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SFL 75 | Simon vs River PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 1997 p4p, 2495 weight class) and Billy Quinn (ranked 257 p4p, 306 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Quinn's choice of entrance music: Bad MF. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Quinn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dvalishvili lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dvalishvili buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quinn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dvalishvili lands a leg kick that knocks Quinn off balance momentarily.
Dvalishvili looks to throw the jab but Quinn is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Quinn 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.
Quinn closes the distance and clinches up with Dvalishvili, looking for a takedown. Quinn pushes Dvalishvili against the cage but Dvalishvili circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Dvalishvili tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dvalishvili.
Quinn goes for a double leg but Dvalishvili avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dvalishvili continues to drive forward.
Dvalishvili fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quinn.
Quinn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 It looks like Koba Dvalishvili has been cut.
Dvalishvili throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quinn on the side of the head.
Dvalishvili looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dvalishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dvalishvili, as that shot connected.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice head shot.
Quinn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dvalishvili is looking to slow Quinn down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the body.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice strike.
Dvalishvili throws a series of punches but Quinn avoids them all with ease.
Dvalishvili is looking to slow Quinn down with leg kicks.
Dvalishvili lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Quinn.
Dvalishvili scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quinn moves away.
Quinn feints the counter takedown.
Dvalishvili lands an overhand right.
Quinn thows a body kick. Dvalishvili tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Quinn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild combination.
Dvalishvili will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koba Dvalishvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dvalishvili cracks a nice hook into Quinn's ribs.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Dvalishvili, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Quinn!
Dvalishvili lands a leg kick that knocks Quinn off balance momentarily.
Quinn moves into range and clinches up with Dvalishvili.
Quinn blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quinn.
Dvalishvili slowing the pace effectively.
Quinn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Koba Dvalishvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Quinn.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Quinn.
Quinn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Quinn is trying to drag Dvalishvili to the mat but Dvalishvili just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Quinn fails to land.
Dvalishvili is leaning against Quinn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dvalishvili softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries to work over Dvalishvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Dvalishvili.
Quinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Quinn scores with a shoulder strike.
Quinn prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili prevents the takedown attempt.
Quinn tries to land knees in the clinch but Dvalishvili avoids the damage to the body.
Dvalishvili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dvalishvili lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dvalishvili is working Quinn over against the cage.
Quinn looks winded!
Dvalishvili works on Quinn's body with a couple of short punches.
Quinn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dvalishvili blocking some punches.
Dvalishvili has a couple of punches blocked by Quinn.
Dvalishvili gets underhooks to prevent Quinn's takedown attempt.
Dvalishvili makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dvalishvili moves into range and clinches up with Quinn.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Quinn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quinn lands a right hand.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dvalishvili.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dvalishvili.
Quinn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dvalishvili has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Quinn is on him like a limpet, forcing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Dvalishvili prevents the takedown attempt.
Dvalishvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dvalishvili lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch.
Dvalishvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a front kick.
Quinn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Dvalishvili.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Dvalishvili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili'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.
Dvalishvili lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Billy Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quinn connects with a body shot that sends Dvalishvili's belly button to the back.
Dvalishvili lands a nice shot to the body.
Dvalishvili throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quinn on the side of the head.
Koba Dvalishvili is winning the standup battle so far.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quinn.
Dvalishvili is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dvalishvili scores with the left hand. Quinn knows he should have avoided that one.
Dvalishvili buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili clinches.
Dvalishvili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quinn can do to turn this around?
Dvalishvili can't find room to land a body shot as Quinn controls the action.
Dvalishvili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Dvalishvili as the two fighters clinch.
Dvalishvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dvalishvili rushes Quinn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dvalishvili lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quinn or not.
Quinn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dvalishvili is defending well.
Dvalishvili lands with a right to the head.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Dvalishvili.
A telegraphed right hand from Quinn misses the target.
Dvalishvili cracks Quinn with a good jab.
Quinn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dvalishvili with the inside leg kick.
Dvalishvili thuds a left hand into Quinn's body.
Quinn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dvalishvili scores with a leg kick.
Dvalishvili scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quinn in his tracks.
Dvalishvili connects with a single shot there.
Quinn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dvalishvili counters with a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili tests Quinn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dvalishvili is looking to slow Quinn down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quinn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dvalishvili with a hook.
Quinn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dvalishvili.
Quinn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dvalishvili's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quinn under the eye.
Dvalishvili lands the left hand.
Dvalishvili fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quinn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dvalishvili throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quinn moves forwards but Dvalishvili connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dvalishvili lands with a hook. Quinn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quinn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quinn misses with a body shot.
Quinn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quinn circles away quickly and effectively.
Quinn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Quinn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dvalishvili avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dvalishvili has a couple of punches blocked by Quinn.
Quinn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dvalishvili lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dvalishvili.
Koba Dvalishvili has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Quinn can't find room to land a body shot as Dvalishvili controls the action.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Quinn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koba Dvalishvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Quinn.
Dvalishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quinn's elbow.
Dvalishvili lands with a light punch inside.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Quinn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Quinn avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Quinn.
Dvalishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Quinn avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Quinn is trying to drag Dvalishvili to the mat but Dvalishvili just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dvalishvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvalishvili lands an uppercut.
Dvalishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dvalishvili.
Quinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quinn has Dvalishvili pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dvalishvili manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dvalishvili working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dvalishvili working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dvalishvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Dvalishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Quinn avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
Dvalishvili scores with a shoulder strike.
Dvalishvili blocks a body shot from Quinn.
Quinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Dvalishvili dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dvalishvili fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quinn.
Quinn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Dvalishvili as he connects with a hook.
Quinn walks into a jab.
Dvalishvili lets loose with a powerful body kick. Quinn will feel that in the morning.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dvalishvili blocks a head kick by Quinn.
Quinn tries to clinch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dvalishvili blocks a leg kick.
Quinn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn throws a right hand that misses
and Quinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dvalishvili punishes Quinn's body with a nice straight punch.
Quinn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quinn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quinn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dvalishvili can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quinn. That did some damage!
Quinn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dvalishvili swats away the attempt to clinch by Quinn.
Dvalishvili connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quinn walks into a left hand.
Good leg kick by Dvalishvili.
Quinn wants to clinch up but Dvalishvili keeps it at a distance.
Dvalishvili fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dvalishvili takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Quinn swats away the attempt to clinch by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn moves to clinch but Dvalishvili breaks away
and Dvalishvili counters with an outside leg kick.
That kick from Dvalishvili tenderised Quinn's leg. Quinn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dvalishvili scores with a shot to the body.
Dvalishvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
Billy Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Dvalishvili.
Quinn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dvalishvili avoids it really well and circles away.
Dvalishvili lands with a hook. Quinn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quinn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dvalishvili.
Quinn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab by Dvalishvili.
Quinn misses with an uppercut
and Dvalishvili counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quinn.
Dvalishvili connects with a solid leg kick.
Quinn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dvalishvili scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili thumps Quinn with a low kick.
Quinn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn looks for a takedown but Dvalishvili sprawls well.
Koba Dvalishvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Quinn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili lands with a shot to the body.
Dvalishvili scores with a shot to the body.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the head.
Dvalishvili clobbers Quinn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dvalishvili lands a slapping body shot.
Quinn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch but Dvalishvili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dvalishvili lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dvalishvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quinn circles away quickly and effectively.
Dvalishvili cracks Quinn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quinn was well out of range. Poor timing from Dvalishvili.
Nice straight punches there by Dvalishvili. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dvalishvili.
Koba Dvalishvili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koba Dvalishvili showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dvalishvili has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koba Dvalishvili!
In defeat, Billy Quinn stepped up to the mic, saying 'He got me today but run that shit back and I'll knock his ass out!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 2884 p4p, 2642 weight class) and Spurgu Nator (ranked 386 p4p, 366 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spurgu Nator!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nator loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and McDonald tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald throws a head kick but Nator moves out of range.
Nator blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by McDonald.
Nator connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like David McDonald has been cut.
McDonald blocks a jab.
Nator throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nator lands with a cross.
Nator connects with a body shot.
Nator misses with a low kick.
McDonald looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McDonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nator.
Spurgu Nator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Nator.
Nator looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nator throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonald quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McDonald with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nator takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDonald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body.
Nator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a leg kick
and Nator counters with a one-two to the body.
Nator throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nator stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonald.
Nator misses with a leg kick.
McDonald checks a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - McDonald scores with a four punch combination!
McDonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nator dives on top into guard.
Nator slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nator stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald working a defensive guard here.
McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDonald working for a triangle but Nator defends it easily.
Nator is pushing down on McDonald's leg trying to pass to half guard. McDonald is fighting to maintain full guard but Nator has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard but Nator has mounted him!
My spies in Zenarals' House inform me that Nator has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nator controlling his opponent.
McDonald is wriggling around trying to escape.
McDonald reaches up to try and control the position but Nator seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! McDonald rolls and tries to escape and now Nator has his back!
Nator is persistently looking for the submission but McDonald is defending it well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Nator's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the action but Nator just sinks the hooks in.
McDonald is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
I really don't envy McDonald right now.
McDonald looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nator really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McDonald.
McDonald wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spurgu Nator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David McDonald's cut.
That's time! McDonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nator scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonald doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonald throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McDonald throws a push kick but Nator slaps the foot to one side.
McDonald with a nice calf kick.
McDonald looks to land a body kick but Nator moved away.
Nator lands a jab-cross combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Nator blocks the leg kick.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nator.
Nator missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nator throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
McDonald with the inside leg kick.
McDonald swings for the body but Nator moves out of range.
Nator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nator connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald takes one to the chin there.
Nator takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDonald throws a wild body kick that Nator sees coming a mile off.
Nator blocks a head kick by McDonald.
Nator cracks a nice hook into McDonald's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Nator is just out of range.
Nator misses with a low kick.
Nator takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spurgu Nator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nator blocks a leg kick.
Nator throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nator lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nator misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDonald counters with a good low kick that Nator was not able to check.
McDonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nator.
McDonald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nator. Nator obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonald drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nator throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Nator sees it coming and checks it nicely.
David McDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald swings for the body but Nator moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.
Nator misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nator tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nator is out of range and McDonald settles back down.
McDonald throws a front kick aimed at Nator's knee but Nator avoids it well.
Nator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonald is looking to wear down Nator with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nator takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nator lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McDonald swings for the body but Nator moves out of range.
McDonald doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDonald slips under a jab from Nator.
McDonald half committed to a counter leg kick.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
McDonald throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nator connects with a body shot that sends McDonald's belly button to the back.
Nator lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.
Nator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
It looked like McDonald was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nator.
Nator 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.
Nator missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nator takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nator scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Nator avoids it well.
Nator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
McDonald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nator stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nator wants it to stay on the feet.
Nator lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nator.
McDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
Nator tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald tried to counter with a leg kick but Nator avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nator scores with a one two! McDonald had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nator lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body.
Nator throws a front kick aimed at McDonald's knee but McDonald avoids it well.
McDonald with the inside leg kick.
Nator throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nator.
McDonald is looking to slow Nator down with leg kicks.
Nator clobbers McDonald with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nator bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDonald's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nator thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McDonald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nator lands a jab to McDonald's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spurgu Nator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David McDonald's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Nator.
Nator missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nator's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Nator.
McDonald tries to land a front kick but Nator steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nator lands a head shot.
Nator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Nator.
Nator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Nator.
Nator misses with a wild combination.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
Nator throws a head kick that misses
and McDonald counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nator's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonald connects with a leg kick.
McDonald keeps Nator at a distance using the push kick.
Nator attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDonald checks a leg kick.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
Nator lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDonald throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McDonald checks a leg kick.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nator.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
Nator misses with a looping left.
McDonald throws a head kick but Nator moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Nator. No joy for McDonald on that attempt.
McDonald lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nator throws a leg kick but McDonald moved away.
McDonald attempts a counter takedown but Nator avoids it well and moves away.
Nator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nator throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonald lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonald blocks a jab.
McDonald throws a right hand that Nator ducks under and follows up with a left that Nator also avoids with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Nator blocks the leg kick.
A nice combination there by McDonald.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nator takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
McDonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McDonald crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nator - the referee stops the clock and McDonald gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nator. McDonald manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nator will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spurgu Nator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nator lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McDonald backs up against the cage.
David McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nator jabs at McDonald's body.
McDonald throws a body kick that misses.
Nator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nator connects with a looping right hand.
Nator with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Nator.
McDonald looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nator paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nator scores with a decent looking hook.
Nator throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nator looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body kick from McDonald.
Nator has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McDonald.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Nator does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nator misses with a body kick.
McDonald tried to score with a low kick but Nator checks it.
McDonald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spurgu Nator is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Nator.
Nator scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDonald looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nator walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nator cracks a nice hook into McDonald's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nator darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nator digs a good body shot into McDonald's ribs.
Nator throws a front kick that sends McDonald stumbling back into the cage.
McDonald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but Nator avoids it.
A low kick lands for Nator.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nator walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spurgu Nator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nator has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spurgu Nator!
An out of breath Spurgu Nator 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between John Makres (ranked 3954 p4p, 1716 weight class) and Barry Jones (ranked 552 p4p, 272 weight class). Makres's entrance music is SABATON - Coat of Arms. A fine choice. Jones has chosen Raining Blood - Slayer as his entrance music. 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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Makres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Jones misses.
A jab from Jones misses.
Makres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Makres moves into the clinch.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones misses with some punches.
Makres blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones's coach down at Hectors Hitters was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Makres has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with some punches.
Makres wants to stall.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Makres.
Makres taking a breather.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres slowing the pace effectively.
Makres prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Makres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Makres closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Makres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Makres moves out of range as Jones strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Makres misses the target.
Makres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Makres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Makres is out of range.
Makres tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Makres ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Makres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Makres is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones working aggressively here.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makres has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
Makres blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Makres shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Makres's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones looks to land a combination but Makres avoids it well.
Makres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Makres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Makres.
Makres looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Makres not doing much here.
Jones is controlling Makres's trapped leg to prevent Makres from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makres is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Makres seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones trying to hold on to Makres's head to control him but Makres postures up.
Makres missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Makres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Makres with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Makres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Barry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Makres.
Makres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Makres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barry Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Makres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makres ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Barry Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Makres moved out of range.
John Makres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makres moves away from the strike by Jones.
As Jones looks to move away, Makres throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Makres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Makres closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Makres breaks the clinch.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makres slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Makres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Makres ducks down to avoid it.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Makres.
Makres avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones throws a hook but Makres blocks it.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Makres ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makres.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Makres saw that one coming.
Makres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Makres tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makres tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Makres wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Makres has his takedown stuffed
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makres connects with a looping right hand.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Makres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makres has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
A nice left hand lands by Makres.
Makres dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Makres controls the action.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Makres prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
Makres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Makres moved out of range.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makres.
Makres defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Makres throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Makres smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Makres looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Makres persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Makres rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makres is struggling to control the position.
Makres is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Makres takes a shot to the head.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones presses Makres against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Makres is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barry Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makres blocking some punches.
Jones lands a right hand.
Makres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Makres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makres breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a jab when Makres was well out of range.
Makres shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makres gets slowly back to his feet.
As Makres backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Makres manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Makres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Makres counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
John Makres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makres dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Jones!
Barry Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seymour Hughes (ranked 1204 p4p, 1434 weight class) and Peter Smart (ranked 178 p4p, 215 weight class). Hughes's entrance music is Self. A fine choice. 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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Excellent MT
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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seymour Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Smart!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Smart saw that one coming.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smart throws a chopping leg kick but Hughes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Hughes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hughes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Smart.
Hughes defending well as Smart loads up on a big left hand.
Smart digs a good body shot into Hughes's ribs.
Smart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Smart looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smart moves into the clinch.
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!
Smart swings wildly with an uppercut but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smart misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart gets through Hughes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smart throws a punch but it's blocked by Hughes.
Smart tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Hughes as he checks the leg kick.
Smart 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.
Hughes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smart throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seymour Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smart throws a front kick aimed at Hughes's knee but Hughes avoids it well.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Smart counters by clinching up.
Smart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hughes's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Smart fails to land.
Hughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hughes can't find room to land a body shot as Smart controls the action.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Smart.
Hughes is trying to break free.
Hughes misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
A short right from Smart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes trying to control the position but instead, Smart has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hughes into the cage.
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Hughes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Smart moves away and avoids it.
Smart lands a front kick.
Seymour Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes throws a hook but Smart avoids it easily.
Smart slips a jab from Hughes.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Smart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smart just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hughes connects with a jab.
Smart scores with a jab to the head.
Smart shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smart was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smart tries to score with some ground and pound. Hughes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hughes is not content to let Smart control the position.
Smart postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smart is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hughes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hughes manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hughes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smart is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smart throwing shots but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Hughes tries to kick Smart off but Smart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smart.
Smart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hughes defending well though.
Ground and pound from Smart.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smart content to control rather than advance.
Smart wants to take a breather but Hughes is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smart takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smart throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Smart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hughes slips under a jab from Smart.
Hughes lands a nice hook to Smart's body. Smart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smart blocks a jab.
Smart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smart throws a big shot that misses.
Smart throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Smart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hughes misses with a hook. Smart ducked under it nicely.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Smart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Smart tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Smart appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes tests Smart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smart works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart slips a jab from Hughes.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smart with a nice calf kick.
Smart misses with a looping left.
Smart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hughes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Smart connects with the punch.
Smart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Smart misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Smart.
Seymour Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Smart there.
Hughes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smart closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Smart.
Smart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hughes pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes takes a swing at Smart's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smart staying out of range there.
Smart misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes throws a poor cross that misses
and Smart counters with a nice leg kick.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Smart.
Hughes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smart's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smart.
Smart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Hughes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smart feints and as Hughes raises his hands in defense, Smart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hughes managing to control the position.
Smart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hughes's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hughes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smart.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Smart tries to pass.
Smart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smart throwing strikes from guard but Hughes blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smart lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Smart moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Smart's shoulder, as Smart tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Smart takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Hughes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smart.
Smart defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Hughes lands a jab to the nose.
Smart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Peter Smart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Smart appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hughes feints a jab promting Smart to slip. Hughes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smart slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smart takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Smart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smart lands a jab to Hughes's midsection.
Hughes takes a swing at Smart's ribcage but misses.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Smart throws out a counter right but Hughes avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Hughes blocks the low kick.
Hughes scores with a body shot.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smart.
Nice defenses there by Smart.
Hughes misses with a hook. Smart ducked under it nicely.
Smart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smart.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smart.
A slow jab from Smart misses its intended target.
Smart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smart shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense.
Smart throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Smart slips a jab from Hughes.
Smart swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hughes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hughes stuffs the takedown.
Smart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hughes is out of range and Smart settles back down.
Hughes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hughes scores with a nice right hand.
Hughes throws a right hand that Smart ducks under and follows up with a left that Smart also avoids with ease.
Hughes 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.
Hughes slips a straight right by Smart.
Hughes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smart walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Smart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smart missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
A left lands for Smart.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Smart counters with a thumping low kick.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smart! But no joy.
A slow jab from Smart misses its intended target.
Hughes tries to move into range but Smart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
A jab lands there for Hughes.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Smart tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Smart throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Smart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hughes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hughes blocking some punches.
Smart lands a left hand.
Smart misses with some punches.
Smart swings wildly with an uppercut but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smart tries a body shot but Hughes blocks it.
Smart lands with a light punch inside.
Hughes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smart fails to land.
Smart has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
Smart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smart misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart blocks the elbow strike.
Hughes digs a right hand underneath Smart's ribcage. Smart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hughes misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Smart.
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Smart fails to land the takedown.
Seymour Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.
Smart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smart looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Hughes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hughes's sensitive parts.
Hughes misses with a hook. Smart ducked under it nicely.
Smart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hughes swinging wildly here.
Smart cracks Hughes with an open hand slap.
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws the left hand but Smart avoids the punch easily.
Smart moves forwards but Hughes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smart.
Peter Smart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Smart.
Smart lands with a hook. Hughes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Hughes misses with a hook. Smart ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Smart misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hughes.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smart connects with a body shot.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Smart.
Smart connects with a leg kick.
Hughes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hughes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Seymour Hughes.
I think Smart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Smart!
A victorious Peter Smart thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Dunes (ranked 1019 p4p, 1017 weight class) and Aaron Lund (ranked 156 p4p, 155 weight class). Dunes comes into the arena with The World's Greatest blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slugger Dunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aaron Lund!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lund misses with a straight left.
Lund throws a hook but Dunes avoids it easily.
A cross from Lund lands.
Dunes looks to land a left hand but Lund moved out of range nicely.
Lund throws out a counter right but Dunes avoids it with no problem.
Lund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunes can pounce on him.
Dunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lund.
Lund lands a jab.
Lund throws a hook to the side of Dunes's head but Dunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lund checks a low kick from Dunes.
Dunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lund.
Lund fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lund has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dunes.
Dunes misses with a low kick.
Dunes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lund's head backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lund was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunes.
Dunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lund lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lund cracks Dunes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lund.
Dunes moves out of range as Lund strikes.
Dunes tried to counter with a leg kick but Lund avoided it.
Good exchange - Dunes coming out on top.
Lund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunes.
Lund tries to counter with a clinch but Dunes shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes feints and then cracks Lund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lund down.
Dunes tries to work over Lund's front leg with a kick but Lund checks it.
Lund bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Lund does it's job there.
Lund throws out a loose jab but Dunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lund.
Dunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lund.
Dunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunes.
Lund misses the jab.
Dunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lund.
A cross from Dunes lands.
Dunes thumps Lund with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Lund.
Lund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunes.
Lund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dunes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lund getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lund throws a jab when Dunes was well out of range.
Lund swings for the body but Dunes moves out of range.
Lund lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lund changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lund can pounce on him.
Lund throws a head kick that misses.
Lund pushes Dunes up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Dunes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunes is looking to slow Lund down with leg kicks.
Dunes misses with a hook. Lund ducked under it nicely.
Dunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lund cracks Dunes with a good jab.
Lund throws a jab when Dunes was well out of range.
Lund is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dunes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lund misses with a hook.
Lund catches Dunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lund throws a hook but Dunes blocks it.
Lund moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lund closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunes scores with a head kick.
Lund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunes.
Lund misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes wants to slow Lund down by chopping away at his legs.
Dunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dunes to score with a decent uppercut.
Lund misses with a looping right.
Lund throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lund scores with a nice right hand.
Lund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunes.
Dunes throws out a loose jab but Lund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lund drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dunes throws a low kick, looking for Lund's leg but Lund calmly moves out of range.
Lund throws a sloppy head kick and Dunes moves out of range easily.
Lund throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunes walks into a jab.
Lund connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dunes lands a right hook to the body.
Dunes misses with a hook. Lund ducked under it nicely.
Dunes is looking to slow Lund down with leg kicks.
A jab from Lund misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lund misses with an uppercut. Dunes saw that one coming.
Lund blocks a low kick nicely.
Dunes backing away here, and Lund unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dunes scores with a decent looking hook.
Dunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lund throws a looping overhand right but Dunes ducks down to avoid it.
Dunes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lund just manages to avoid it.
Lund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Lund throws a chopping leg kick but Dunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lund lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dunes's sensitive parts.
Lund connects with an inside leg kick.
Dunes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunes takes a swing at Lund's ribcage but misses.
Lund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dunes.
A big left from Lund misses.
Lund takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lund misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Lund will probably get the nod.
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.
Dunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lund throws a low kick but Dunes avoids it.
It looked like Dunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lund stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dunes avoids the body shot from Lund.
A leg kick checked by Lund.
Dunes throws a hook to the side of Lund's head but Lund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lund blocks a jab.
Lund is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lund misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Dunes misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lund.
Lund scores with a jab to the head.
Dunes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dunes takes one to the chin there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lund.
Lund shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lund misses with a low kick.
Dunes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dunes tries to land a leg kick but Lund saw it coming and moves away.
Lund looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunes avoids the body shot from Lund.
Lund throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund throws out a loose jab but Dunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lund throws a lazy right hand but Dunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunes ducks under a wild hook from Lund.
Aaron Lund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as Lund blocks the leg kick.
Dunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lund.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dunes.
Dunes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lund.
Lund throws a shot from downtown. Dunes moves away and avoids it.
Dunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lund. That did some damage!
Dunes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lund throws the kick towards the body but Dunes avoids it.
Dunes is looking to slow Lund down with leg kicks.
Lund's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lund looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dunes lunges at Lund with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lund's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lund throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lund loads up on a big right hand but Dunes slips the punch.
Dunes thumps Lund with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lund turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lund throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dunes motions for Lund to come forward. Dunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lund moves away from the strike by Dunes.
Lund checks a low kick from Dunes.
Dunes throws an overhand right that lands on Lund's shoulder, as Lund tries to avoid the shot.
Dunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lund checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lund takes a swing at Dunes's ribcage but misses.
Dunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lund throws out the jab.
Dunes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Lund misses the target.
Lund scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lund misses the jab.
Lund misses with a body shot.
Dunes misses with a low kick.
Lund throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dunes lunges at Lund with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lund's hand.
Nice jab there from Lund.
Lund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lund just misses with a punch to the body.
Lund checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes is looking to slow Lund down with leg kicks.
Lund misses with a low kick.
Dunes lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Lund.
Lund slips under a jab.
Lund throws a wild body kick that Dunes sees coming a mile off.
Lund tries to clinch up but Dunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Lund throws a jab when Dunes was well out of range.
Dunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lund.
Lund misses with a straight left.
Lund scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dunes slips a straight right by Lund.
Dunes lands with a hook. Lund tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lund is out of range.
Dunes tries to bum rush Lund with a series of wild strikes but Lund uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lund uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lund.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes avoids the body shot from Lund.
Good standup being displayed there by Lund as he connects with a hook.
Dunes connects with a leg kick.
That kick from Dunes tenderised Lund's leg. Lund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lund catches Dunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lund is out of range.
That kick from Lund tenderised Dunes's leg. Dunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decent striking displayed by Dunes there.
Dunes checks a leg kick.
Dunes moves out of range as Lund strikes.
Dunes defending well as Lund loads up on a big left hand.
Lund misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Lund as he connects with a hook.
Dunes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lund. Lund obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Dunes misses its intended target.
Lund appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunes throws a jab when Lund was well out of range.
Dunes is looking to slow Lund down with leg kicks.
Lund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lund throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lund tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Dunes misses.
Dunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunes moves away.
Lund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunes throws out a leg kick but Lund moves out of range and Dunes only half commits.
Dunes connects with a leg kick.
Lund works Dunes's body with a nice hook.
Lund misses with an uppercut.
Lund scores with a jab.
Dunes tries to work over Lund's front leg with a kick but Lund checks it.
Lund works Dunes's body with a nice hook.
Dunes slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lund throws a chopping leg kick but Dunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lund keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunes.
Dunes throws a body punch but Lund moves out of range.
Dunes with the inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lund lands a leg kick that knocks Dunes off balance momentarily.
Dunes lands a jab.
Lund takes one to the side of the head.
Dunes throws a leg kick but Lund checks it.
Lund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lund misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Lund misses
and Lund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunes ducks under a wild hook from Lund.
A low kick from Dunes misses
and Lund counters with a nice uppercut.
Lund cracks Dunes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Dunes.
Lund takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lund throws a leg kick that misses.
Lund misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lund looks to land a right hand but Dunes moved out of range.
Lund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lund tries to score with a low kick but Dunes moves his leg out of the way.
Dunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lund misses with an uppercut.
Dunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lund is looking to land body kicks.
Lund misses with a kick to the body.
Dunes throws out a powerful jab.
Lund moves out of range of the leg kick from Dunes.
Dunes is looking to chop away at Lund's legs.
Lund lands an overhand right.
Lund avoids the body shot from Dunes.
Dunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lund under the eye.
Lund swings for the body but Dunes moves out of range.
Lund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunes.
Lund is looking to score with low kicks.
Dunes connects with a leg kick.
Dunes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Lund counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good work by Lund as he checks the leg kick.
Lund is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dunes with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lund.
Dunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lund.
Dunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dunes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lund walks into a straight right hand from Dunes.
Dunes slips under a jab.
Aaron Lund is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lund blocks a jab.
Dunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lund's hands.
Lund looks to land a left hand but Dunes moved out of range nicely.
Lund blocks a jab.
Dunes walks into a straight right hand from Lund.
Dunes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dunes misses with a leg kick
and Lund counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lund connects with a solid leg kick.
Lund walks into a stiff left hand from Dunes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lund's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dunes under the eye.
Lund clinches with his opponent.
Lund misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lund lands a shoulder strike.
Dunes has had enough of the clinch but Lund keeps him there for the moment.
Dunes wants to break free but Lund has control.
Dunes dodges an elbow strike from Lund.
Dunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lund showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunes.
Dunes cracks Lund with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slugger Dunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick from Dunes misses.
Lund blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Dunes is predictable there
and Lund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunes tries to work over Lund's front leg with a kick but Lund checks it.
Dunes takes a swing at Lund's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lund fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dunes on the side of the head.
Donk. Lund catches Dunes right on the button with a cross.
Dunes swinging wildly here.
Dunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Lund.
Well Lund has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Lund!
Aaron Lund took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Knuckles (ranked 968 p4p, 826 weight class) and Amir Ziyaeddin (ranked 144 p4p, 126 weight class). Ziyaeddin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roswell's Spell by Chevelle. The key to victory for Bobby Knuckles has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziyaeddin misses with a left hand
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
Ziyaeddin lands with an overhand left.
Ziyaeddin moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Nice uppercut there from Ziyaeddin.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Ziyaeddin.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin blocks the body kick.
Ziyaeddin missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ziyaeddin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ziyaeddin misses with an uppercut.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Ziyaeddin.
It appears Knuckles was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ziyaeddin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been hearing reports that Knuckles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
No luck for Ziyaeddin with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knuckles.
Ziyaeddin throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.
Knuckles tries to keep at a distance but Ziyaeddin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ziyaeddin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ziyaeddin misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
Ziyaeddin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Ziyaeddin blocks the leg kick.
Ziyaeddin 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.
Ziyaeddin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ziyaeddin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knuckles with the inside leg kick.
Ziyaeddin tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Knuckles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ziyaeddin throws a combination that misses
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ziyaeddin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Ziyaeddin.
Knuckles slips a jab from Ziyaeddin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles looks for the body kick but Ziyaeddin saw that one coming.
Ziyaeddin connects with a looping right hand.
Ziyaeddin avoids a kick to the body.
Ziyaeddin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Knuckles on his heels. He'll look to pass Knuckles's guard now, I'm sure.
Knuckles kicks Ziyaeddin off and gets to his feet.
Ziyaeddin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ziyaeddin throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Ziyaeddin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knuckles thinks about countering with a body kick.
Knuckles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ziyaeddin with the counter takedown but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Ziyaeddin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ziyaeddin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Knuckles misses the target.
Ziyaeddin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles.
Ziyaeddin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Knuckles moves away from the strike by Ziyaeddin.
Knuckles throwing a counter right hand but Ziyaeddin manages to avoid it.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin wants to land a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range.
Good shot there by Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin looks to land a combination. Knuckles sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ziyaeddin has time to react.
Knuckles feints and then cracks Ziyaeddin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ziyaeddin down.
Knuckles walks into a straight right hand from Ziyaeddin.
Knuckles slips under a jab from Ziyaeddin.
A quick step to the side and Knuckles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Ziyaeddin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ziyaeddin with a hook.
A jab lands there for Knuckles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziyaeddin lands an overhand right.
Ziyaeddin misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin throws a combination that misses
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
Ziyaeddin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knuckles walks into a stiff left hand from Ziyaeddin.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles slips a straight right by Ziyaeddin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin fails with the takedown
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ziyaeddin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ziyaeddin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Knuckles.
Ziyaeddin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside.
Ziyaeddin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ziyaeddin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Knuckles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ziyaeddin is in Knuckles's guard.
Knuckles has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ziyaeddin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Amir Ziyaeddin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knuckles 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.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Ziyaeddin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Knuckles lands a leg kick that knocks Ziyaeddin off balance momentarily.
Ziyaeddin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ziyaeddin misses with a straight right.
Amir Ziyaeddin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knuckles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ziyaeddin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knuckles.
Ziyaeddin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Ziyaeddin throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with an inside leg kick.
Knuckles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ziyaeddin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Ziyaeddin. Beautiful body shot.
Ziyaeddin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ziyaeddin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ziyaeddin moves out of range of the body kick.
Ziyaeddin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ziyaeddin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin tries to clinch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Ziyaeddin takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ziyaeddin scores with a jab. Knuckles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knuckles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin throws a combination that misses
and Knuckles counters with a three punch combo that has Ziyaeddin backing up. Ziyaeddin nods at Knuckles to acknowledge the strikes.
Ziyaeddin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knuckles swivels and escapes.
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ziyaeddin is able to avoid easily.
Ziyaeddin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ziyaeddin duly obliges.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Ziyaeddin slips the punch.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Ziyaeddin checks it.
Ziyaeddin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ziyaeddin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Ziyaeddin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Knuckles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knuckles as he jumps to the side.
Knuckles is looking to counter punch.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Ziyaeddin.
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ziyaeddin finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
Knuckles with the inside leg kick.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin walks into a stiff left hand from Knuckles.
Ziyaeddin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knuckles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ziyaeddin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ziyaeddin lands a slapping body shot.
Ziyaeddin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ziyaeddin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knuckles misses the jab.
Ziyaeddin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knuckles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ziyaeddin's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ziyaeddin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knuckles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ziyaeddin scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin shoots in and drives through. Knuckles sprawls well.
Ziyaeddin 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.
Ziyaeddin looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Knuckles with a jab.
Knuckles lands a jab to the nose.
 Ziyaeddin is rocked!
 It looks like Amir Ziyaeddin has been cut.
Ziyaeddin misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a nice leg kick.
Ziyaeddin is breathing heavily.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Knuckles lands an overhand right.
Ziyaeddin is still on wobbly legs! Can Knuckles finish him?
BAM! Knuckles delivers a spinning backfist that drops Ziyaeddin like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Bobby Knuckles!
After winning the bout, Bobby Knuckles 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Che Von Cru (ranked 478 p4p, 568 weight class) and Angelo Moore (ranked 69 p4p, 82 weight class). Cru comes to the cage accompanied by the stranger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Che Von Cru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Moore!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore connects with a leg kick.
Cru throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cru throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Cru blocks the leg kick.
Cru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Cru looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cru fakes the leg kick and cracks Moore in the body.
Moore throws a low kick but Cru moves out of range easily.
Cru takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cru throws the kick towards the body but Moore avoids it.
Moore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Cru moved out of range nicely.
Moore scores with a jab. Cru acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cru throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moore connects with a jab.
Cru misses with a low kick.
Cru loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Cru lands with a hook. Moore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A low kick from Moore misses
and Cru counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good work by Cru as he checks the leg kick.
Moore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Cru misses.
Moore feints a counter leg kick.
Moore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cru is looking to counter with a body kick.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Cru slips the punch.
Cru throws a front kick aimed at Moore's knee but Moore avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Cru.
Moore tries a low kick but Cru avoids it.
Cru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Cru counters with a solid body kick.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cru is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Cru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cru finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Cru there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moore 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.
Cru scores with a head kick.
Cru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Moore throws a solid leg kick but Cru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moore.
Cru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Cru misses.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Cru moved out of range.
Cru scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moore in his tracks.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cru.
Moore connects with a solid leg kick.
Moore swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cru counters with a stiff right hand.
Cru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moore momentarily.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Cru counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moore's knee momentarily.
Cru looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws out a powerful jab.
Cru throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Cru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore moves out of range of the leg kick from Cru.
Moore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moore motions for Cru to come forward. Moore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cru misses with a body kick.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Moore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Cru's shoulder, as Cru tries to avoid the shot.
Moore wants to slow Cru down by chopping away at his legs.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cru.
Moore throws out a leg kick but Cru moves out of range and Moore only half commits.
Cru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cru misses the shot to the body.
Cru misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Cru counters with a straight right hand.
Cru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cru throwing a counter right hand but Moore manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Moore.
Cru scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Cru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cru quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Moore.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Moore checks a leg kick.
Moore is looking for the big counter here.
Cru misses with a body kick.
Cru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moore. Moore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Cru lands.
Moore throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.
Cru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru scores with a nice body kick.
Cru is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Cru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Che Von Cru dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Cru thows a body kick. Moore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moore lands a head shot.
Cru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cru moves out of range of the leg kick from Moore.
Cru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cru appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cru just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore ducks right into an uppercut from Cru.
Cru misses with a double jab.
Moore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cru.
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Cru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cru appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cru checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cru bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moore's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore misses with a looping right.
Moore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moore dips to his left and cracks Cru with an uppercut!
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cru is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Moore might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cru has got the better of the exchanges.
Cru thows a body kick. Moore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cru swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cru avoids the body shot from Moore.
Cru misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Cru is out of range.
Cru jabs at Moore's body.
Moore takes one on the button.
Cru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cru.
A good leg kick by Moore.
Cru thows a body kick. Moore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Cru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Cru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cru throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moore feints and then cracks Cru's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cru down.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cru to score with a decent uppercut.
Moore throws a jab when Cru was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cru misses the target.
Cru throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore slips a jab from Cru.
Some bone on bone action there as Cru checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moore avoids the body shot from Cru.
Moore lands a nice shot that snaps Cru's head back.
Moore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cru is able to avoid easily.
Cru checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, jab by Cru - just one landing.
Moore scores with the left hand. Cru knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cru misses with a straight left.
Cru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cru swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut there from Moore.
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Moore lands.
Moore scores with a hook to the body. Cru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cru throws a leg kick which misses Moore's front leg but catches the back leg as Moore tries to avoid it.
Cru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cru moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moore ducks right into an uppercut from Cru.
Cru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moore.
An attempted straight right counter from Cru misses the target.
Moore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Cru coming out on top.
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moore misses with a leg kick.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Cru throws a body kick that misses
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cru.
Moore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cru misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Moore.
Cru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cru on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Cru.
Moore throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.
Moore throws a leg kick that misses.
Moore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cru is out of range.
Cru defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
Cru misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Cru throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moore flicks out a counter leg kick but Cru steps away.
A big right from Moore misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Angelo Moore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cru connects with a jab.
Cru slips under a jab.
Cru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moore.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cru.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moore.
Cru digs a good body shot into Moore's ribs.
Moore misses with a leg kick.
Cru takes a jab right on the kisser.
Che Von Cru is winning the standup battle so far.
Moore walks into a left hand.
Moore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cru is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Cru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Moore as he checks the leg kick.
Cru checks a leg kick.
Moore checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cru tries to score with a low kick but Moore moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Cru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cru checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cru throws a wild body kick that Moore sees coming a mile off.
Moore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moore lands a leg kick that knocks Cru off balance momentarily.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Moore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moore tries to score with a low kick but Cru moves his leg out of the way.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Cru looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cru throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moore throws a leg kick but Cru sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cru tried to score with a low kick but Moore checks it.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Cru misses.
Moore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cru on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cru misses with a straight left.
Cru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moore lands a jab to the head.
Cru looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cru lands a leg kick that knocks Moore off balance momentarily.
Cru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Cru thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moore if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Cru misses.
Cru throws a head kick that misses
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore scores with a nice right hand.
Cru throws a push kick but Moore slaps the foot to one side.
Cru throws a leg kick but Moore checks it.
Cru is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Cru.
Cru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Cru.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore thuds a left hand into Cru's body.
Cru thows a leg kick but Moore checks it
and Moore counters with a nice leg kick.
Moore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moore throws a leg kick but Cru sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cru feints and then cracks Moore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moore down.
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Moore.
Moore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cru is able to avoid easily.
Moore is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Cru misses.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Cru throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
Moore tries to land a leg kick but Cru saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moore lands with a straight right. Cru didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore takes a swing at Cru's ribcage but misses.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
Cru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cru - the referee stops the clock and Moore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cru. Moore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moore throws a low kick but Cru moves out of range easily.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Cru counters with a thumping low kick.
Good work by Cru as he checks the leg kick.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
Cru looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Cru clinches with his opponent.
Cru works on Moore's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Ghouti (ranked 389 p4p, 225 weight class) and Jackson Pollock (ranked 62 p4p, 32 weight class). Ghouti comes to the cage accompanied by DAM - JASADIK-HOM. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pollock's choice of entrance music: Free Jazz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Ghouti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Pollock!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ghouti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock scores with a punch to the head.
Ghouti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pollock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ghouti looks to land a right hand but Pollock moved out of range.
Pollock throws a hook to the side of Ghouti's head but Ghouti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pollock throws a good cross that connects.
Ghouti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pollock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ghouti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ghouti misses with a straight right.
Ghouti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ghouti throws a hook but Pollock avoids it easily.
Al Ghouti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghouti loads up on a big right hand but Pollock slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pollock.
Ghouti misses with a straight right.
Ghouti punishes Pollock's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pollock looks to land a right hand but Ghouti moved out of range.
Pollock wants to land a leg kick but Ghouti is out of range.
Pollock scores with the left hand. Ghouti knows he should have avoided that one.
Ghouti tries to bum rush Pollock with a series of wild strikes but Pollock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pollock looks for the body kick but Ghouti saw that one coming.
Pollock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghouti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghouti moves into the clinch.
Pollock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ghouti backwards.
Ghouti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pollock tries to work over Ghouti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghouti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pollock is leaning against Ghouti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ghouti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pollock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ghouti.
Pollock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghouti.
Pollock moves out of range as Ghouti strikes.
Ghouti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pollock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ghouti slips under a jab.
Ghouti throws a big shot that misses.
Ghouti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghouti looks to land a left hand but Pollock moved out of range nicely.
Pollock fakes the leg kick and cracks Ghouti in 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!
Ghouti lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti loads up on a big right hand but Pollock slips the punch.
Ghouti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ghouti connects with a body shot.
A jab from Pollock misses.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pollock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
Pollock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pollock swings for the body but Ghouti moves out of range.
Ghouti tries to bum rush Pollock with a series of wild strikes but Pollock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Ghouti does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pollock!
Pollock connects with a solid leg kick.
Ghouti misses with a takedown attempt - Pollock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ghouti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pollock looks to land a right hand but Ghouti moved out of range.
Pollock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ghouti tries to close the distance and clinch but Pollock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pollock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Ghouti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ghouti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pollock moves away.
Pollock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ghouti throws a shot from downtown. Pollock moves away and avoids it.
Pollock throws a wild body kick that Ghouti sees coming a mile off.
Ghouti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ghouti shoots in and drives through. Pollock sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Ghouti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollock takes a swing at Ghouti's ribcage but misses.
Ghouti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Ghouti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pollock misses the shot to the body.
Ghouti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pollock slips a jab from Ghouti.
Ghouti connects with a body shot.
Pollock throws a low kick, looking for Ghouti's leg but Ghouti calmly moves out of range.
Jackson Pollock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pollock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ghouti lands a jab-cross combination.
Ghouti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pollock eats them both and turns towards Ghouti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghouti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pollock.
Pollock lands a head shot.
Pollock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghouti.
Pollock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pollock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghouti.
Pollock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pollock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ghouti instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pollock fails to land.
Pollock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pollock breaks from the clinch.
Ghouti darts in and clinches Pollock up against the cage.
Pollock misses with the head strike.
Pollock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ghouti lands with a right to the head.
Ghouti pushes Pollock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghouti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pollock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghouti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pollock.
Ghouti swings wildly with an uppercut but Pollock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pollock misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ghouti fails to land.
Pollock lands a nice uppercut.
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 Al Ghouti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pollock misses with a body shot.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
Pollock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghouti takes a swing at Pollock's ribcage but misses.
Pollock connects with a looping right hand.
Pollock misses with a body shot.
Ghouti just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Ghouti blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Pollock.
Ghouti fails with a takedown attempt.
Ghouti shoots in and bounces Pollock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pollock wants to get back to his feet but Ghouti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghouti wants to control but Pollock is keeping busy.
Pollock not doing much here.
Pollock postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ghouti to stand up.
Pollock looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghouti is just out of range.
Ghouti just misses with a punch to the body.
Pollock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ghouti shoots for a double leg takedown but Pollock sprawls well. He's pushed Ghouti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ghouti moves out of range of the body kick from Pollock.
Ghouti connects with a body shot that sends Pollock's belly button to the back.
Ghouti misses the shot to the body.
Pollock swings for the body but Ghouti moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock loads up on a big right hand but Ghouti slips the punch.
Pollock delivers a nice body kick.
Pollock throws a leg kick that misses.
Pollock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ghouti in his tracks.
Pollock swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghouti.
Pollock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ghouti with a body shot.
A big left from Ghouti misses.
Ghouti throws a lazy right hand but Pollock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ghouti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pollock's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollock is looking for a sweep. Ghouti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ghouti working over Pollock with some ground and pound. Pollock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pollock makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ghouti misses with a hook.
Ghouti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pollock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pollock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghouti clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti throws a punch but it's blocked by Pollock.
Pollock swings wildly with an uppercut but Ghouti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghouti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pollock backwards.
Pollock wants to break free but Ghouti has control.
Pollock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ghouti blocks a body shot from Pollock.
Ghouti working aggressively here.
Pollock misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ghouti fails to land.
Pollock breaks from the clinch.
Pollock slips under a jab from Ghouti.
Pollock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ghouti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ghouti swings for the body but Pollock moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ghouti.
Ghouti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pollock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pollock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghouti.
Ghouti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pollock tests Ghouti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ghouti misses the shot to the body.
Pollock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pollock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ghouti misses with a body shot.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghouti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ghouti scores with a hook.
Pollock misses with a kick to the body.
Ghouti lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Ghouti.
Pollock takes a swing at Ghouti's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ghouti misses the target.
Pollock slips a jab from Ghouti.
Ghouti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pollock scores with a head kick. Ghouti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ghouti misses the shot to the body.
Pollock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ghouti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghouti shoots in for a double leg but Pollock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Ghouti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollock wants to slow Ghouti down by chopping away at his legs.
Pollock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pollock scores with a sloppy right hand. Ghouti should have avoided that one.
Pollock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pollock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pollock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ghouti on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pollock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ghouti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pollock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pollock swings for the body but Ghouti moves out of range.
Pollock ducks under a wild hook from Ghouti.
Pollock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ghouti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pollock has time to react.
Ghouti dives in and grabs Pollock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pollock pushes down on Ghouti's head and hops out.
Pollock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghouti was well out of range. Poor timing from Pollock.
Ghouti blocks the body kick.
Pollock lands a leg kick that knocks Ghouti off balance momentarily.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghouti misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ghouti.
Pollock struggling a bit here.
Ghouti prevents Pollock from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ghouti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ghouti working away.
Pollock throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ghouti just misses with a punch to the body.
Pollock lands a lovely overhand right.
Pollock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghouti throws out the jab.
Ghouti fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Ghouti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghouti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
Ghouti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pollock.
Ghouti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pollock lands a leg kick that knocks Ghouti off balance momentarily.
Ghouti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson Pollock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghouti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pollock's head backwards.
Pollock dodges the punch combination from Ghouti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghouti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghouti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pollock is trying to stand up here but Ghouti is controlling him well.
Pollock wants to improve his position but Ghouti is controlling well.
Pollock wants to control but Ghouti is keeping busy.
Pollock tries to roll over but Ghouti keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti controlling the action here.
Pollock trying to control but Ghouti postures up.
Pollock is pressing down on Ghouti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pollock managing to control the position.
Ghouti postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ghouti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ghouti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ghouti connects with a single shot there.
Ghouti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pollock.
A big right from Pollock misses.
Pollock lands a right hook to the body.
Pollock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ghouti stuns Pollock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ghouti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghouti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pollock misses with a wild combination.
Pollock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghouti moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Pollock.
Pollock connects with a right hand. Ghouti shakes it off.
Ghouti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pollock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ghouti's corner calls for a 1-2. Ghouti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Pollock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pollock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Pollock!
During a confident post fight interview, Jackson Pollock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Muhapuro (ranked 193 p4p, 316 weight class) and Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 26 p4p, 45 weight class). Ryszard Wojcik acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Muhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhapuro swinging wildly here.
A big right from Muhapuro misses.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Wojcik moves away
and Wojcik counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muhapuro closes the distance and clinches.
Wojcik blocks an elbow strike from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro scores with a shot to the side of Wojcik's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wojcik.
Wojcik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wojcik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muhapuro avoids it.
Wojcik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muhapuro's elbow.
Muhapuro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muhapuro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Muhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wojcik lands a nice uppercut.
Wojcik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muhapuro backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wojcik prevents a body shot from Muhapuro.
Wojcik pushes Muhapuro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wojcik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Muhapuro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik throws a head punch that misses.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muhapuro.
Wojcik misses with a punch to the body.
Muhapuro tries to work over Wojcik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muhapuro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wojcik's brow.
Wojcik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wojcik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muhapuro backwards.
A body shot lands from Muhapuro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wojcik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wojcik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muhapuro is defending well for now.
Wojcik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wojcik obliges.
Muhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Muhapuro tries to throw a body punch but Wojcik avoids it by throwing Muhapuro back against the cage.
Wojcik misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhapuro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wojcik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wojcik prevents a body shot from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wojcik backwards.
Wojcik blocking some punches.
Muhapuro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wojcik takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Wojcik.
Wojcik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Muhapuro.
Wojcik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Muhapuro lands with a short shot to the head.
Wojcik tries to land knees in the clinch but Muhapuro avoids the damage to the body.
Muhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Wojcik controls the action.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wojcik tries to land a knee to the head but Muhapuro blocks with his arms.
Wojcik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wojcik prevents a body shot from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands a body shot.
Muhapuro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muhapuro throws an elbow but misses.
Wojcik misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wojcik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muhapuro avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wojcik.
Wojcik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muhapuro backwards.
A short right from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro stalling against the cage.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Wojcik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muhapuro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Muhapuro blocks an uppercut.
Muhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wojcik is working Muhapuro over against the cage.
Muhapuro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Wojcik misses with a punch on the inside.
Wojcik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wojcik blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wojcik obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhapuro digs a right hand into Wojcik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wojcik's gas tank.
Muhapuro scores with a shot to the side of Wojcik's head.
Muhapuro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Wojcik controls the action.
Wojcik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muhapuro is defending well for now.
Wojcik avoids a wild elbow strike from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Muhapuro to work.
Muhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wojcik tries to land knees in the clinch but Muhapuro avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
Wojcik tries to work over Muhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wojcik misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muhapuro working aggressively here.
Muhapuro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wojcik's defenses.
Wojcik missing with knees to the body.
Muhapuro misses with some punches.
Wojcik trying to land knees to the body.
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 Paul Muhapuro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wojcik throws a shot from downtown. Muhapuro moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wojcik checks a leg kick.
Wojcik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Wojcik.
Wojcik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muhapuro moves away.
Muhapuro scores with a jab to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Muhapuro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muhapuro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wojcik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Muhapuro tenderised Wojcik's leg. Wojcik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Muhapuro cracks Wojcik with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muhapuro slips a jab from Wojcik.
Wojcik misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wojcik.
Muhapuro throws an overhand right that lands on Wojcik's shoulder, as Wojcik tries to avoid the shot.
Wojcik misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Wojcik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wojcik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muhapuro. Muhapuro obviously looking to wear him down.
Muhapuro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wojcik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wojcik drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wojcik with a nice cross.
Wojcik tries to clinch but Muhapuro moves out of range.
Muhapuro is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Muhapuro.
Paul Muhapuro is winning the standup battle so far.
Muhapuro misses with a low kick as Wojcik jumps back.
Wojcik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Muhapuros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Muhapuro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojcik misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Muhapuro.
Wojcik circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro clinches up against the cage.
Muhapuro misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Muhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muhapuro.
Wojcik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wojcik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muhapuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wojcik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Muhapuro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wojcik lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wojcik.
Muhapuro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Ryszard Wojcik's cut even more.
Muhapuro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muhapuro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wojcik's elbow.
Wojcik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muhapuro stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Wojcik.
Muhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Wojcik.
Wojcik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muhapuro is defending well for now.
Muhapuro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wojcik blocking some punches.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Wojcik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhapuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wojcik backwards.
Wojcik misses with a knee to the head.
Muhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Muhapuro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wojcik's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wojcik obliges.
Wojcik scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wojcik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muhapuro.
Still in the clinch, Muhapuro scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Wojcik.
Wojcik misses with a knee strike.
Muhapuro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wojcik lands with a right to the head.
Muhapuro struggles to land a body shot inside as Wojcik controls his hands.
Wojcik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muhapuro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muhapuro lands an elbow that stopped Wojcik in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro pushes Wojcik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wojcik is breathing heavily.
Wojcik avoids the elbow strike from Muhapuro, against the cage.
A short right from Muhapuro on the inside.
Muhapuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muhapuro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
Wojcik lands with a left to the head.
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 Paul Muhapuro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Muhapuro tries a low kick but Wojcik avoids it.
Wojcik is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wojcik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wojcik let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Muhapuro throws a hook but Wojcik avoids it easily.
Muhapuro slips under a jab from Wojcik.
Wojcik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muhapuro moves away.
Wojcik looks to land a combination. Muhapuro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wojcik lands a jab to the head.
Wojcik misses with a body shot.
Wojcik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro misses with a low kick.
Wojcik wants to counter with a clinch but Muhapuro pushes him away.
Wojcik misses the jab.
Muhapuro throwing a counter right hand but Wojcik manages to avoid it.
Muhapuro connects with the punch.
Wojcik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muhapuro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wojcik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wojcik eats them both and turns towards Muhapuro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wojcik throws a jab when Muhapuro was well out of range.
Muhapuro scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with a double jab
and Wojcik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muhapuro keeps Wojcik at a distance using the push kick.
Muhapuro swings widly with a right hand
and Wojcik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wojcik moves away.
Nice cross by Wojcik.
Wojcik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Muhapuro backs off Wojcik throws a huge counter combo but Muhapuro manages to avoid it all.
Muhapuro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muhapuro thows a leg kick but Wojcik checks it
and Wojcik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wojcik has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wojcik.
Wojcik blocks the body kick.
Wojcik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Muhapuro lands a nice looking body kick.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Wojcik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Muhapuro.
Wojcik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muhapuro.
Wojcik throws a body punch but Muhapuro moves out of range.
Muhapuro throws out a leg kick but Wojcik moves out of range and Muhapuro only half commits.
Muhapuro sets himself, and Wojcik steps forward looking for the clinch! Muhapuro avoids it this time.
Wojcik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muhapuro.
Wojcik misses with a lunging right hand
and Wojcik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muhapuro lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
Muhapuro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muhapuro. That's going to slow Wojcik down.
Muhapuro misses with a left hand
and Muhapuro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wojcik looks to land a combination. Muhapuro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Paul Muhapuro has been cut.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Wojcik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wojcik misses with a hook.
Wojcik cracks Muhapuro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wojcik ducks under a wild hook from Muhapuro.
Wojcik checks a low kick from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muhapuro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik lands with an overhand left.
Muhapuro with a jab.
Ryszard Wojcik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muhapuro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wojcik avoids the elbow strike from Muhapuro, against the cage.
Wojcik throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands with a right to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wojcik.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wojcik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muhapuro.
A short body shot lands from Wojcik as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wojcik.
Wojcik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muhapuro.
Wojcik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Wojcik.
Wojcik lands a body shot.
Muhapuro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wojcik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Muhapuro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryszard Wojcik.
I think Muhapuro 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 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ryszard Wojcik!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Simon (ranked 46 p4p, 275 weight class) and Kollaa River (ranked 5 p4p, 35 weight class). River has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Simon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kollaa River!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Simon misses the target.
Simon walks into a straight right hand from River.
River throws a leg kick
and Simon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for River!
Simon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but River is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Simon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
River manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River wants to control but Simon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Simon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River is trying desperately to improve position.
Simon content just to control the position here.
River tries to control the position but Simon now has his back.
River tries to escape the position.
River is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Simon doesn't have the hooks in and River manages to turn into his guard.
Simon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simon looking for subs off his back but River has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River trying to control from half guard but Simon is working away.
River is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw River working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
River wants to pass the guard but Simon is defending well.
River prevents Simon from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from River.
River lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Simon regains full guard. Nicely done.
River preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon controls River momentarily but River frees himself.
River postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Simon looking to control.
River loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. River manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River trying to keep a closed guard but Simon is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
River is looking for a triangle here but Simon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
River manages to work his way to half guard, despite Simon's best efforts.
Simon is keen to just control but River is a slippery customer.
River regains full guard. Nicely done.
River looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simon is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simon trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Simon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
River throws a leg kick but Simon checks it.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simon.
Simon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Simon catches River right on the button with a cross.
Simon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Simon there.
Good work by Simon as he checks the leg kick.
Simon is looking to clinch.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River ducks under a wild hook from Simon.
River misses the shot to the body.
Simon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Simon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
River takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
River scores with a nice strike.
River throws a push kick but Simon slaps the foot to one side.
River avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
River avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
River replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Simon blocks it well.
River throws a leg kick that is checked
and Simon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for River!
Simon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
River stops Simon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
River tries to reverse the position but Simon maintains control.
River is trying to escape the mount but Simon keeps good control and instead manages to take River's back.
Simon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, River has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
River trying to control the hands but Simon breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
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 is trying to break free.
Simon working for the choke.
Simon doesn't have the hooks in and River manages to turn into his guard.
Simon looking for a sweep. Not yet Simon, not yet.
River lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Simon looking for subs off his back but River has passed one foot through into half guard.
Simon wants to control but River is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon gets full guard.
Simon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. River defends it easily.
Simon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
River keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Simon's head.
River trying to control but Simon is working from the bottom.
Jay Simon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
River postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
River wants to control from the top but Simon keeps moving.
Simon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. River is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Simon wants to sweep here but River controlling him for the moment.
Simon is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! River has his hands clasped together but Simon extends and breaks River's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Simon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Simon!
Jay Simon retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Jay Simon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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