerr is looking to finish but Kapisi is intelligently defending himself.
Kerr arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kapisi's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Kerr!
Mark Kerr spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dany Crosby (ranked 429 p4p, 261 weight class) and Ri Zaadha (ranked 61 p4p, 38 weight class). Zaadha has chosen On A Roll as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 25 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Dany Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ri Zaadha!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaadha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zaadha lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Zaadha finds it's way through Crosby's defenses.
Ri Zaadha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crosby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zaadha misses with a few strikes there.
Crosby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crosby is looking to clinch but Zaadha is avoiding it.
Crosby wants to clinch but Zaadha slips to the side
and Crosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crosby takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zaadha tries to bum rush Crosby with a series of wild strikes but Crosby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaadha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crosby pushes Zaadha up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaadha breaks the clinch.
Zaadha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaadha.
Crosby digs a good body shot into Zaadha's ribs.
Zaadha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaadha was well out of range. Poor timing from Crosby.
A shot to the liver by Zaadha. Beautiful body shot.
A nice combination there by Zaadha.
Zaadha connects with a jab.
A cross from Zaadha lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zaadha, as that shot connected.
Zaadha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crosby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaadha gets a clinch.
Zaadha wants to get back to striking at distance but Crosby won't allow it.
Zaadha tries a body shot but Crosby blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaadha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crosby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaadha.
Crosby lands a nice uppercut.
Crosby lands a body punch.
Zaadha struggles to land a body shot inside as Crosby controls his hands.
Crosby tries to work over Zaadha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaadha scores with a shot to the side of Crosby's head.
Zaadha struggles to land a body shot inside as Crosby controls his hands.
Zaadha misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crosby.
Zaadha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaadha struggles to land a body shot inside as Crosby controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Zaadha.
Crosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha can't find room to land a body shot as Crosby controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Zaadha fails to land.
Zaadha can't find room to land a body shot as Crosby controls the action.
Zaadha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crosbys head.
Crosby prevents a body shot from Zaadha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby misses with the head strike.
Crosby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaadha.
Zaadha tries to throw a body punch but Crosby avoids it by throwing Zaadha back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Crosby.
Crosby tries to throw a body punch but Zaadha avoids it by throwing Crosby back against the cage.
Zaadha lands a body shot.
Crosby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
Nice body punch from Zaadha.
Crosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaadha can't find room to land a body shot as Crosby controls the action.
Good body shot from Crosby.
Crosby throws a head punch that misses.
Zaadha misses with some punches.
Zaadha cracks Crosby with a nice body shot.
Zaadha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Zaadha tries a body shot but Crosby blocks it.
Zaadha has a couple of punches blocked by Crosby.
Zaadha can't find room to land a body shot as Crosby controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
Zaadha blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crosby prevents a body shot from Zaadha.
Crosby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaadha pushes Crosby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaadha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crosby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crosby struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaadha controls his hands.
Zaadha lands an uppercut.
Crosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaadha misses with a punch to the body.
Crosby misses with a punch to the body.
Crosby blocks a body shot from Zaadha.
Crosby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosby misses with some punches.
Crosby struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaadha controls his hands.
Zaadha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crosby's elbow.
Zaadha has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Crosby seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zaadha can turn it around.
Crosby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crosby throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ri Zaadha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zaadha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zaadha scores with a leg kick.
Zaadha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Crosby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zaadha tries to clinch up.
Zaadha throws the left hand but Crosby avoids the punch easily.
Crosby misses the body punch
and Zaadha counters with a straight right hand.
Zaadha misses the jab.
And Crosby counters with a quick kick to the body but Zaadha blocks it.
Zaadha scores with a kick to the body.
Zaadha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crosby slips a straight right by Zaadha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha throws a leg kick which misses Crosby's front leg but catches the back leg as Crosby tries to avoid it.
A jab from Zaadha finds it's way through Crosby's defenses.
Zaadha lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crosby doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crosby is looking to clinch but Zaadha is avoiding it.
Crosby drops Zaadha with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zaadha looks back up at him and smiles so Crosby waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Zaadha is rocked!
Crosby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaadha. Zaadha obviously looking to wear him down.
Crosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crosby thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaadha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zaadha tries to keep at a distance but Crosby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zaadha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaadha misses with a punch to the body.
Zaadha has a couple of punches blocked by Crosby.
Crosby lands an uppercut.
Zaadha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaadha lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaadha misses with a body punch.
Zaadha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaadha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crosby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaadha or not.
Crosby lands with a left to the head.
Zaadha breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crosby.
Zaadha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crosby throws out the jab.
A left lands for Crosby.
Crosby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crosby cracks Zaadha with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zaadha looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Crosby finish him?
Zaadha is still on wobbly legs! Can Crosby finish him?
Crosby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crosby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crosby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
Crosby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zaadha misses with a hook. Crosby ducked under it nicely.
Zaadha slips under a jab.
A jab from Crosby misses.
Zaadha appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zaadha seems to have recovered his senses.
Crosby staying out of range there.
Zaadha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Crosby. Those never looked like landing.
Zaadha slips a jab from Crosby.
Zaadha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crosby on the side of the head.
Zaadha throws a body shot but no joy.
Crosby takes one on the button.
Zaadha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zaadha lands a jab.
Zaadha throws a lazy uppercut
and Crosby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaadha rushes Crosby and presses him up against the cage.
Crosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaadha's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaadha misses with a punch to the body.
Zaadha tries to throw a body punch but Crosby avoids it by throwing Zaadha back against the cage.
Zaadha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaadha presses Crosby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaadha throws a head punch that misses.
Crosby has a couple of punches blocked by Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with a body punch.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
Zaadha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crosby misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaadha presses Crosby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaadha prevents a body shot from Crosby.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crosby.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaadha.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaadha.
Crosby blocking some punches.
Zaadha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ri Zaadha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zaadha throws a hook but Crosby avoids it easily.
It looked like Crosby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crosby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zaadha connects with a crisp jab.
Crosby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crosby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crosby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zaadha to score with a decent uppercut.
Zaadha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crosby.
It seemed like Zaadha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crosby works the jab nicely.
Crosby drops Zaadha with a naaaaasty hook - Zaadha is in real trouble here! Crosby dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dany Crosby!
An out of breath Dany Crosby thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Warror (ranked 31 p4p, 99 weight class) and Gideon Navarro (ranked 3 p4p, 11 weight class). Paul Warror could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gideon Navarro's chin.
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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 44 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror looks to land a combination. Navarro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice shot lands for Warror.
Navarro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Navarro throws a right hand that misses
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Navarro is rocked!
Navarro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Navarro is still on wobbly legs! Can Warror finish him?
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.
Navarro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror lands with a nice body kick.
Warror cracks Navarro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warror misses with a hook to the body
and Navarro counters with a two punch combo.
A big left from Warror misses.
Navarro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro walks into a jab.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Navarro moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror throws a poor cross that misses
and Navarro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Warror thinking.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Navarro blocks a head kick by Warror.
Warror throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Warror.
Warror lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror feints and then cracks Navarro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Navarro down.
Warror misses with a body shot
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Navarro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Warror throws a leg kick but Navarro checks it.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Despite the aggression on Navarro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Warror lands a nice hook to Navarro's body. Navarro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Navarro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Navarro drops his hands momentarily and Warror takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Navarro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Warror shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Navarro eats them both and turns towards Warror to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Navarro 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.
Warror swinging wildly here.
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror jabs Navarro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro moves out of range of the body kick.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Navarro takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Navarro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Navarro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Navarro throws a combination. Warror tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
and Navarro counters with a nice body shot.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Warror.
Warror avoids the head kick by Navarro.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Warror misses with a kick to the body
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Navarro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Warror has got the better of the exchanges.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Navarro responds with a good body kick, but Warror manages to step out the way in time.
Warror throws a low kick but Navarro moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warror lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Navarro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Navarro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warror throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Navarro blocks a head kick by Warror.
Navarro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Navarro moves out of range easily.
Navarro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Navarro's front leg but catches the back leg as Navarro tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Navarro flicks out a counter leg kick but Warror steps away.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror connects with the punch.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
A shot to the liver by Warror. Beautiful body shot.
Warror with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Navarro avoids it.
As Warror backs off Navarro throws a huge counter combo but Warror manages to avoid it all.
Navarro avoids the head kick by Warror.
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Warror. That snapped Navarro's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror throws a leg kick but Navarro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Navarro takes one to the chin there.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror catches Navarro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Warror tries to land a front kick but Navarro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Warror listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Warror slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Warror with a hook.
Navarro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror throws a push kick but Navarro slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Warror avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro looks to land a body kick but Warror moved away.
Navarro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Warror misses
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Navarro misses.
Warror fakes the leg kick and cracks Navarro in the body.
Warror scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror 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.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Warror lands a jab to Navarro's midsection.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro shapes to counter with a head kick.
Warror scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Navarro lands with a kick to the temple. Warror shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Warror rushes Navarro and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Navarro is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Warror piles on the pressure and Navarro crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
Paul Warror is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Paul Warror thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 59 p4p, 14 weight class) and Manny Puno (ranked 8 p4p, 3 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 3, fighting out of New York, Manny Puno!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno looking to score a takedown here. Experiment Il is defending well but Puno drives through and ends up in Experiment Il's guard.
Experiment Il wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Experiment Il tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Experiment Il pulls Puno in close to prevent any damage.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Experiment Il is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Experiment Il wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Experiment Il is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Puno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Experiment Il swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Experiment Il looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno postures up in Experiment Il's guard and throws a big left but Experiment Il blocks it.
Experiment Il looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puno controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Puno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puno looks to throw the jab but Experiment Il is out of range.
Puno misses with a right hand
and Experiment Il counters with a straight right hand.
Puno misses with an uppercut. Experiment Il saw that one coming.
Experiment Il throwing a counter right hand but Puno manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il has taken the fight to the clinch.
Puno managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il is trying to stall.
Puno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Experiment Il smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Experiment Il fails to land with a series of punches.
Puno drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Experiment Il defends it well.
Puno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puno throws a lazy right hand but Experiment Il sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Puno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Experiment Il takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Experiment Il ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puno throws a shot to the body.
Finnish Experiment Il is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Experiment Il as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Experiment Il misses its intended target.
Experiment Il misses with a looping right.
Experiment Il moves in looking to clinch but Puno pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Experiment Il misses with an uppercut.
Puno drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Experiment Il defends it well.
That kick from Experiment Il tenderised Puno's leg. Puno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment Il's shoulder, as Experiment Il tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment Il looks to land a left hand but Puno moved out of range nicely.
Puno with the counter takedown but Experiment Il avoids it easily.
Experiment Il cracks Puno with a good jab.
Experiment Il takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puno throws a hook but Experiment Il blocks it.
Experiment Il throws a hook but Puno blocks it.
Puno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Experiment Il's hands.
Experiment Il lands with an overhand left.
Experiment Il swings for the body but Puno moves out of range.
Experiment Il throws a big shot that misses.
Experiment Il lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Experiment Il stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Experiment Il wants it to stay on the feet.
Finnish Experiment Il has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Puno.
Puno defending well as Experiment Il loads up on a big left hand.
Puno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puno feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puno is working Experiment Il over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Puno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puno wants to control from the top but Experiment Il keeps moving.
Puno throws a strike but Experiment Il rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Puno has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Puno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Finnish Experiment Il will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Puno works Experiment Il's body with a nice hook.
Experiment Il throws an overhand right that lands on Puno's shoulder, as Puno tries to avoid the shot.
And Puno tries to counter it with a takedown but Experiment Il pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Puno misses with an uppercut.
Experiment Il tries to close the distance and clinch but Puno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Experiment Il misses with a hook. Puno ducked under it nicely.
Puno is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Experiment Il swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puno misses with a right hand
and Puno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puno keeps the fight on the outside.
Puno connects with a body shot that sends Experiment Il's belly button to the back.
Experiment Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
Puno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Puno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Puno is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Experiment Il's shoulder. That is not cool.
Puno trying to control the position but Experiment Il is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment Il struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno wants to control for a moment but Experiment Il uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Experiment Il is not content to let Puno control the position.
Puno looks to land a strike but Experiment Il avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Experiment Il has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Experiment Il is keeping the position for now.
That's two 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.
Experiment Il is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Puno wants to control from the top but Experiment Il keeps moving.
Puno is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Experiment Il is keeping the position.
Experiment Il controls Puno momentarily but Puno frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Experiment Il takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puno moves out of range of the leg kick from Experiment Il.
A good leg kick by Experiment Il.
Puno misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
A leg kick checked by Puno.
Donk. Puno catches Experiment Il right on the button with a cross.
Experiment Il jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puno scores with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Puno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Experiment Il doesn't seem phased though.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Experiment Il ducks down to avoid it.
Experiment Il misses with a low kick.
Puno clobbers Experiment Il with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Experiment Il was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puno is defended easily by Experiment Il.
Puno lands the left hand.
Experiment Il's jab looks to have found its range, popping Puno under the eye.
Experiment Il throws a leg kick but Puno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il looks to land a left hand but Puno moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno dives in and grabs Experiment Il's left leg, looking for a takedown. Experiment Il pushes down on Puno's head and hops out.
Experiment Il moves forwards but Puno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Experiment Il on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Experiment Il throws a body shot but no joy.
Puno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Experiment Il misses its intended target.
Puno with the counter takedown but Experiment Il avoids it easily.
Puno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment Il.
Puno throws a shot from downtown. Experiment Il moves away and avoids it.
Puno throws a big shot that misses.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Experiment Il was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puno digs a good hook to Experiment Il's body.
Puno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment Il throws out the jab.
Experiment Il throws out a loose jab but Puno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puno misses with an uppercut. Experiment Il saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Experiment Il - just one landing.
Experiment Il throws a leg kick but Puno moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Puno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Experiment Il stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Puno shoots in for a takedown but Experiment Il shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Experiment Il.
A little feinted left hand from Experiment Il on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Puno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Experiment Il misses with a leg kick.
Experiment Il takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been told by Experiment Il's head coaches at The Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Finnish Experiment Il is winning the standup battle so far.
Experiment Il bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment Il swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment Il.
Puno throws a body shot but no joy.
Manny Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno digs a good body shot into Experiment Il's ribs.
Experiment Il throws a leg kick which misses Puno's front leg but catches the back leg as Puno tries to avoid it.
Puno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
Puno checks a low kick from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il misses with a low kick.
Puno throws a lazy right hand but Experiment Il sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment Il sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puno changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Experiment Il looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Experiment Il takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Puno landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Experiment Il is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Puno is trying to control the action in half guard but Experiment Il is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Experiment Il keeping hold of Puno's head, controlling as best he can.
Experiment Il regains full guard. Nicely done.
Experiment Il looking to control.
Experiment Il can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Puno controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il working a defensive guard here.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Experiment Il is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Experiment Il had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Puno defends it easily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Puno is pushing down on Experiment Il's leg trying to pass to half guard. Experiment Il is fighting to maintain full guard but Puno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Puno working over Experiment Il with some ground and pound. Experiment Il looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Puno is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno looking to control but Experiment Il is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Experiment Il working to try and regain half guard.
Experiment Il wants to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
Puno throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Experiment Il because Puno loaded up on that one.
Puno lands a big elbow.
Puno fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Experiment Il tries to lock up and control but Puno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Puno throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il is squirming around, avoiding Puno's attempts to control the action.
Puno lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Puno looking to control but Experiment Il is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Experiment Il holds on, trying desperately to control.
Puno wants to control the pace but Experiment Il is squirming around nicely.
Experiment Il keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puno is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Puno really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good work by Puno as he checks the leg kick.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Puno.
Puno shoots in looking for a takedown but Experiment Il manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Puno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment Il manages to avoid it.
Puno closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Puno lands in his opponent's guard.
Puno throws a strike but Experiment Il rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Experiment Il trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puno holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Puno has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Experiment Il is stalling in the full guard.
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet.
Puno is adopting a defensive guard.
Experiment Il slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puno holds on and takes a little breather.
Experiment Il trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Puno scores with a nice right hand.
Puno looks to land a right hand but Experiment Il moved out of range.
Puno blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puno.
Experiment Il bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puno's head backwards.
Experiment Il swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puno closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Puno lands in his opponent's guard.
Puno slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manny Puno has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Puno off and has taken his back!
Experiment Il not allowing Puno to control his hands.
Puno tries to roll but Experiment Il sticks to his back.
Experiment Il biding his time, looking for the opening.
Experiment Il keeps control of the position as Puno tries to break free.
Experiment Il not allowing Puno to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il biding his time, controlling Puno.
A lull in the action here.
Puno wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Experiment Il controlling the positon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment Il had his way with Manny Puno in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Experiment Il works the jab nicely.
Experiment Il cracks Puno with an open hand slap.
Puno loads up on a big right hand but Experiment Il slips the punch.
Puno 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.
Experiment Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
Puno looking to score a takedown here. Experiment Il is defending well but Puno drives through and ends up in Experiment Il's guard.
Experiment Il is pulling down on Puno's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Experiment Il is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il trying to control the position here.
Experiment Il utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Experiment Il utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Experiment Il avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Experiment Il being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Puno gets a double leg takedown into Experiment Il's guard.
Experiment Il pulls Puno in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Puno is fighting to break Experiment Il's control of his arms but Experiment Il is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Experiment Il keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Experiment Il is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il throws a low kick but Puno moves out of range easily.
Puno digs a good hook to Experiment Il's body.
Experiment Il avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Puno. Beautiful body shot.
Experiment Il throws an overhand right that lands on Puno's shoulder, as Puno tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment Il pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puno catches Experiment Il with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Experiment Il is fending him off so far but Puno persists. Nope, Experiment Il circles away and we're back to standing.
Experiment Il blocks a jab.
Experiment Il takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Experiment Il throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment Il looks to land a right hand but Puno moved out of range.
Puno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Experiment Il on the side of the head.
Experiment Il misses the shot to the body.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Experiment Il.
Puno changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment Il moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il throws a big shot that misses.
Experiment Il stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Experiment Il wants it to stay on the feet.
Experiment Il is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment Il lands a jab to Puno's midsection.
Puno shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Puno showed some decent athleticism there.
Experiment Il is not content to let Puno control the position.
Puno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Puno is nestled in close to Experiment Il, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Puno working Experiment Il over with strikes.
Puno looks to land a strike but Experiment Il avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Experiment Il looking for a sweep. Not yet Experiment Il, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Puno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Puno! Manny Puno retains his featherweight title!
Manny Puno took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Love you Shamrock, you�re the man. A true Champion and happy to call you my great friend.. '.
The defeated Finnish Experiment Il had this to say: 'Prkl, stna, vttu..'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mantak Garuda (ranked 7 p4p, 35 weight class) and Just Whymer (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Garuda comes to the cage accompanied by Djiin Djiin. Just Whymer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mantak Garuda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just Whymer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whymer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whymer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garuda counters with a head kick that drops Whymer to the mat! Whymer scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Whymer jabs Garuda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whymer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garuda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Whymer sizes up Garuda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
 It looks like Mantak Garuda has been cut.
Garuda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whymer defending well as Garuda loads up on a big left hand.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garuda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garuda scores with a jab. Whymer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garuda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garuda misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Whymer misses.
And Garuda counters with a quick kick to the body but Whymer blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Whymer defending well as Garuda loads up on a big left hand.
Garuda throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
Garuda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whymer.
Whymer tests Garuda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whymer keeps Garuda at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick from Whymer.
Garuda avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Garuda missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Garuda.
Garuda throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer thows a body kick. Garuda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Garuda wants to land a leg kick but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garuda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whymer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Whymer misses with a series of wild punches.
Garuda misses with a body shot.
Whymer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Whymer lands a nice shot to the body.
Garuda just misses with a punch to the body.
Garuda throws a lazy body kick
and Whymer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mantak Garuda's cut is getting worse.
Whymer tries to bum rush Garuda with a series of wild strikes but Garuda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whymer missing with a left hand there. Garuda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garuda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Whymer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garuda.
Garuda misses with a hook. Whymer ducked under it nicely.
Whymer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garudas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Garuda misses with a straight right.
Garuda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garuda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Whymer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whymer with the inside leg kick.
Whymer stuns Garuda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Garuda misses.
A nice side step and Whymer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garuda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whymer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garuda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garuda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garuda crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Whymer - the referee stops the clock and Garuda gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Whymer. Garuda manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Garuda moves out of range as Whymer strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Just Whymer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
That's time! Garuda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Whymer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garuda will feel that in the morning.
Whymer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garuda misses with a low kick as Whymer jumps back.
Whymer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Just Whymer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whymer looks to throw a body kick
and Garuda counters with a stiff right hand.
Garuda throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot.
Garuda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
Garuda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garuda. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whymer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda throws a right hand that misses
enabling Whymer to counter with a crisp jab.
Garuda misses with an uppercut. Whymer saw that one coming.
Garuda misses with a body kick.
Garuda swings widly with a right hand
and Whymer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garuda will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Garuda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Garuda.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Garuda avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Garuda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Whymer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Whymer scores with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Whymer.
Whymer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body kick from Whymer.
Decent striking displayed by Whymer there.
Whymer sizes up Garuda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garuda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whymer. Whymer obviously looking to wear him down.
Garuda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whymer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer moves away from the strike by Garuda.
Whymer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garuda misses with a hook. Whymer ducked under it nicely.
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick and Garuda moves out of range easily.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garuda.
Garuda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whymer to score with a decent uppercut.
Mantak Garuda's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Garuda 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 fighters circle momentarily. Whymer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garuda ducks right into an uppercut from Whymer.
Whymer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whymer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garuda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whymer.
Whymer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whymer throws a hook but Garuda blocks it.
Whymer lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Whymer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Whymer slams his shin into Garuda's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whymer thows a leg kick but Garuda checks it
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer blocks the body kick.
Whymer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garuda's head.
Whymer lands a really nice looking cross but Garuda seems unphased.
Jeez, Mantak Garuda's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whymer connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Garuda! He's out on his feet! Whymer rushes in and drops Garuda with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Just Whymer!
Just Whymer is the new light heavyweight champion!
Just Whymer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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