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GAMMA#945 Mario v Kebab PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Regueiro (ranked 1183 p4p, 1953 weight class) and Donovan Wilcox (ranked 172 p4p, 267 weight class). Julio Regueiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Regueiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regueiro throws a hook to the side of Wilcox's head but Wilcox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilcox tries to move into range but Regueiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regueiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilcox can pounce on him.
Regueiro throws a big shot that misses.
Regueiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Regueiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilcox.
Regueiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Regueiro lands with a nice body punch.
Regueiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Regueiro thumps Wilcox with a low kick.
Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilcox.
Wilcox looks to throw the jab but Regueiro is out of range.
Regueiro misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Regueiro lands.
Regueiro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Regueiro connects with a crisp jab.
Wilcox jabs at Regueiro's body.
Wilcox throws a looping overhand right but Regueiro ducks down to avoid it.
Regueiro throws a looping overhand right but Wilcox ducks down to avoid it.
Regueiro misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Regueiro is looking to counter punch.
Regueiro checks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilcox defending well as Regueiro loads up on a big left hand.
Regueiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilcox.
Regueiro slips under a jab from Wilcox.
Regueiro scores with a jab to the body.
Wilcox misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Regueiro.
Nice uppercut there from Regueiro.
Wilcox lands with a shot to the body.
Regueiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilcox backs up against the cage.
Wilcox looks to land a combination but Regueiro avoids it well.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Regueiro swings for the body but Wilcox moves out of range.
Wilcox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Regueiro.
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!
Regueiro connects with the punch.
Wilcox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Regueiro blocks a head kick by Wilcox.
Wilcox misses with a low kick.
Regueiro blocks a leg kick.
Wilcox tries to close the distance and clinch but Regueiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Regueiro.
Wilcox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Wilcox misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wilcox 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Regueiro.
A punch lands to the side of Wilcox 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Regueiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilcox.
Wilcox moves away from the strike by Regueiro.
Regueiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Regueiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Regueiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Regueiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Regueiro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Regueiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Regueiro lands a high kick!
Wilcox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
Regueiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilcox doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Wilcox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Regueiro doesn't seem phased though.
Regueiro looks to land a combination but Wilcox avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Regueiro blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox throws a solid leg kick but Regueiro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilcox.
Wilcox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Regueiro.
Wilcox lands with a good body shot.
Wilcox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilcox, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Regueiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilcox tries a head kick but it misses.
Regueiro cracks Wilcox with a good jab.
Regueiro lands with a shot to the body.
Regueiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilcox throws out the jab.
A cross from Regueiro lands.
Wilcox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro blocks a head kick by Wilcox.
Wilcox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Regueiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro lands with a kick to the temple. Wilcox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wilcox looks to land a left hand but Regueiro moved out of range nicely.
Regueiro misses the shot to the body.
Regueiro with a jab.
Good exchange - Regueiro coming out on top.
Wilcox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro staying out of range there.
Regueiro lands the left hand.
It looks like Regueiro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Regueiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilcox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Regueiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Regueiro avoids the head kick by Wilcox.
Wilcox misses with an uppercut. Regueiro saw that one coming.
Wilcox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Regueiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilcox.
Wilcox misses with a straight left.
Wilcox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
Regueiro lands a leg kick that knocks Wilcox off balance momentarily.
Regueiro thumps Wilcox with a low kick.
Regueiro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Regueiro. Beautiful body shot.
Wilcox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
Wilcox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Regueiro under the eye.
Regueiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Regueiro misses with a hook. Wilcox ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Regueiro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wilcox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a straight left.
Wilcox misses with a body shot.
Regueiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilcox is just out of range.
Julio Regueiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Regueiro throws the left hand but Wilcox avoids the punch easily.
Regueiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilcox can do to turn this around?
Regueiro throws a big shot that misses.
Regueiro lands with a right hand.
Wilcox throws a head kick but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilcox moves away.
Wilcox misses with a low kick as Regueiro jumps back.
The fighters circling - Wilcox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Regueiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilcox blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox staying out of range there.
Regueiro misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Wilcox might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Regueiro has got the better of the exchanges.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilcox.
Regueiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilcox on the side of the head.
Wilcox wants to clinch up but Regueiro keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Regueiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilcox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Regueiro. Regueiro obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Regueiro looks for the body kick but Wilcox saw that one coming.
Wilcox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilcox throws a low kick, looking for Regueiro's leg but Regueiro calmly moves out of range.
Wilcox throws a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Regueiro.
A little jabbing left from Wilcox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Regueiro checks the leg kick.
Wilcox dips to his left and cracks Regueiro with an uppercut!
Regueiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Regueiro with a nice cross.
Wilcox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Regueiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilcox tries to counter by closing the distance.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilcox.
Wilcox looks to score with a jab to the body but Regueiro is just out of range.
A jab from Regueiro finds it's way through Wilcox's defenses.
Regueiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilcox scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Regueiro moves away from the strike by Wilcox.
Regueiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Regueiro scores with the left hand. Wilcox knows he should have avoided that one.
Regueiro misses with a few strikes there.
Wilcox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Regueiro.
Wilcox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Regueiro misses with a leg kick.
Regueiro scores with a nice strike.
Regueiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilcox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilcox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilcox.
Regueiro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilcox blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Wilcox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Regueiro misses with a head kick.
Wilcox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Regueiro.
Wilcox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wilcox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Regueiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilcox.
An inside leg kick from Regueiro misses.
Nice defenses there by Wilcox.
Regueiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilcox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Wilcox.
Wilcox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilcox throws a sloppy head kick and Regueiro moves out of range easily.
A big left from Wilcox misses.
Wilcox staying out of range there.
Regueiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Regueiro thumps Wilcox with a low kick.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilcox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Regueiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wilcox counters with a stiff right hand.
Regueiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilcox throws a looping overhand right but Regueiro ducks down to avoid it.
Regueiro lands an overhand right.
Regueiro lands a body shot.
Regueiro lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regueiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Regueiro throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilcox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wilcox throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilcox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wilcox throws a jab but it's blocked by Regueiro.
Regueiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilcox misses with a low kick.
Regueiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wilcox clobbers Regueiro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Regueiro tests Wilcox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilcox misses with a hook. Regueiro ducked under it nicely.
Regueiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilcox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Regueiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilcox.
Wilcox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox throws a sloppy head kick and Regueiro moves out of range easily.
Regueiro misses with a looping left.
Regueiro throws the left hand but Wilcox avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Regueiro misses.
Wilcox changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Regueiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilcox throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Regueiro dominated that second round.
That's time! Regueiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Regueiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Regueiro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wilcox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Regueiro walks into a stiff left hand from Wilcox.
Wilcox checks a leg kick nicely.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilcox.
Wilcox loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Regueiro throws a body punch but Wilcox moves out of range.
Regueiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilcox throws out the jab.
Regueiro throws a body punch but Wilcox moves out of range.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilcox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Wilcox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilcox throws a hook but Regueiro blocks it.
Regueiro moves away from the strike by Wilcox.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from Wilcox.
Wilcox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Regueiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Regueiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilcox.
It seemed like Wilcox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy left from Regueiro finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro scores with a jab to the body.
Regueiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Regueiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilcox.
Regueiro throws a body punch but Wilcox moves out of range.
Wilcox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Regueiro.
Wilcox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws out a loose jab but Wilcox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Regueiro takes a swing at Wilcox's ribcage but misses.
Wilcox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilcox misses the shot to the body.
Wilcox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
It seemed like Wilcox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilcox moves out of range as Regueiro strikes.
Regueiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilcox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilcox throws a jab when Regueiro was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilcox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Regueiro throws out the jab.
Wilcox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Regueiro. That's going to slow Wilcox down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro feints a jab promting Wilcox to slip. Regueiro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wilcox slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wilcox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Regueiro.
Regueiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good work by Wilcox as he checks the leg kick.
Wilcox throws a looping overhand right but Regueiro ducks down to avoid it.
Wilcox misses with a looping right.
Wilcox connects with an inside leg kick.
Regueiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilcox.
Regueiro throws a body punch but Wilcox moves out of range.
Wilcox moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Regueiro catches Wilcox right on the button with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Regueiro blocks the low kick.
Regueiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilcox throws an overhand right that lands on Regueiro's shoulder, as Regueiro tries to avoid the shot.
Regueiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Regueiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Regueiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Regueiro misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilcox, as that shot connected.
Wilcox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Regueiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilcox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilcox avoids the body shot from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a low kick but Wilcox moves out of range easily.
Wilcox takes one on the button.
Wilcox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Regueiro is out of range.
Regueiro blocks a head kick by Wilcox.
Regueiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Regueiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilcox throws out a loose jab but Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Regueiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilcox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilcox darts in looking for a takedown but Regueiro gets double underhooks and turns Wilcox into the cage.
Wilcox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilcox misses with a wild body shot.
Wilcox scores with a nice head shot.
Wilcox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Regueiro.
Regueiro lands a jab to the nose.
Regueiro is looking to slow Wilcox down with leg kicks.
Regueiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilcox.
Regueiro defending well as Wilcox loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Regueiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilcox throws a leg kick that misses.
Regueiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Julio Regueiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Regueiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilcox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Regueiro.
Wilcox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilcox misses the jab.
It looked like Regueiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilcox wants to land a leg kick but Regueiro is out of range.
Wilcox misses with a leg kick.
Wilcox looks to land a left hand but Regueiro moved out of range nicely.
Regueiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Regueiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilcox was well out of range. Poor timing from Regueiro.
Wilcox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donovan Wilcox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilcox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Regueiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Regueiro jabs at Wilcox's body.
A left lands for Regueiro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Regueiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Regueiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Regueiro!
Julio Regueiro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grey Ape (ranked 945 p4p, 1477 weight class) and Donald Trumpet (ranked 141 p4p, 216 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grey Ape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Trumpet!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trumpet, as that shot connected.
Ape drives through and clinches with Trumpet against the cage.
Trumpet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ape obliges.
Ape utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ape lands a knee to the body.
Ape's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ape 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.
Ape jabs Trumpet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ape misses with a body kick.
Ape connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ape darts in and clinches Trumpet up against the cage.
Ape working Trumpet over with knees to the body.
Trumpet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trumpet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trumpet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Trumpet has had enough of the clinch but Ape keeps him there for the moment.
Trumpet wants to get back to striking at distance but Ape won't allow it.
Ape unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet misses with the head strike.
Ape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trumpet.
Ape stalling against the cage.
Ape misses with a knee to the head.
Trumpet scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ape manages to break the clinch.
Ape with a nice cross.
Trumpet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ape misses the jab.
Trumpet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ape.
Ape lands an overhand right.
Ape misses the jab.
Trumpet throws a jab when Ape was well out of range.
Trumpet misses with a combination
and Ape counters with a stiff right hand.
Ape is looking to score with low kicks.
Trumpet now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trumpet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Trumpet - just one landing.
Ape tries to score with a low kick but Trumpet moves his leg out of the way.
Trumpet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trumpet fakes the leg kick and cracks Ape in the body.
Trumpet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Trumpet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trumpet throws a body shot but no joy.
Trumpet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trumpet missing with a left hand there. Ape was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ape lands with a hook. Trumpet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Trumpet checks a low kick from Ape.
Trumpet clinches with his opponent.
Trumpet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trumpet manages to break the clinch.
Trumpet cracks Ape with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ape lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Trumpet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trumpet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ape connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trumpet. Trumpet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trumpet connects with a looping right hand.
Ape looks to land a left hand but Trumpet moved out of range nicely.
Trumpet looks to score with a jab to the body but Ape is just out of range.
Ape is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ape throws a hook but Trumpet avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Ape.
Ape scores with a jab. Trumpet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've been told by Ape's head coaches at Duranto Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ape slips under a jab.
Ape looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ape throws a big shot that misses.
Ape stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ape checks a leg kick nicely.
Grey Ape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trumpet checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Trumpet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ape takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ape throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trumpet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trumpet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ape connects with a solid leg kick.
Trumpet misses the shot to the body.
Ape looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ape looks to land a left hand but Trumpet moved out of range nicely.
Trumpet moves into the clinch successfully.
Trumpet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ape is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Trumpet got wobbled bad by a big combination! Ape presses forward with punches and knees until Trumpet stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Trumpet closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grey Ape!
A very excited looking Grey Ape made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Astro Traveller (ranked 805 p4p, 772 weight class) and Santiago Costa (ranked 112 p4p, 107 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 18 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Astro Traveller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Costa!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Costa throws an off balance right hand
and Traveller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costa misses the jab.
Costa throws a right hand that misses
letting Traveller counter with a right hand.
Costa works Traveller's body with a nice hook.
Costa misses with a body shot
and Traveller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costa lands a jab to the head.
Traveller misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Costa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Traveller.
Traveller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Costa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traveller avoids the body shot from Costa.
Costa misses with a double jab
and Traveller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Costa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Traveller rather than just go for the knockout.
Costa pushes Traveller up against the cage in a clinch.
Costa scores with a shot to the side of Traveller's head.
A head punch on the inside from Costa fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Traveller controls his hands.
Costa tries a body shot but Traveller blocks it.
Traveller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traveller's elbow.
Costa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Traveller avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Traveller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Costa.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa blocks an uppercut.
Traveller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costa misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Traveller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Traveller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costa has a couple of punches blocked by Traveller.
Traveller throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costa tries a body shot but Traveller blocks it.
Costa lands a right hand.
Costa breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traveller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Traveller tenderised Costa's leg. Costa is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice combination there by Costa.
Traveller misses with a straight right.
Costa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Traveller doesn't seem bothered though.
Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costa misses with a jab to the body
and Traveller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch combination from Costa misses.
Costa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Costa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Traveller lands with a good body shot.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Traveller moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Traveller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costa momentarily.
Costa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Traveller counters with a big head kick but Costa shrugs it off.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traveller.
Traveller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costa scores with a sloppy right hand. Traveller should have avoided that one.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Traveller.
Costa moves away from the strike by Traveller.
Traveller swats away the attempt to clinch by Costa.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Traveller cracks a nice hook into Costa's ribs.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traveller was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
As Costa backs away, Traveller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Traveller misses with some punches.
Costa takes a shot to the head.
Costa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costa slowing the pace effectively.
Traveller misses with the head strike.
Costa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Traveller is keeping busy.
Traveller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traveller misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
Costa can't find room to land a body shot as Traveller controls the action.
Costa misses with a body punch.
Costa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Traveller backwards.
Costa gets through Traveller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Costa checks a leg kick.
Astro Traveller is winning the standup battle so far.
Costa tries to clinch up
and Traveller counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Traveller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Costa throws a hook but Traveller avoids it easily.
Costa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Traveller misses the jab.
Costa scores with a decent looking hook.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa misses with a straight left.
Costa throws a lazy uppercut
and Traveller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traveller avoids the body shot from Costa.
Nice body punch from Traveller.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Costa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Traveller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traveller connects with a single shot there.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traveller was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Costa lands with a nice body punch.
Costa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Traveller looks to throw the jab but Costa is out of range.
Costa lands with an uppercut that bounces Traveller off the cage and back into range.
Costa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Traveller momentarily.
Traveller connects with a crisp jab.
Costa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Traveller moves out of range as Costa strikes.
Costa throws a lazy uppercut
and Traveller moves into the clinch.
Costa tries to work over Traveller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Traveller controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Traveller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Costa fails to land.
Costa is trying to break the clinch but Traveller has him pressed against the cage.
Costa tries to work over Traveller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa blocks an uppercut.
Costa blocking some punches.
Traveller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Traveller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traveller's elbow.
A body shot lands from Costa.
Traveller swings wildly with an uppercut but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Costa.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Traveller avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
A short left from Traveller.
Traveller misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costa.
Traveller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Traveller.
Traveller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costas head.
Traveller cracks Costa with a nice body shot.
Traveller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costa tries to work over Traveller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traveller misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa stalling.
A short body shot lands from Traveller as the two fighters clinch.
Costa working aggressively here.
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
A left hand lands to the body for Costa.
Costa working aggressively here.
Costa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Traveller.
Astro Traveller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Traveller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Traveller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa trying to control the position but instead, Traveller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Costa into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Costa.
Traveller misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Traveller.
Costa tries to work over Traveller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traveller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Traveller misses with the head strike.
Costa working aggressively here.
Traveller throws a punch but it's blocked by Costa.
Traveller swings wildly with an uppercut but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traveller tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Astro Traveller dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Costa tries to clinch there but Traveller circles away.
Costa scores with a jab. Traveller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traveller connects with a body shot.
Costa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Traveller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Traveller misses its target.
Costa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Traveller counters with a stiff right hand.
Costa looks to land a combination but Traveller avoids it well.
Traveller is looking to counter punch.
Traveller scores with a nice right hand.
Costa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Traveller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Costa throws a body punch but Traveller moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa misses with a double jab
and Traveller counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Traveller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Traveller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Costa.
Traveller connects with a body shot that sends Costa's belly button to the back.
Traveller lands a nice shot to the body.
Traveller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costa's sensitive parts.
A punch lands to the side of Costa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Traveller counters with a nice uppercut.
Costa misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Traveller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left lands for Costa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traveller takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Costa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Costa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Costa throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Traveller to counter with a crisp jab.
 Costa is rocked!
Costa misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Traveller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can Traveller finish him?
Costa misses with an uppercut
and Traveller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Traveller throws a leg kick which misses Costa's front leg but catches the back leg as Costa tries to avoid it.
Traveller fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Costa to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Costa looks to clinch but Traveller throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Costa taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Astro Traveller!
Astro Traveller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick River (ranked 500 p4p, 1130 weight class) and Seamus Ohoulihan (ranked 72 p4p, 168 weight class). River's entrance music is Pantera - Walk. A fine choice. Ohoulihan has chosen Bill Conti - Going The Distance as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus Ohoulihan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohoulihan throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
River lands with a straight right. Ohoulihan didn't see that one coming.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
River swings for the body but Ohoulihan moves out of range.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
River paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ohoulihan scores with a kick to the midsection.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ohoulihan throws a head kick that misses.
River was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ohoulihan misses with a straight left.
Ohoulihan scores with a nice head shot.
 It looks like Patrick River has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Ohoulihan does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
River misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
A head kick misses from River.
Ohoulihan tries a low kick but River avoids it.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ohoulihan checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ohoulihan misses the target.
River uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ohoulihan has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan thows a left - swing and a miss!
River throws a sloppy head kick and Ohoulihan moves out of range easily.
Ohoulihan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ohoulihan misses with a head kick.
River feints and then cracks Ohoulihan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ohoulihan down.
River misses with a leg kick
and Ohoulihan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patrick River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohoulihan ducks under a wild hook from River.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Ohoulihan does a little dance to reset his feet.
River jabs Ohoulihan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohoulihan manages to avoid it.
River lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from River lands.
River lands a nice shot that snaps Ohoulihan's head back.
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River moves into the clinch successfully.
Ohoulihan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been informed that Ohoulihan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ohoulihan backwards.
Ohoulihan has a couple of punches blocked by River.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from River.
Ohoulihan looking to stall.
Ohoulihan throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ohoulihan breaks from the clinch.
Ohoulihan throws a leg kick that misses.
Ohoulihan throws a big shot that misses.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ohoulihan walks into a stiff left hand from River.
Ohoulihan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ohoulihan throws a front kick aimed at River's knee but River avoids it well.
Ohoulihan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRiver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by River there.
River slips a straight right by Ohoulihan.
River has Ohoulihan up against the cage in a clinch.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ohoulihan managing to block the knees to the body from River.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River tries to work over Ohoulihan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ohoulihan scores with a shot to the side of River's head.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ohoulihan lands a body punch in the clinch.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River pushes Ohoulihan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River tries to throw a body punch but Ohoulihan avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Ohoulihan is trying to stall.
Ohoulihan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ohoulihan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
I was talking to River's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for River.
River prevents Ohoulihan from breaking the clinch.
River lands an uppercut.
River lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Ohoulihan controls the action.
River tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ohoulihan avoids it.
River pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohoulihan.
River pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ohoulihan misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick River's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
River lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
River scores with a kick to the midsection.
River throws a nice looking combination but Ohoulihan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
River tries to score with a low kick but Ohoulihan moves his leg out of the way.
Ohoulihan lands with a shot to the body.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
River takes a swing at Ohoulihan's ribcage but misses.
Ohoulihan throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
Ohoulihan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
Ohoulihan misses with a shot to the body
and River cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ohoulihan lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
River clinches up with Ohoulihan and pushes him back against the cage.
River is trying to pull guard but Ohoulihan has him pressed against the cage.
Ohoulihan wants to stall.
A short uppercut from River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
Ohoulihan lands a body punch in the clinch.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohoulihan's elbow.
River presses Ohoulihan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ohoulihan trying to stall but River improves his position.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ohoulihan can do to turn this around?
River throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for River to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ohoulihan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ohoulihan or not.
River stalling against the cage.
Patrick River has scored more points in the clinch so far.
River can't get the takedown.
River tries a body shot but Ohoulihan blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River wants to stall.
Good body shot from Ohoulihan.
River tries a body shot but Ohoulihan blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by River.
Ohoulihan misses with the head strike.
Ohoulihan trying to control the position but instead, River has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ohoulihan into the cage.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohoulihan controls his hands.
Ohoulihan stalling against the cage.
River is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Ohoulihan.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Ohoulihan controls the action.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ohoulihan tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Ohoulihan back against the cage.
Ohoulihan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River blocking some punches.
River stalling against the cage.
River controlling the action here for a moment.
River working aggressively here.
Ohoulihan trying to stall but River improves his position.
River tries a body shot but Ohoulihan blocks it.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
River misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohoulihan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ohoulihan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ohoulihan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and River connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ohoulihan scrambles back to his feet.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
River tries to move into range but Ohoulihan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
River tries to clinch up.
Ohoulihan throws a lazy uppercut
and River makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ohoulihan avoids a punch combination nicely.
River misses with a body shot.
River connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ohoulihan. Ohoulihan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ohoulihan looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick River dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick River's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ohoulihan scores with a nice strike.
River misses with the combination.
River looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ohoulihan!
Who's going to make the next move?
River passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ohoulihan!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohoulihan wants to control but River is having none of it.
River landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by River.
Ohoulihan tries to hold on but River postures up.
Ohoulihan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ohoulihan regains half guard.
Ohoulihan lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Ohoulihan tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
River is trying to control. Ohoulihan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Seamus Ohoulihan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ohoulihan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ohoulihan punching from the bottom.
River throwing shots but Ohoulihan is blocking nicely.
Ohoulihan lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Ohoulihan gets back to full guard.
River preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River with a flurry of punches that miss.
River postures up.
River wants to pass the guard but Ohoulihan is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ohoulihan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
River's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ohoulihan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.
A nice combination there by River.
Ohoulihan throws a right and a left that River avoids nicely.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
River takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
River 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.
Ohoulihan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. River darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by River!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohoulihan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ohoulihan tries a head kick but it misses.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ohoulihans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ohoulihan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ohoulihan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick from River, right into the meat of the thigh.
River ducks under a wild hook from Ohoulihan.
River jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ohoulihan scores with a sloppy right hand. River should have avoided that one.
Ohoulihan throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
Ohoulihan punishes River's body with a nice straight punch.
River lands with a nice combination. Ohoulihan backs away looking to recover.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well River has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick River!
An out of breath Patrick River thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Diaz (ranked 567 p4p, 1088 weight class) and Tree Fortay (ranked 64 p4p, 124 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Andre Nickatina, Drought Season. Fortay comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Choice Is Yours kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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30
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146
20 - 8 - 1 |
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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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jewel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Tree Fortay!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Fortay finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz dives in and scores a takedown into Fortay's guard.
Fortay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz postures up in Fortay's guard and throws a big left but Fortay blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Fortay's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Fortay blocks nicely.
Fortay is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fortay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Fortay.
Diaz trying to control but Fortay is working from the bottom.
Diaz postures up.
Fortay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fortay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fortay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fortay looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Fortay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz trying to control but Fortay is working from the bottom.
Fortay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Fortay.
Fortay throws a lazy body kick
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz feints and as Fortay raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Fortay has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fortay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fortay keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz cracks Fortay with a solid left hand.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses. Fortay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Fortay!
Fortay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fortay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz stands up over Fortay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diaz is working Fortay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz distracts Fortay with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jewel Diaz dominated that 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.
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fortay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fortay avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Fortay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fortay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fortay lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Fortay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fortay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortay misses with a body shot.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Fortay.
Diaz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fortay to the ground. Diaz is now in Fortay's guard.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fortay can do to turn this around?
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses. Fortay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Fortay!
Fortay won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Jewel Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fortay has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortay trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Fortay keeps moving and retains side control.
Fortay is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is trying to control Fortay's posture but Fortay avoids it.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fortay's best efforts.
Fortay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Fortay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz wants to control but Fortay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fortay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Fortay is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fortay being controlled here momentarily.
Fortay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Fortay is proving a slippery customer.
Fortay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fortay trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fortay throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fortay breaks from the clinch.
Fortay throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fortay.
Fortay gets caught napping as Diaz dives in and scores a takedown. Fortay manages to retain guard.
Fortay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz postures up in Fortay's guard and throws a big left but Fortay blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Fortay is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Fortay has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jewel Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
Fortay managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Diaz.
Fortay is trying to work for a sweep but Diaz has mounted him!
Fortay holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Diaz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Diaz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fortay can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Diaz dominating with strikes here.
Diaz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fortay taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fortay looks a forlorn figure.
Diaz cracks Fortay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fortay is rocked!
Fortay takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Diaz's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jewel Diaz!
A very excited looking Jewel Diaz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igla Chlen (ranked 616 p4p, 305 weight class) and Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 88 p4p, 42 weight class). Chlen comes to the cage accompanied by . Magomaevaboff has chosen Shaolin of Dagestan as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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37
215
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29
214
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igla Chlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Magomaevaboff. Beautiful body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chlen checks a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chlen looks to throw the jab but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
Chlen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlen.
Chlen avoids the body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chlen.
It seemed like Magomaevaboff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chlen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magomaevaboff throws a front kick aimed at Chlen's knee but Chlen avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Chlen misses the target.
Chlen lands a jab to the nose.
Magomaevaboff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chlen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magomaevaboff keeps control of Chlen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Chlen avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
Chlen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magomaevaboff avoids it.
Magomaevaboff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chlen's elbow.
Magomaevaboff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chlen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid it.
Chlen throws a lazy right hand but Magomaevaboff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Chlen misses.
Magomaevaboff 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.
Chlen misses the shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff lands with a cross.
Chlen misses with a hook.
Magomaevaboff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chlen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Magomaevaboff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magomaevaboff walks into a left hand.
Chlen throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
Magomaevaboff counters with a body kick.
Chlen misses the shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
A slow jab from Chlen misses its intended target.
Magomaevaboff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magomaevaboff slips a jab from Chlen.
Magomaevaboff misses with a kick to the body.
Magomaevaboff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Magomaevaboff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chlen connects with a right hand. Magomaevaboff shakes it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chlen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chlen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Magomaevaboff misses.
Chlen ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Chlen.
Chlen throws out a loose jab but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff thinks about the counter body kick.
Magomaevaboff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chlen.
Magomaevaboff shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chlen looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomaevaboff is just out of range.
Magomaevaboff throws a lazy right hand but Chlen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magomaevaboff connects with a jab.
It looks like Igla Chlen has been cut.
Chlen looks to land a left hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range nicely.
Magomaevaboff scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chlen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook but Chlen blocks it.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid it.
Chlen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magomaevaboff's hands.
A jab from Chlen finds it's way through Magomaevaboff's defenses.
Magomaevaboff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomaevaboff looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chlen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Chlen misses its intended target.
Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlen.
Magomaevaboff misses with a right hand
and Chlen counters with a nice uppercut.
Magomaevaboff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy left from Chlen finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomaevaboff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chlen looks to throw the jab but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Magomaevaboff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chlen scores with a jab to the head.
Magomaevaboff missing with a left hand there. Chlen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chlen lands a leg kick that knocks Magomaevaboff off balance momentarily.
Magomaevaboff digs a good body shot into Chlen's ribs.
Nice cross by Chlen.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab.
Magomaevaboff throws a big counter head kick but Chlen avoids it with no problem.
Chlen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlen.
Magomaevaboff throws a head kick but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff is looking to land body kicks.
Magomaevaboff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chlen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomaevaboff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chlen checks a low kick from Magomaevaboff.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igla Chlen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igla Chlen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice jab there from Chlen.
Good leg kick by Chlen.
Magomaevaboff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chlen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magomaevaboff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chlen in his tracks.
Magomaevaboff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
Igla Chlen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Magomaevaboff thuds his right hand into Chlen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good work by Chlen as he checks the leg kick.
Magomaevaboff avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Chlen throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chlen's knee momentarily.
Igla Chlen is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlen throws a hook but Magomaevaboff blocks it.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. Magomaevaboff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chlen misses with a looping right.
Chlen misses with a straight left.
Chlen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook to the body
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chlen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Magomaevaboff misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Chlen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chlen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Chlen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomaevaboff misses with a wild body shot.
Magomaevaboff moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chlen throws out a leg kick but Magomaevaboff moves out of range and Chlen only half commits.
Chlen lands with a cross.
Chlen throws a shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Chlen misses the target.
Chlen looks to throw the jab but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
A jab from Chlen does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magomaevaboff throws a head kick but Chlen moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff misses with a left hand
and Chlen counters with a nice uppercut.
Chlen connects with a body shot.
Chlen moves forwards but Magomaevaboff connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chlen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chlen cracks Magomaevaboff with a good jab.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
Magomaevaboff misses with a low kick.
Chlen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomaevaboff can do to turn this around?
Chlen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magomaevaboff has time to react.
Chlen lands a nice shot that snaps Magomaevaboff's head back.
Chlen lands with an uppercut that bounces Magomaevaboff off the cage and back into range.
Chlen misses the shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Chlen.
Magomaevaboff steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chlen.
Magomaevaboff thows a leg kick but Chlen checks it
and Chlen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab from Chlen.
Magomaevaboff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chlen finds it's way round the side to connect with Magomaevaboff's head.
Nice shot by Magomaevaboff.
Chlen throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomaevaboff counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Magomaevaboff blocks the leg kick.
Chlen ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
Chlen with a nice cross.
Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlen.
Magomaevaboff appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chlen throws a big shot that misses.
Magomaevaboff lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chlen slips under a jab from Magomaevaboff.
Chlen throws a body punch but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Chlen 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.
Magomaevaboff misses the shot to the body.
Chlen jabs Magomaevaboff right on the nose. Magomaevaboff blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chlen. Magomaevaboff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomaevaboff tries a quick counter leg kick but Chlen is wise to it.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chlen scores with a nice strike.
Magomaevaboff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chlen misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Magomaevaboff fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magomaevaboff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chlen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magomaevaboff's hands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magomaevaboff. That's going to slow Chlen down.
Chlen lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chlen throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomaevaboff counters with a straight right hand.
Chlen throws a leg kick but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chlen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magomaevaboff checks it well.
A lazy left from Chlen finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igla Chlen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igla Chlen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Magomaevaboff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A bone on bone clash there as Chlen blocks the leg kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a sloppy head kick and Chlen moves out of range easily.
Chlen clobbers Magomaevaboff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magomaevaboff takes a swing at Chlen's ribcage but misses.
Chlen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magomaevaboff's head backwards.
A jab from Magomaevaboff misses.
Chlen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range.
Nice shot by Chlen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff is looking to clinch.
Chlen misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a low kick, right behind Chlen 's knee.
Magomaevaboff just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chlen lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but Chlen avoids it.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range of the strikes.
Chlen throws a right hand that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a thumping low kick.
Chlen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chlen swings widly with a right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a slapping leg kick.
Magomaevaboff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chlen doesn't seem bothered though.
Magomaevaboff works Chlen's body with a nice hook.
Chlen throws a looping overhand right but Magomaevaboff ducks down to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chlen throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomaevaboff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magomaevaboff takes one to the chin there.
Magomaevaboff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chlen misses with a hook
and Magomaevaboff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen throws out a loose jab but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chlen blocks a low kick nicely.
Magomaevaboff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chlen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magomaevaboff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magomaevaboff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Igla Chlen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chlen throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
Magomaevaboff is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chlen throws the left hand but Magomaevaboff avoids the punch easily.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chlen throws a jab when Magomaevaboff was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab from Chlen.
Chlen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice uppercut.
Magomaevaboff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
Chlen throws a body punch but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Magomaevaboff. That snapped Chlen's head back.
Chlen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Husein Magomaevaboff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chlen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magomaevaboff staying out of range there.
Chlen blocks a jab.
Chlen is looking to counter punch.
Magomaevaboff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chlen at a distance.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab but it's blocked by Chlen.
Magomaevaboff tests Chlen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomaevaboff misses with a leg kick.
Chlen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomaevaboff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff loads up on a big right hand but Chlen slips the punch.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlen.
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
Chlen moves out of range of the strikes.
Chlen lunges at Magomaevaboff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomaevaboff's hand.
Magomaevaboff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chlen scores with a jab to the head.
Magomaevaboff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chlen slips a jab and a cross from Magomaevaboff.
And that's the end of the fight!
Husein Magomaevaboff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chlen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igla Chlen!
Igla Chlen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winks (ranked 396 p4p, 331 weight class) and Roland Weudke (ranked 57 p4p, 48 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Weudke!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weudke is looking to chop away at Winks's legs.
Winks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weudke.
Weudke tries to move into range but Winks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
 It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut.
Winks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Weudke throws an off balance right hand
and Winks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Winks staying out of range there.
Winks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weudke as he avoids it easily.
Weudke blocks a leg kick.
Winks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winks cracks a nice hook into Weudke's ribs.
Winks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weudke flicks out a counter leg kick but Winks steps away.
Weudke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Winks throws a right and a left that Weudke avoids nicely.
Weudke steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Winks is looking to chop away at Weudke's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winks scores with a body shot.
Roland Weudke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winks 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.
Weudke was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Winks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Weudke is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from Winks misses the target.
Winks swings for the body but Weudke moves out of range.
Winks is looking to chop away at Weudke's legs.
Weudke throws a fast counter high kick but Winks manages to duck under it in time.
Weudke misses with a low kick.
Winks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Weudke checks it well.
Weudke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Winks doesn't seem bothered though.
Weudke throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weudke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Winks works the jab nicely.
Weudke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weudke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Harry Winks has been cut.
Weudke misses with a low kick.
Weudke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Weudke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winks lands the left hand.
Weudke misses with a double jab.
Winks's corner calls for a 1-2. Winks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Winks with a poor takedown
and Weudke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Winks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winks scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weudke ducks under a wild hook from Winks.
Weudke appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Weudke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Winks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Weudke.
Winks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weudke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Weudke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winks sprawls well. Winks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weudke gets slowly back to his feet.
Winks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Weudke in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weudke looks to land a combination. Winks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winks throws a body punch but Weudke moves out of range.
Winks connects with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Winks.
Winks misses with a body kick.
Winks looks to land a left hand but Weudke moved out of range nicely.
Weudke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Weudke throws a low kick but Winks avoids it.
Winks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Winks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Weudke tries to land a front kick but Winks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weudke throws out a loose jab but Winks uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winks dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Weudke throws a body punch but Winks moves out of range.
Winks misses with a wild body shot.
Winks tries to work over Weudke's front leg with a kick but Weudke checks it.
Winks fails with the takedown
enabling Weudke to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Weudke blocks the low kick.
Weudke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Winks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Winks misses with a takedown attempt
and Weudke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Winks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winks throws a lazy right hand but Weudke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weudke gets in close and tags Winks with a short punch that almost sends Winks to the mat! Oh Winks is in big trouble! He turns his back on Weudke, trying to create some distance but Weudke rushes him, striking wildly and Winks goes down! The referee tackles Weudke into the cage to end the fight! Weudke is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roland Weudke!
Our winner, Roland Weudke, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Clark (ranked 475 p4p, 184 weight class) and Yago Nascimento (ranked 11 p4p, 5 weight class). Nascimento has chosen Aggressive War Epic Music Collection! as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yago Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento misses with the combination.
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Nascimento on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Clark is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clark throws a poor cross that misses
and Nascimento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nascimento dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Nascimento misses.
Clark misses with a body shot
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Nascimento steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
A shot to the body from Clark misses
and Nascimento connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento gets tackled into the cage by Clark. Clark maintains the clinch.
Clark working aggressively here.
Clark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nascimento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clark trying to land knees to the body.
Nascimento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands a really nice looking cross but Nascimento seems unphased.
Nascimento throws a big shot that misses.
Clark is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nascimento works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nascimento lands a jab.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nascimento misses with the combination.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark scores with a jab to the body.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nascimento pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark is looking to wear down Nascimento with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clark in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nascimento with a nice cross.
Clark's corner calls for a 1-2. Clark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good shot there by Clark.
Clark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nascimento showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clark.
Nascimento was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento feints and then cracks Clark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clark down.
Nascimento lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Nascimento throws a lazy body kick
and Clark counters with a series of strikes. Nascimento will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice uppercut there from Nascimento.
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nascimento. Nascimento obviously looking to wear him down.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Nascimento throws an off balance right hand
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Nascimento takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Clark had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice shot lands for Clark.
Clark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nascimento looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nascimento throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nascimento scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nascimento looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Nascimento misses
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nascimento counters with an inside leg kick.
Nascimento takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nascimento misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Nascimento does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nascimento scores with a punch to the head.
Nascimento throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nascimento slips under a jab.
Clark checks a leg kick.
Clark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nascimento is able to avoid easily.
A lazy body kick from Nascimento
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark cracks Nascimento with a good jab.
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 Joe Clark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clark scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Clark misses.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark is looking to score with low kicks.
Clark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark is looking to counter punch.
Nascimento staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Nascimento.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clark staying out of range there.
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Nascimento appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Clark slips under a jab.
It looked like Clark was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nascimento.
Clark throws a right hand that misses
and Nascimento counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nascimento ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Nascimento closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Nascimento ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Nascimento moves out of range of the strikes.
Nascimento throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Nascimento only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento misses with a hook.
Nascimento pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clark back to the cage. Nascimento follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nascimento throws a poor cross that misses
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yago Nascimento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nascimento staying out of range there.
Nascimento lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nascimento is looking to chop away at Clark's legs.
Clark rushes Nascimento and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nascimento lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nascimento's elbow.
Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nascimento lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nascimento.
Clark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clark is trying to pull guard but Nascimento turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nascimento manages to break the clinch.
Nascimento scores with a nice head shot.
Nascimento connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clark momentarily.
Nascimento looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
Clark throws a low kick but Nascimento avoids it.
Nascimento moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Clark misses.
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento cracks Clark with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Nascimento.
An attempted straight right counter from Clark misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark misses the 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!
Clark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nascimento.
Clark throwing a counter right hand but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
Nascimento misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Clark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clark takes one to the side of the head.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yago Nascimento will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Nascimento throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark throws a leg kick but Nascimento sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Nascimento takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nascimento throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Clark is looking to counter the offense by Nascimento and move into the clinch.
A low kick from Nascimento misses
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark tries to clinch up.
Clark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nascimento's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Nascimento.
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento throws a leg kick
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Nascimento 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark is looking to counter punch.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nascimento.
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark checks a leg kick nicely.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Clark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nascimento lands with a hook. Clark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clark throws a nice looking combination but Nascimento bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick from Nascimento misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Nascimento ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento connects with a right hand. Clark shakes it off.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Nascimento's head but Nascimento sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clark defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Nascimento.
Nascimento on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Clark was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nascimento, as that shot connected.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
Clark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nascimento finds it's way round the side to connect with Clark's head.
Clark connects with a body shot that sends Nascimento's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Clark blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Clark throws an off balance right hand
and Nascimento counters with a nice leg kick.
Nascimento misses with a straight left.
Nascimento checks a leg kick.
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nascimento's hands.
Clark scores with a punch to the head.
Nascimento takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nascimento! But no joy.
Nascimento has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clark throws out a powerful jab.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clark thuds a left hand into Nascimento's body.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Nascimento sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Nascimento finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clark misses with a hook. Nascimento ducked under it nicely.
Nascimento connects with a crisp jab.
Clark defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Nascimento catches Clark right on the button with a cross.
Clark scores with a hook.
Nascimento defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Nascimento as he checks the leg kick.
Nascimento throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Clark.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Clark!
A very excited looking Joe Clark made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Smith Jr (ranked 434 p4p, 80 weight class) and Hiro Manowaru (ranked 8 p4p, 3 weight class). Smith Jr comes to the cage accompanied by You Will Know My Name. Manowaru is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lay Down. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Corey Smith Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Manowaru!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manowaru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith Jr.
A countering left hand to the body from Manowaru misses.
Manowaru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith Jr throws the left hand but Manowaru avoids the punch easily.
Manowaru 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.
Smith Jr is looking to chop away at Manowaru's legs.
Manowaru flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith Jr steps away.
Smith Jr gets a clinch.
Smith Jr lands a right hand.
Smith Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Manowaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manowaru.
Manowaru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith Jr pushes Manowaru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Manowaru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manowaru has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manowaru there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith Jr throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Smith Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manowaru misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manowaru takes a swing at Smith Jr's ribcage but misses.
Manowaru connects with an inside leg kick.
Manowaru takes a swing at Smith Jr's ribcage but misses.
Smith Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Manowaru under the eye.
Hiro Manowaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Manowaru.
Manowaru lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Manowaru lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick
and Manowaru counters with a body kick that stops Smith Jr in his tracks momentarily.
Manowaru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith Jr tries to land a front kick but Manowaru steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manowaru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manowaru is able to avoid easily.
Manowaru blocks a head kick by Smith Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru throws a body shot but no joy.
Manowaru 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manowaru scores with a punch to the head.
Manowaru throws a lazy right hand but Smith Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Manowaru.
Manowaru cracks Smith Jr with an open hand slap.
Smith Jr 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.
Smith Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Manowaru.
Smith Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manowaru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith Jr throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manowaru lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manowaru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manowaru.
Smith Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manowaru throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
Manowaru lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith Jr takes a step back to recover.
Smith Jr blocks a head kick by Manowaru.
A head kick by Manowaru misses
and Smith Jr counters with a good low kick that Manowaru was not able to check.
Smith Jr tries to move into range but Manowaru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manowaru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
Manowaru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manowaru looks to land a left hand but Smith Jr moved out of range nicely.
Manowaru just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Smith Jr.
Manowaru ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manowaru manages to avoid it.
Manowaru misses with a wild body shot.
Smith Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manowaru is out of range.
Manowaru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Manowaru dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manowaru. Smith Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manowaru jabs at Smith Jr's body.
Smith Jr tests Manowaru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith Jr lands a big uppercut and Manowaru crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Manowaru looks OK. Smith Jr waves Manowaru back to his feet!
It looks like Hiro Manowaru has been cut.
Smith Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Manowaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Manowaru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smith Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manowaru has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Manowaru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith Jr tries to clinch but Manowaru is having none of it.
Manowaru replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Smith Jr blocks it well.
Manowaru ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
And Manowaru responds with a good body kick, but Smith Jr manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manowaru is out of range.
Manowaru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manowaru motions for Smith Jr to come forward. Manowaru throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Manowaru avoided it.
Manowaru misses with a hook
and Smith Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Manowaru throws a leg kick
and Smith Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Manowaru misses with an uppercut. Smith Jr saw that one coming.
Manowaru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manowaru throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr tries to bum rush Manowaru with a series of wild strikes but Manowaru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manowaru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith Jr with a body shot.
Smith Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hiro Manowaru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manowaru tries to score with a low kick but Smith Jr moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manowaru bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manowaru's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith Jr under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith Jr throws a head kick but Manowaru moves out of range.
Manowaru lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manowaru throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a series of strikes. Manowaru will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice cross by Manowaru.
Manowaru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manowaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manowaru ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
Manowaru throws a leg kick which misses Smith Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith Jr tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Smith Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manowaru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Manowaru misses with a wild body shot.
Smith Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
Manowaru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manowaru pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith Jr is out of range and Manowaru settles back down.
Manowaru throws a head kick but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Manowaru throws a head kick that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Manowaru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manowaru.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manowaru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manowaru throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manowaru fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith Jr lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Manowaru misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Manowaru. Beautiful body shot.
Manowaru lands a head kick!
Manowaru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Manowaru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hiro Manowaru's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Smith Jr misses.
Manowaru misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manowaru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut. Manowaru saw that one coming.
Manowaru looks to land a left hand but Smith Jr moved out of range nicely.
Smith Jr throws a quick counter head kick but Manowaru was just out of range.
Manowaru fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick from Smith Jr misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manowaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Manowaru.
Manowaru throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
Manowaru fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith Jr is out of range.
Manowaru tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith Jr is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manowaru slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Manowaru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick lands for Manowaru.
Smith Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manowaru.
Smith Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manowaru throws a head kick but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr is looking to clinch but Manowaru is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manowaru.
Manowaru lunges at Smith Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith Jr's hand.
Smith Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Manowaru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith Jr. Manowaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick lands for Manowaru.
A big right from Manowaru misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith Jr throws the left hand but Manowaru avoids the punch easily.
Smith Jr tries to clinch but Manowaru is having none of it.
Manowaru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Manowaru moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Smith Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Manowaru's shoulder, as Manowaru tries to avoid the shot.
Manowaru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Manowaru misses with a body shot.
Manowaru takes a swing at Smith Jr's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Manowaru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manowaru throws a body kick that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Manowaru takes a swing at Smith Jr's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru connects with a jab.
Manowaru connects with a single shot there.
Smith Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manowaru was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith Jr.
The fighters circling - Smith Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manowaru misses with an uppercut
and Smith Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manowaru.
Smith Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manowaru counters with an outside leg kick.
Manowaru lands a really nice looking cross but Smith Jr seems unphased.
Smith Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manowaru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corey Smith Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manowaru throws a chopping leg kick but Smith Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manowaru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Manowaru, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith Jr blocks a jab.
Smith Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Manowaru fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Manowaru thuds a left hand into Smith Jr's body.
Manowaru bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith Jr's head.
Manowaru swings widly with a right hand
and Smith Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manowaru.
Smith Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Manowaru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manowaru winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Manowaru!
After winning the bout, Hiro Manowaru 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 36 p4p, 154 weight class) and Kebab Nurminen (ranked 6 p4p, 25 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Benedetti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bajafondo. Kebab Nurminen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 32 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kebab Nurminen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nurminen needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nurminen closes the distance and clinches.
Nurminen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benedetti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nurminen 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.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benedetti defending well as Nurminen loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti tests Nurminen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Nurminen moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Nurminen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nurminen wants to take the fight to the mat but Benedetti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurminen won't allow it.
Nurminen tries to score a body lock takedown but Benedetti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Benedetti throws a combination. Nurminen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Nurminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Nurminen staying out of range there.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Nurminen moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Nurminen blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nurminen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Nurminen jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that Nurminen avoids nicely.
Nurminen wants to counter with a clinch but Benedetti pushes him away.
Nurminen walks into a jab.
Nurminen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Nurminen's ribs.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into Nurminen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nurminen lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Nurminen.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Nurminen misses with a straight right.
As Nurminen looks to move away, Benedetti throws a big counter combo but Nurminen just gets out of the way.
Nurminen misses with a low kick as Benedetti jumps back.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nurminen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurminen.
Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Nurminen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benedetti.
Nurminen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nurminen takes one to the chin there.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut.
Nurminen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurminen misses the target.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Nurminen throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Mario Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurminen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Benedetti misses
and Nurminen counters by moving into the clinch.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benedetti is defending well.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Nurminen has double underhooks.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
Nurminen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Nurminen checks a leg kick.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Nurminen finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nurminen fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Nurminen.
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nurminen circles away quickly and effectively.
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
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 Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Nurminen's shoulder, as Nurminen tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Benedetti misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Nurminen. That snapped Benedetti's head back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Benedetti. Nurminen shrugs it off though.
Nurminen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurminen or perhaps it was just good defense by Benedetti, which made it look bad.
Nurminen tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a left and a right that stings Nurminen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Nurminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Nurminen tries to score with a low kick but Benedetti moves his leg out of the way.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Nurminen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nurminen is looking to advance position but Benedetti has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedetti stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti avoids it really well and circles away.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurminen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Nurminen seems unphased.
Nurminen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nurminen tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Nurminen off the cage and back into range.
Nurminen loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Nurminen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Nurminen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nurminen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurminen on the side of the head.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Nurminen.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
Nurminen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nurminen lands with a cross.
Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Nurminen's head back.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nurminen. Nurminen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nurminen works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nurminen.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurminen can do to turn this around?
Good work by Nurminen as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
Nurminen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benedetti is fending him off so far but Nurminen persists. Nope, Benedetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
And Nurminen tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Nurminen's defenses.
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurminen.
Benedetti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nurminen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Nurminen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Nurminen throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Nurminen moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Nurminen moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Nurminen's shoulder, as Nurminen tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nurminen works the jab nicely.
Nurminen walks into a left hand.
Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurminen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nurminen throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a series of strikes. Nurminen will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurminen cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nurminen closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurminen takes a shot to the head.
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedetti lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Nurminen off the cage and back into range.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Nurminen slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Nurminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti lands a jab to Nurminen's midsection.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Nurminen moves into the clinch.
Benedetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurminen backwards.
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Nurminen's leg. Nurminen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurminen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen shoots for a double leg takedown but Benedetti sprawls well. He's pushed Nurminen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurminen is looking to land body kicks.
Benedetti jabs Nurminen right on the nose. Nurminen blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Nurminen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nurminen tries to avoid it.
Benedetti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurminen digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Nurminen.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Nurminen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurminen throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Nurminen slaps the foot to one side.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurminen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Nurminen needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Benedetti swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Benedetti moves out of range as Nurminen strikes.
Nurminen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurminen lands with a shot to the body.
Nurminen moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Nurminen misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Nurminen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nurminen on the side of the head.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Nurminen saw that one coming.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Benedetti misses its target.
Nurminen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedetti with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
And Nurminen tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nurminen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benedetti misses with a double jab
and Nurminen counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Nurminen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nurminen tries to score a body lock takedown but Benedetti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Nurminen pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benedetti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nurminen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nurminen sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurminen throws out the jab.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti looks to land a combination. Nurminen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen misses with a left hand
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Nurminen saw it coming and moves away.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Nurminen moves away and avoids it.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Nurminen down.
Nurminen avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Nurminen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nurminen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benedetti defends well and Nurminen ends up having to push Benedetti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Benedetti walks into a jab.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Nurminen's shoulder, as Nurminen tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen misses with a straight right.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurminen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Nurminen is out of range.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Nurminen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Nurminen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen lands with an uppercut that bounces Benedetti off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nurminen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benedetti defends it nicely.
Nurminen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Nurminen connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti lands with a kick to the temple. Nurminen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Benedetti throws a hook but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Nurminen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nurminen.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Nurminen ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurminen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Nurminen throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Nurminen.
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nurminen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Nurminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Nurminen throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Nurminen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurminen clinches up with Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nurminen.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nurminen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benedetti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Nurminen wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nurminen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Benedetti regains guard immediately.
Benedetti kicks Nurminen off and gets to his feet.
Nurminen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti delivers a nice body kick.
Nurminen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Nurminen moved away.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nurminen throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti stuns Nurminen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Nurminen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a jab when Nurminen was well out of range.
Benedetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nurminen doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti had his way with Kebab Nurminen in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nurminen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Nurminen throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but Nurminen blocks it.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
Nurminen lands an overhand right.
Nurminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti catches Nurminen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nurminen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Nurminen misses with a hook.
Nurminen tries to clinch up.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nurminen throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nurminen. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benedetti but Benedetti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Nurminen's head but Nurminen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nurminen.
No luck for Nurminen with that takedown attempt.
Benedetti throws a hook but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Nurminen moves his leg out of the way.
Nurminen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurminen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nurminen throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurminen throws a leg kick
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurminen misses the target.
Nurminen defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Nurminen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Kebab Nurminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti moves out of range as Nurminen strikes.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and Nurminen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nurminen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurminen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurminen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nurminen scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurminen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a head kick. That will keep Nurminen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nurminen loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurminen throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Nurminen counters by clinching up.
Nurminen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurminen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nurminen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benedetti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nurminen. That did some damage!
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benedetti as he avoids it easily.
Nurminen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti clobbers Nurminen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nurminen misses with a looping left.
Nurminen tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurminen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti leaves Nurminen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benedetti thumps Nurminen with a low kick.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Nurminen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Benedetti checks a leg kick nicely.
Nurminen 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurminen blocks a jab.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benedetti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mario Benedetti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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