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GAMMA#952 Raffington v Spratt PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 1020 p4p, 821 weight class) and Astro Traveller (ranked 159 p4p, 131 weight class). Jacks Sole has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Astro Traveller!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sole.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Traveller checks a leg kick.
Sole wants to clinch up but Traveller keeps it at a distance.
Sole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Traveller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Traveller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Traveller keeps the fight on the outside.
Sole tries to clinch but Traveller moves out of range.
Sole fails with the takedown
and Traveller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traveller.
Traveller misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole wants to clinch.
Sole tries to clinch up.
Sole wants to clinch up but Traveller keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Traveller catches Sole right on the button with a cross.
Traveller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Traveller.
Sole throws a leg kick but Traveller checks it.
Sole tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traveller gets through Sole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Traveller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sole tries to clinch up.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Astro Traveller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Traveller scores with a jab to the jaw.
 Sole is rocked!
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!
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traveller! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Traveller! Sole is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Astro Traveller!
An out of breath Astro Traveller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jacks Sole stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens, I'll learn from this.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santino Lombardo (ranked 460 p4p, 263 weight class) and Carey Mahoney (ranked 65 p4p, 37 weight class). Lombardo comes to the cage accompanied by Illusions. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney rushes Lombardo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mahoney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards.
Mahoney lands a left hand.
Lombardo lands a shot to the body.
Lombardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been informed that Mahoney has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mahoney takes a shot to the head.
Mahoney throws an elbow that misses.
Mahoney lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lombardo.
Lombardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahoney moves in looking to clinch but Lombardo pushes him off.
Lombardo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahoney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mahoney's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombardo takes one to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Lombardo as the two fighters clinch.
Mahoney misses with a punch on the inside.
Lombardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lombardo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo blocking some punches.
Mahoney is looking to break free of the clinch but Lombardo has double underhooks.
Lombardo tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahoney.
Lombardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lombardo throws an elbow but it misses.
Lombardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lombardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahoney landing knees to the head.
Mahoney misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lombardo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lombardo lands a body punch.
Lombardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lombardo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Mahoney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lombardo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahoney.
Lombardo connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahoney jabs at Lombardo's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney clinches up with Lombardo and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lombardo digs a right hand into Mahoney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahoney's gas tank.
Lombardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lombardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahoney is trying to push Lombardo away but Lombardo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mahoney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahoney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lombardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lombardo scores with a shot to the side of Mahoney's head.
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Lombardo.
Mahoney tries a body shot but Lombardo blocks it.
Lombardo blocks a body shot from Mahoney.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
Lombardo prevents a body shot from Mahoney.
Lombardo managing to block the knees to the body from Mahoney.
Mahoney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lombardo blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Lombardo.
Lombardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Lombardo.
Mahoney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahoney is looking to break free of the clinch but Lombardo has double underhooks.
Lombardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lombardo looking to slow down the pace here.
Mahoney swings wildly with an uppercut but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo blocks a body shot from Mahoney.
Mahoney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombardo tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Lombardo digs a right hand into Mahoney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahoney's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Lombardo.
Mahoney looks winded!
Lombardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lombardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Lombardo prevents a body shot from Mahoney.
Still in the clinch, Lombardo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahoney stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo scores with a hook to the body.
Lombardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahoney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Lombardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Mahoney on the inside.
Lombardo manages to break the clinch.
Mahoney tries to clinch up but Lombardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahoney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lombardo.
Lombardo slips a jab from Mahoney.
Mahoney wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahoney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahoney on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Lombardo 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lombardo lands with a nice body punch.
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Lombardo circles away.
Mahoney moves into range and clinches up with Lombardo.
Lombardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lombardo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mahoney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahoney tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahoney drives through and clinches with Lombardo against the cage.
Mahoney tries a body shot but Lombardo blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Mahoney fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Lombardo.
Lombardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahoney can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to throw a body punch but Lombardo avoids it by throwing Mahoney back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lombardo.
Mahoney lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lombardo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Mahoney misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mahoney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahoney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney working aggressively here.
Mahoney looking to throw knees to the head but Lombardo is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Lombardo.
A short right from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands a shot to the body.
Mahoney is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Lombardo - that landed with a thud.
Mahoney scores with a shot to the side of Lombardo's head.
Mahoney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lombardo lands a shot to the body.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombardo tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Lombardo misses with a body punch.
Lombardo scores with a hook to the body.
Lombardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo is leaning against Mahoney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Lombardo - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lombardo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lombardo tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahoney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lombardo. Lombardo obviously looking to wear him down.
Lombardo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lombardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahoney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahoney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lombardo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mahoney really felt that one!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lombardo.
Mahoney misses the body punch
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Mahoney is rocked!
Lombardo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mahoney is still on wobbly legs! Can Lombardo finish him?
Lombardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Mahoney seems to have recovered his senses.
Mahoney takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lombardo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick from Lombardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lombardo.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lombardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lombardo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mahoney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lombardo scores with a nice right hand.
Lombardo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mahoney looks to clinch
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Lombardo lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mahoney falls backwards - clearly groggy! Lombardo dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santino Lombardo!
A very excited looking Santino Lombardo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Christie (ranked 1028 p4p, 736 weight class) and James Quin (ranked 117 p4p, 84 weight class). Christie's entrance music is Amityville. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Quin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christie shoots in and gets a takedown into Quin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christie defends well.
Christie trying to control the position from guard on top but Quin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christie won't allow Quin to sweep him here.
Quin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christie is one step ahead there.
Quin keeping moving, preventing Christie from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christie defends well.
Christie preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie postures up and lands a big shot to Quin's brow.
Quin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quin is trying to keep Christie in close.
Quin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christie is one step ahead there.
Christie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Christie throwing strikes from guard but Quin blocks nicely.
Quin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Christie's guard.
I've been told that Quin has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Quin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christie wants to sweep but no luck.
Quin throws a strike but Christie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Quin looking for a guillotine here but Christie defends easily.
Quin seems keen to control Christie's posture.
We've been hearing that Christie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Christie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Christie chips away with some ground and pound.
Christie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quin's head.
Christie trying to control the position from guard on top but Quin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Christie is aware though and is defending well.
Christie trying to control but Quin is working from the bottom.
Christie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Christie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quin's head.
Christie trying to control the position from guard on top but Quin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Christie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Christie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quin looking for a guillotine here but Christie defends easily.
Christie wants to control from the top but Quin keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie stopping the sweep attempt from Quin.
Christie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Quin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quin looking for subs off his back but Christie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Quin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Christie 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.
Quin swings widly with a right hand
and Quin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quin is looking to slow Christie down with leg kicks.
Quin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Christie in his tracks.
Christie throws an off balance right hand
and Quin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Christie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christie throws a right hand that misses
and Quin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christie.
Christie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Christie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quin in his tracks.
Christie misses with a right hand
and Quin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christie cracks Quin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Quin throws the left hand but Christie avoids the punch easily.
Christie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Steven Christie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christie throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Christie thuds a left hand into Quin's body.
Quin swings widly with a right hand
and Christie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christie.
Quin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Christie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christie tries for a takedown but Quin circles away easily
letting Quin counter with a right hand.
Christie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Christie was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Christie throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab.
Quin looks to land a left hand but Christie moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin lands a really nice looking cross but Christie seems unphased.
Christie misses with a right hand
letting Quin counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin throws a hook but Christie blocks it.
Quin stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Christie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Christie ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Christie dips to his left and cracks Quin with an uppercut!
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christie.
Christie throws a lazy right hand but Quin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christie throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Christie misses the jab.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christie.
James Quin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christie jabs at Quin's body.
Quin misses with a hook. Christie ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie throws an off balance right hand
and Quin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christie misses with a body shot.
Quin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quin tries to move into range but Christie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Quin misses with an uppercut
and Christie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christie misses the body punch
and Quin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quin misses with a hook. Christie ducked under it nicely.
Christie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Christie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin ducks right into an uppercut from Christie.
Christie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quin scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Christie coming out on top.
James Quin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christie throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Quin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Christie ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Christie throws a lazy right hand but Quin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quin misses with a hook.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Quin throws a hook but Christie avoids it easily.
Christie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Christie looks to land a left hand but Quin moved out of range nicely.
Quin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Christie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Christie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christie throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quin! But no joy.
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 Steven Christie 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Quin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Christie moves away from the strike by Quin.
Christie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quin sprawls well. Quin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Christie gets slowly back to his feet.
Quin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Christie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Christie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
Christie throws a right hand that misses
and Christie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quin 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Christie throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Christie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christie moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie thuds a left hand into Quin's body.
Christie lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Quin.
Nice cross by Quin.
Christie throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
Christie lands a jab to the nose.
Christie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quin swivels and escapes.
Quin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Christie is able to avoid easily.
Christie throws a poor cross that misses
and Christie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christie throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Quin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Christie misses with an uppercut. Quin saw that one coming.
Christie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James Quin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin moves into full guard.
Christie trying to control the position from guard on top but Quin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christie throws a strike but Quin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Christie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quin is one step ahead there.
Christie is working hard here to advance position.
Steven Christie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin throws a big right hand that misses.
Quin throws a big elbow that misses.
Quin throws a big elbow that misses.
Quin throws a big elbow that misses.
Christie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christie wants to sweep here but Quin controlling him for the moment.
Christie pulls Quin in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Quin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Quin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A shot to the liver by Quin. Beautiful body shot.
Quin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christie shoots for a takedown but Quin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Christie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Christie counters with a straight right hand.
Christie takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Christie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Christie scores with a body shot.
Christie throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Christie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christie 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Christie!
A very excited looking Steven Christie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Jackson (ranked 416 p4p, 307 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 69 p4p, 52 weight class). McCraken has chosen Bulgine as his entrance music. 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 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
McCraken moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Demetrius Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson avoids the body shot from McCraken.
Jackson throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but McCraken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
McCraken lands a jab.
McCraken 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.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCraken checks a leg kick.
McCraken misses with a looping right.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson avoids the body shot from McCraken.
McCraken slips under a jab.
McCraken defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. McCraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCraken feints a counter leg kick.
Jackson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jackson thows a leg kick but McCraken checks it
and McCraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson jabs McCraken to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCraken takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCraken thows a left - swing and a miss!
As McCraken backs away, Jackson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McCraken fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCraken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCraken blocks a leg kick.
McCraken lands a front kick.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and McCraken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken with the inside leg kick.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
A little jabbing left from McCraken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCraken tries a quick counter leg kick but Jackson is wise to it.
McCraken tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
McCraken throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
McCraken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCraken.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCraken on the side of the head.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
McCraken lands a jab.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but McCraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCraken ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
McCraken throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCraken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson connects with a leg kick.
McCraken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by McCraken!
McCraken thumps Jackson with a low kick.
McCraken cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCraken finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCraken takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
A jab from Jackson misses.
A nice side step and McCraken releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCraken scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
McCraken misses with a looping right.
McCraken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson throws a hook but McCraken avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of McCraken's head but McCraken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson cracks McCraken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCraken throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCraken throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
McCraken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson cracks McCraken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
McCraken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCraken has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCraken throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McCraken throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCraken can do to turn this around?
McCraken takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
McCraken scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and McCraken settles back down.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Demetrius Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
McCraken catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson cracks McCraken with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from McCraken.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
Jackson motions for McCraken to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McCraken might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jackson has got the better of the exchanges.
McCraken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
Jackson throws a head kick but McCraken moves out of range.
Jackson throws a leg kick but McCraken checks it.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCraken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCraken slips a straight right by Jackson.
McCraken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCraken let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCraken has time to react.
Jackson throws a low kick but McCraken moves out of range easily.
McCraken has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson throws a hook but McCraken avoids it easily.
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCraken. Jackson shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCraken scores with a jab.
McCraken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and McCraken counters with a left to the body.
McCraken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCraken tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Jackson lands with a cross.
McCraken throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson lands a jab to McCraken's midsection.
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and McCraken moves out of range easily.
McCraken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCraken tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
McCraken connects with a jab.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCraken checks a leg kick.
McCraken with a hook.
McCraken lands a body shot.
Jackson throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
Jackson throws a hook but McCraken avoids it easily.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken misses with a hook.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
A jab from Jackson misses.
McCraken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Jackson misses.
McCraken wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks McCraken off balance momentarily.
McCraken throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow McCraken down.
McCraken digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson feints and then cracks McCraken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCraken down.
McCraken slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
McCraken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCraken blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow McCraken down.
Jackson jabs McCraken right on the nose. McCraken blinks but takes it well.
Jackson misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson 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.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Jackson.
McCraken needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
McCraken 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.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken blocks a jab.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCraken.
Good leg kick by Jackson.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCraken throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
McCraken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCraken is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jackson throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCraken walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
McCraken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCraken tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
McCraken cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCraken swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
McCraken can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
McCraken tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson blocks a body shot from McCraken.
A nice left hand lands by McCraken.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrakens head.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
McCraken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCraken scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
McCraken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCraken misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
McCraken can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCraken.
McCraken lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for McCraken.
McCraken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
McCraken scores with a shoulder strike.
McCraken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from McCraken.
Good body shot from McCraken.
McCraken misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from McCraken.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCraken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCraken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a right hand.
McCraken lands a body shot.
Jackson working aggressively here.
McCraken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by McCraken.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCraken's elbow.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
McCraken misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
McCraken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCraken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
McCraken scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from McCraken.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for McCraken.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dougal McCraken.
I think McCraken 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dougal McCraken!
A relieved looking Dougal McCraken thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Conan (ranked 462 p4p, 832 weight class) and Axel Foley (ranked 66 p4p, 117 weight class). Foley has chosen Beverly Hills Cop Theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Axel Foley!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley slips under a jab.
Conan ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
Conan with a jab.
Conan punishes Foley's body with a nice straight punch.
Foley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Conan counters with a stiff right hand.
Conan slips under a jab.
Conan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Conan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foley throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Conan misses with a looping left.
Foley walks into a left hand.
Conan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Conan misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Conan. Beautiful body shot.
Conan feints a jab promting Foley to slip. Conan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Foley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Conan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Foley throws a hook but Conan avoids it easily.
Foley looks to land a right hand but Conan moved out of range.
Conan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Conan throws a good cross that connects.
Edward Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Foley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Foley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conan shoots in looking for a takedown. Foley tries to sprawl out of it but Conan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Foley avoids it really well and circles away.
Foley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conan manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Conan.
Foley misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conan fails with the takedown
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Foley just misses with a punch to the body.
Conan throws a body punch but Foley moves out of range.
Foley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conan misses with a hook to the body
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
Foley cracks Conan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Foley moves out of range of the strikes.
Foley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Conan counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conan tries to bum rush Foley with a series of wild strikes but Foley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conan takes a swing at Foley's ribcage but misses.
Axel Foley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foley walks into a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Conan.
Foley scores with a sloppy right hand. Conan should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Conan.
Nice defenses there by Foley.
Conan misses with a lunging right hand
and Foley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Foley. No joy for Conan on that attempt.
Conan lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
Foley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Conan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Foley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Foley scores with a decent looking hook.
Conan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conan jabs at Foley's body.
Foley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foley throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foley.
An attempted straight right counter from Conan misses the target.
Foley 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.
Conan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 Edward Conan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Foley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Foley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Conan. That snapped Foley's head back.
Conan with a nice cross.
Conan throws a right hand that misses
and Conan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conan throws a lazy uppercut
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Foley ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
Foley ducks right into an uppercut from Conan.
Conan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Conan lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Conan is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan trying to control but Foley is working from the bottom.
Foley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Foley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Foley looking to control but Conan passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Conan connects with a nice short shot to Foley's temple.
Conan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Foley is trying to maintain the position but Conan is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foley is trying to stand back up but Conan is controlling him
Foley is trying to escape back to his feet but Conan uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Conan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Foley down.
Foley is pushing Conan's head away, looking to escape. Conan manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan grinds an elbow into Foley's temple.
Conan working the ground and pound.
Foley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Conan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Foley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Conan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Conan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Foley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Conan working the head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Conan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Foley is trying to escape back to his feet but Conan uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Foley wants to get back to his feet.
Conan looks up at the clock and then as Foley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Conan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Foley is looking to reverse the position.
Foley struggling a bit here.
Foley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Conan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Foley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Conan connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Conan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Foley struggling a bit here.
Foley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conan is looking to take a break and control but Foley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Conan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Foley is looking to reverse the position.
Conan is working Foley over with some ground and pound from side control.
Conan is working Foley over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Conan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Foley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Foley misses with a looping right.
Conan goes for a double leg but Foley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Foley continues to drive forward.
Conan pulls Foley into guard.
Foley wants to stand and escape but instead Conan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Conan throws a big right hand that misses.
Conan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Conan works over Foley with some ground and pound from guard.
Conan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foley can do to turn this around?
Conan prevents Foley from getting back to his feet.
Foley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Foley trying to control the position.
Conan trying to control but Foley is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Conan is controlling him.
Foley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conan is in close to Foley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Conan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Conan lands a couple of elbows.
Foley is trying to control the position but Conan postures up.
Foley wants to stand but Conan is controlling the position.
Conan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foley wants to stand up but Conan is controlling him.
Axel Foley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan landing some decent shots from guard.
Foley working for a triangle but Conan defends it easily.
Conan works over Foley with some ground and pound from guard.
Conan controlling from the top position.
Foley has momentary wrist control but Conan slips an elbow through the middle.
Foley trying to strike off his back.
Foley working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Conan has passed into half guard!
Conan drops an elbow to the side of Foley's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan working over Foley with some ground and pound. Foley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Foley wants to stand back up but Conan manages to pass into side control.
Foley is trying to improve his position.
Edward Conan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Foley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Foley misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Foley wants to control but Conan postures up.
Conan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Conan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Foley tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Conan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Edward Conan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Foley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Conan content just to control the position here.
Conan unloading with bombs!
Foley wants to try and get back to his feet.
Conan controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Foley is trying to stand up.
Conan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Conan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Conan 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Conan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igla Chlen (ranked 219 p4p, 861 weight class) and Hurricane Defoe (ranked 34 p4p, 116 weight class). Chlen comes to the cage accompanied by . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igla Chlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hurricane Defoe!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Defoe.
Chlen tests Defoe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chlen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chlen defending well as Defoe loads up on a big left hand.
Defoe throws a chopping leg kick but Chlen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Defoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chlen.
Defoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Defoe misses with an uppercut.
Chlen checks the leg kick.
Defoe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Defoe throws an overhand right that lands on Chlen's shoulder, as Chlen tries to avoid the shot.
Chlen misses with a looping left.
Chlen scores with a sloppy right hand. Defoe should have avoided that one.
Chlen throws a jab but it's blocked by Defoe.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Defoe flicks out a counter leg kick but Chlen steps away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Chlen.
Good shot there by Chlen.
Defoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Defoe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chlen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Defoe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chlen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Defoe slips a jab from Chlen.
Chlen moves out of range as Defoe throws a body kick.
Defoe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chlen throws a body shot but no joy.
Defoe throws a wild body kick that Chlen sees coming a mile off.
Chlen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Defoe counters with a low kick, right behind Chlen 's knee.
Chlen just misses with a punch to the body.
Igla Chlen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chlen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlen misses with a hook.
Defoe throws the left hand but Chlen avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Chlen as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Chlen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chlen throws a front kick aimed at Defoe's knee but Defoe avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Chlen misses
and Defoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Defoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chlen throws a low kick but Defoe moves out of range easily.
Defoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Defoe.
Defoe moves away from the strike by Chlen.
Defoe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Defoe swings widly with a right hand
and Chlen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chlen lands with an overhand left.
Chlen throws out a loose jab but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Defoe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Defoe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chlen to score with a decent uppercut.
Defoe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Defoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlen.
Chlen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Defoe just manages to avoid it.
Chlen lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Defoe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Chlen does it's job there.
Chlen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Defoe.
Chlen throws a jab but it's blocked by Defoe.
A swing and a miss from Chlen.
Defoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlen was well out of range. Poor timing from Defoe.
Defoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chlen misses with a looping left.
Defoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
Defoe takes a swing at Chlen's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Chlen misses.
Chlen lands a jab.
Chlen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chlen throws an overhand right that lands on Defoe's shoulder, as Defoe tries to avoid the shot.
Chlen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chlen checks it well.
Defoe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chlen.
Chlen loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
Defoe counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Defoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlen.
Chlen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Defoe.
Defoe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
Chlen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Defoe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Defoe moves forwards but Chlen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Defoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
Defoe feints a counter leg kick.
Nice body kick from Defoe.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
Defoe avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses.
Defoe scores with a hook.
Chlen moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chlen moves out of range of the body kick from Defoe.
Chlen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Defoe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chlen checks a leg kick nicely.
Chlen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chlen lands with a good body shot.
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 Igla Chlen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chlen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Defoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
Chlen ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
Nice uppercut there from Defoe.
Defoe misses with a looping left.
Defoe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Defoe throws a hook but Chlen blocks it.
Chlen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chlen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Chlen.
Defoe thuds a left hand into Chlen's body.
Chlen loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
Defoe tries a quick counter leg kick but Chlen is wise to it.
Defoe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chlen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Defoe.
Donk. Chlen catches Defoe right on the button with a cross.
Chlen misses the jab.
Defoe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chlen misses with a looping left.
Defoe throws a nice head kick!
 It looks like Igla Chlen has been cut.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe throws a leg kick that misses.
Defoe looks to throw the jab but Chlen is out of range.
Defoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chlen.
Hurricane Defoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Defoe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chlen throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Chlen there.
Chlen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Defoe counters with a head kick. That will keep Chlen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Defoe slips a jab from Chlen.
A jab from Defoe finds it's way through Chlen's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Chlen.
Chlen looks to land a left hand but Defoe moved out of range nicely.
Defoe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chlen misses with a wild body shot.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chlen manages to avoid it.
Chlen misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chlen scores with a jab.
Defoe tries to land a body kick
and Chlen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Defoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen misses with a hook.
Chlen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Defoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chlen throws a jab when Defoe was well out of range.
Chlen throws a chopping leg kick but Defoe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chlen throws a leg kick but Defoe moved away.
Defoe misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chlen checks a leg kick.
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
It looked like Chlen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Defoe is looking to chop away at Chlen's legs.
Chlen moves out of range as Defoe strikes.
Chlen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Defoe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Defoe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Defoe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chlen. Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Chlen.
Defoe misses with a double jab.
Defoe misses with a double jab
and Chlen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe cracks a nice hook into Chlen's ribs.
Chlen scores with a nice strike.
Defoe throws a sloppy head kick
and Chlen counters with a straight right hand.
Defoe throws a body punch but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen misses with a lunging right hand
letting Defoe counter with a right hand.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Chlen throws the left hand but Defoe avoids the punch easily.
Chlen misses with a hook.
Defoe throws a sloppy head kick and Chlen moves out of range easily.
Defoe throws a head kick but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Defoe manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Defoe.
Chlen works the jab nicely.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Defoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chlen.
Chlen staying out of range there.
Defoe takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Defoe misses with a body shot.
Defoe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Defoe misses the shot to the body.
Chlen scores with a punch to the head.
Chlen lands a nice shot that snaps Defoe's head back.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chlen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Defoe manages to avoid it.
Defoe misses with a body shot.
Defoe misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Chlen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Chlen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Defoe throws the kick towards the body but Chlen avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chlen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chlen throws an off balance right hand
and Defoe counters with a two punch combo.
Chlen lands with a good body shot.
Chlen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chlen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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 Igla Chlen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igla Chlen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Defoe throws a low kick, looking for Chlen's leg but Chlen calmly moves out of range.
Defoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Defoe misses the shot to the body.
Defoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chlen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Defoe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Defoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Defoe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Defoe catches Chlen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Defoe moves away and avoids it.
Defoe looks to land a right hand but Chlen moved out of range.
A slow jab from Chlen misses its intended target.
Chlen throws a leg kick which misses Defoe's front leg but catches the back leg as Defoe tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe throws a leg kick
and Chlen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Defoe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Defoe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chlen misses with a hook to the body
and Defoe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chlen throws a hook but Defoe avoids it easily.
Defoe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Chlen.
Defoe connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Defoe misses with a body shot.
Defoe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chlen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. Defoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Defoe moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Defoe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Defoe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chlen moves out of range of the body kick.
Defoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Chlen throws a lazy right hand but Defoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Chlen.
Chlen loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
Defoe misses with a kick to the body.
Chlen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Chlen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chlen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chlen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chlen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hurricane Defoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe misses with a wild body shot.
Chlen throws a body shot but no joy.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.
Chlen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick lands there from Defoe.
Defoe throws a lazy right hand but Chlen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chlen slips a jab from Defoe.
Chlen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Defoe. That one must have hurt.
Chlen throws a poor cross that misses
and Defoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Igla Chlen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Defoe scores with a kick to the body.
Chlen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Defoe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chlen slips under a jab from Defoe.
Defoe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chlen counters with a nice uppercut.
Chlen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Defoe. Defoe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Defoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chlen cracks Defoe with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Chlen.
A low kick from Defoe misses
and Chlen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Defoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Defoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chlen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chlen loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
Defoe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Defoe moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Chlen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Defoe doesn't seem phased though.
Chlen avoids a kick to the body.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Defoe manages to avoid it.
Chlen looks to land a left hand but Defoe moved out of range nicely.
Chlen throws a low kick, looking for Defoe's leg but Defoe calmly moves out of range.
Defoe slips a jab from Chlen.
Defoe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chlen scores with a jab. Defoe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chlen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Defoe on the side of the head.
Defoe defending well as Chlen loads up on a big left hand.
Defoe throws out a counter right but Chlen avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen throws a leg kick but Defoe checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chlen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chlen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice jab there from Chlen.
Defoe throws a wild body kick that Chlen sees coming a mile off.
Chlen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Defoe is out of range.
Chlen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chlen tries a low kick but Defoe avoids it.
Defoe moves away from the strike by Chlen.
Chlen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chlen staying out of range there.
Defoe misses with a right hand
and Chlen counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.
Chlen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Defoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Defoe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chlen momentarily.
Chlen lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Igla Chlen.
Well Chlen 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igla Chlen!
A victorious Igla Chlen 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 Aurelius Augustus (ranked 254 p4p, 237 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 39 p4p, 36 weight class). Aurelius Augustus had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aurelius Augustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus drops his hands momentarily and Lupei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lupei checks a leg kick.
Augustus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lupei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Augustus.
Nice body punch from Lupei.
Augustus looks to land a right hand but Lupei moved out of range.
Lupei connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Aurelius Augustus has been cut.
Lupei connects with the punch.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Augustus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lupei can pounce on him.
Lupei throws a jab when Augustus was well out of range.
Lupei misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Augustus misses its intended target.
Augustus 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.
Augustus avoids the body shot from Lupei.
Augustus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Augustus misses with a hook.
Lupei throws out a loose jab but Augustus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Lupei.
Augustus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Augustus momentarily.
Augustus blocks a head kick by Lupei.
Lupei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Augustus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Lupei misses.
Lupei misses with a looping right.
Lupei takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lupei avoids a kick to the body.
Augustus staying out of range there.
Lupei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustus.
Lupei steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Augustus gets tackled into the cage by Lupei. Lupei maintains the clinch.
Augustus manages to break the clinch.
Augustus lands with a cross.
Lupei moves out of range as Augustus strikes.
Lupei lets loose with a powerful body kick. Augustus will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lupei jabs Augustus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus misses with a body shot.
Lupei misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Lupei misses the target.
Lupei with a nice calf kick.
Lupei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Augustus.
Augustus misses with a low kick.
Lupei misses the shot to the body.
Lupei loads up on a big right hand but Augustus slips the punch.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses.
Augustus misses with a hook. Lupei ducked under it nicely.
Lupei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lupei throws the left hand but Augustus avoids the punch easily.
Augustus stuns Lupei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augustus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A cross from Augustus lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lupei. That's going to slow Augustus down.
A telegraphed right hand from Augustus misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Lupei misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lupei.
Augustus throws a sloppy head kick and Lupei moves out of range easily.
Augustus misses with an uppercut. Lupei saw that one coming.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Augustus is out of range.
Lupei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lupei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Augustus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Augustus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Lupei.
Lupei misses with a leg kick
and Augustus counters with a nice uppercut.
Lupei misses with a looping left.
Augustus swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
Augustus misses with a hook. Lupei ducked under it nicely.
Lupei wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Lupei.
Lupei tries to clinch but Augustus is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Augustus.
Lupei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lupei. That's going to slow Augustus down.
Lupei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.
Augustus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lupei.
Lupei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lupei just leaning against Augustus, taking a breather.
Augustus breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei digs a good hook to Augustus's body.
Augustus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Augustus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses.
Lupei replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Augustus blocks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Serafim Lupei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aurelius Augustus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lupei steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Augustus. That one must have hurt.
Lupei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Augustus misses the target.
Augustus scores with a head kick. Lupei tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lupei walks into a stiff left hand from Augustus.
Lupei is rocked!
Lupei is looking to clinch.
Serafim Lupei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Augustus cracks Lupei with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lupei looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Augustus finish him?
Lupei is still on wobbly legs! Can Augustus finish him?
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!
Lupei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Augustus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lupei was well out of range. Poor timing from Augustus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lupei! But no joy.
Augustus throws a body kick that misses.
Lupei seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Augustus misses.
Augustus throws a chopping leg kick but Lupei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Augustus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Augustus looks to land a body kick but Lupei moved away.
Lupei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lupei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lupei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei digs a good body shot into Augustus's ribs.
Lupei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lupei throws a head kick but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus misses with a body shot.
Augustus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Augustus looks to land a right hand but Lupei moved out of range.
Lupei steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Augustus. That one must have hurt.
Lupei scoring well with a low kick there.
Lupei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lupei misses with a low kick.
Augustus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lupei misses with a looping left.
Lupei throws a hook but Augustus avoids it easily.
Lupei ducks right into an uppercut from Augustus.
Lupei moves away from the strike by Augustus.
Lupei tries a quick counter leg kick but Augustus is wise to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Augustus swats away the attempt to clinch by Lupei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lupei checks a leg kick nicely.
Augustus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lupei throws a poor cross that misses
and Augustus counters with a straight right hand.
Lupei misses with a body kick.
Lupei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Augustus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lupei.
Lupei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Augustus misses with a hook
and Lupei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lupei lands a nice looking body shot.
Augustus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Augustus walks into a jab.
Augustus tests Lupei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Augustus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Augustus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lupei.
Lupei throws a shot to the body.
Lupei takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Lupei slips a jab from Augustus.
Lupei scores with a jab to the head.
Lupei lands with a good body shot.
Augustus moves out of range as Lupei strikes.
Augustus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lupei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Augustus throws a jab when Lupei was well out of range.
Lupei throws a body shot but no joy.
Augustus misses with a hook. Lupei ducked under it nicely.
Lupei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Augustus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lupei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lupei swings widly with a right hand
and Augustus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lupei's knee momentarily.
Lupei takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Lupei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Augustus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lupei was well out of range. Poor timing from Augustus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei closes the distance and clinches.
Augustus wants to get back to striking at distance but Lupei won't allow it.
Augustus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lupei lands a nice looking kick to the body. Augustus takes a step back to recover.
Lupei misses with a low kick.
Lupei slips a straight right by Augustus.
Augustus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Augustus throws a sloppy head kick and Lupei moves out of range easily.
Augustus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Augustus walks into a stiff left hand from Lupei.
Lupei checks a leg kick nicely.
Augustus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei looks to land a left hand but Augustus moved out of range nicely.
As Lupei backs away, Augustus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lupei.
Augustus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Augustus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lupei.
Augustus connects with the punch.
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 Aurelius Augustus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aurelius Augustus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lupei looks to throw the jab but Augustus is out of range.
Lupei misses with a low kick.
Lupei takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Augustus throws the left hand but Lupei avoids the punch easily.
Lupei throws the left hand but Augustus avoids the punch easily.
Lupei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Lupei misses its intended target.
Augustus throws a big shot that misses.
Augustus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lupei. Lupei obviously looking to wear him down.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Augustus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Augustus duly obliges.
Augustus throws a leg kick
and Lupei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Augustus thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lupei throws a hook but Augustus avoids it easily.
Lupei dodges the punch combination from Augustus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Lupei. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus tries to land a leg kick but Lupei saw it coming and moves away.
Augustus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Augustus throws a low kick but Lupei avoids it.
A head kick misses from Lupei.
Lupei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Augustus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lupei throws out the jab.
Augustus misses with a body kick.
Augustus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Augustus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice cross by Augustus.
Augustus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Augustus lands a jab.
Lupei throws a front kick aimed at Augustus's knee but Augustus avoids it well.
Augustus throws a shot from downtown. Lupei moves away and avoids it.
Augustus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus walks into a left hand.
Augustus throws a leg kick
and Lupei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lupei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lupei punishes Augustus's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Lupei finds it's way through Augustus's defenses.
Augustus moves out of range of the body kick from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a wild combination.
Augustus swats away the attempt to clinch by Lupei.
Lupei misses with a hook.
Lupei misses with an uppercut
letting Augustus counter with a right hand.
Lupei is looking to clinch but Augustus is avoiding it.
Nice straight punches there by Augustus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Augustus.
Lupei clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei misses with some punches.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Augustus breaks the clinch.
Lupei lands with a shot to the body.
Augustus lands with a shot to the body.
Lupei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lupei blocks a jab.
Augustus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lupei moves out of range of the body kick from Augustus.
Augustus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Augustus staying out of range there.
Lupei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Augustus avoids a kick to the body.
Augustus throws a jab when Lupei was well out of range.
Augustus misses with a looping left.
Lupei throws a hook to the side of Augustus's head but Augustus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Augustus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lupei was well out of range. Poor timing from Augustus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus lands a right hook to the body.
Augustus throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augustus stuns Lupei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Augustus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lupei.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Augustus. Lupei shrugs it off though.
Lupei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Augustus misses with a low kick as Lupei jumps back.
Lupei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lupei now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Augustus lands a glancing blow to the side of Lupei's head.
Augustus throws a head kick that half lands.
Augustus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lupei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Augustus swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
Augustus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lupei tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Augustus is able to avoid easily.
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 Aurelius Augustus.
I think Augustus 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 49 p4p, 209 weight class) and Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 9 p4p, 33 weight class). Lõhmus comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Magomaevaboff has chosen Shaolin of Dagestan as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus lunges at Magomaevaboff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomaevaboff's hand.
Magomaevaboff throws the kick towards the body but Lõhmus avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Magomaevaboff.
It looked like Lõhmus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Magomaevaboff.
Crunch! Lõhmus slams his shin into Magomaevaboff's torso.
Magomaevaboff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomaevaboff is just out of range.
Magomaevaboff is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lõhmus with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a leg kick but Lõhmus saw it coming and moves away.
Magomaevaboff pushes Lõhmus away with a front kick.
Lõhmus scores with a nice head shot.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Magomaevaboff avoids it easily.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magomaevaboff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Magomaevaboff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lõhmus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lõhmus takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lõhmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lõhmus misses the jab.
Lõhmus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomaevaboff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomaevaboff is out of range and Lõhmus settles back down.
Lõhmus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Magomaevaboff misses.
That kick from Lõhmus tenderised Magomaevaboff's leg. Magomaevaboff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magomaevaboff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Magomaevaboff.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Magomaevaboff counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lõhmus's head backwards.
Lõhmus misses with a right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range of the leg kick from Lõhmus.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff takes the fight into the clinch.
Magomaevaboff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magomaevaboff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lõhmus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lõhmus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomaevaboff prevents Lõhmus from breaking the clinch.
Lõhmus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. Magomaevaboff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Magomaevaboff responds with a good body kick, but Lõhmus manages to step out the way in time.
Magomaevaboff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lõhmus is able to avoid easily.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomaevaboff.
Lõhmus thuds a left hand into Magomaevaboff's body.
Sloppy strikes from Lõhmus. Those never looked like landing.
Lõhmus with a nice calf kick.
Magomaevaboff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lõhmus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Magomaevaboff does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a body punch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomaevaboff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body kick.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Magomaevaboff misses.
Magomaevaboff drives through and clinches with Lõhmus against the cage.
Lõhmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lõhmus connects with a looping right hand.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Lõhmus clobbers Magomaevaboff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Magomaevaboff checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lõhmus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range as Lõhmus strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus scores with a hook.
Lõhmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lõhmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomaevaboff throws out the jab.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the head.
Magomaevaboff missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Magomaevaboff tenderised Lõhmus's leg. Lõhmus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lõhmus misses with a kick to the body.
Magomaevaboff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magomaevaboff staying out of range there.
Magomaevaboff now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.
Lõhmus 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Magomaevaboff checks it.
Lõhmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lõhmus tries to land a leg kick but Magomaevaboff saw it coming and moves away.
Magomaevaboff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for Lõhmus. That snapped Magomaevaboff's head back.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range as Lõhmus throws a body kick.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Magomaevaboff strikes.
Magomaevaboff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Magomaevaboff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lõhmus doesn't seem bothered though.
Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick which misses Magomaevaboff's front leg but catches the back leg as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lõhmus is able to avoid easily.
Lõhmus misses with a right hand
and Lõhmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but Magomaevaboff moves out of range easily.
Lõhmus staying out of range there.
Lõhmus lands a glancing blow to the side of Magomaevaboff's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus avoids the body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a lazy right hand but Lõhmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magomaevaboff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magomaevaboff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magomaevaboff catches Lõhmus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lõhmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Magomaevaboff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magomaevaboff lands a lovely overhand right.
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomaevaboff.
Lõhmus misses with a left hand
and Magomaevaboff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomaevaboff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lõhmus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Magomaevaboff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
Lõhmus's corner calls for a 1-2. Lõhmus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice hook to Lõhmus's body. Lõhmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lõhmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lõhmus lands a head shot.
Nice body kick there by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Magomaevaboff avoids the punch easily.
Magomaevaboff wants to counter the offense by Lõhmus and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Lõhmus does it's job there.
Lõhmus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magomaevaboffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lõhmus throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomaevaboff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lõhmus.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
Magomaevaboff steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
Magomaevaboff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomaevaboff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lõhmus throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus feints and then cracks Magomaevaboff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magomaevaboff down.
Magomaevaboff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Magomaevaboff misses.
Lõhmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab when Lõhmus was well out of range.
Magomaevaboff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lõhmus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lõhmus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomaevaboff wants to clinch.
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Magomaevaboff.
Lõhmus scores with a hook to the body. Magomaevaboff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magomaevaboff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomaevaboff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lõhmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lõhmus cracks Magomaevaboff with a good jab.
Nice straight punches there by Magomaevaboff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lõhmus misses the target.
Magomaevaboff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomaevaboff misses the target.
Lõhmus looks for the body kick but Magomaevaboff saw that one coming.
Magomaevaboff lands the left hand.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Magomaevaboff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range nicely.
Lõhmus lands a jab to the nose.
Lõhmus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
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 Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lõhmus connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Magomaevaboff.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomaevaboff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lõhmus tries to land a leg kick but Magomaevaboff saw it coming and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Lõhmus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lõhmus.
Lõhmus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Magomaevaboff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomaevaboff looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
Lõhmus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Magomaevaboff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magomaevaboff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomaevaboff throws out a leg kick but Lõhmus moves out of range and Magomaevaboff only half commits.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Magomaevaboff avoids it easily.
Lõhmus lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff lands with a cross.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magomaevaboff lunges at Lõhmus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lõhmus's hand.
A good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Nice jab there from Lõhmus.
Magomaevaboff tries to clinch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab when Lõhmus was well out of range.
A left lands for Lõhmus.
A cross from Lõhmus lands.
Lõhmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus scores with a body shot.
Lõhmus misses the body punch
and Magomaevaboff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Lõhmus as he connects with a hook.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab.
Magomaevaboff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magomaevaboff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomaevaboff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomaevaboff throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice leg kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a chopping leg kick but Lõhmus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lõhmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff cracks Lõhmus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joosep Lõhmus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomaevaboff throws a looping overhand right but Lõhmus ducks down to avoid it.
Lõhmus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magomaevaboff scores with a punch to the head.
Lõhmus avoids the body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a sloppy head kick and Lõhmus moves out of range easily.
Lõhmus connects with a looping right hand.
Magomaevaboff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomaevaboff throws a fast counter high kick but Lõhmus manages to duck under it in time.
Husein Magomaevaboff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lõhmus throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Magomaevaboff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range as Lõhmus strikes.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
Magomaevaboff doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lõhmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lõhmus.
Magomaevaboff dips to his left and cracks Lõhmus with an uppercut!
It looks like Joosep Lõhmus has been cut.
Lõhmus tries a low kick but Magomaevaboff avoids it.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomaevaboff lands a right hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magomaevaboff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lõhmus. Lõhmus obviously looking to wear him down.
Lõhmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magomaevaboff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magomaevaboff steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Magomaevaboff scores with a leg kick.
Lõhmus lunges at Magomaevaboff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomaevaboff's hand.
Magomaevaboff throws a shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lõhmus's hands.
A big left from Magomaevaboff misses.
Lõhmus tried to counter with a leg kick but Magomaevaboff avoided it.
Magomaevaboff lands a slapping body shot.
Magomaevaboff feints a jab and as Lõhmus dips his head, Magomaevaboff unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Lõhmus right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Lõhmus falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Magomaevaboff smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Husein Magomaevaboff!
Husein Magomaevaboff spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 19 p4p, 287 weight class) and Graham Mantle (ranked 3 p4p, 37 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Graham Mantle was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Graham Mantle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Mantle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Mantle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Mantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Mantle moves out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mantle has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Mantle counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Mantle down by chopping away at his legs.
Mantle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good work by Mantle as he checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mantle.
Mantle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Mantle clinches with his opponent.
Mantle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mantle is trying to maintain a safe position but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and turns Mantle into the cage.
Mantle misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Mantle.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Mantle avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Mantle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mantle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mantle misses with a punch to the body.
Mantle takes a shot to the head.
Mantle blocking some punches.
A short left from Mantle.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mantle backwards.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mantle effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mantle blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Mantle blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Mantle avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Mantle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mantle misses with a body punch.
Mantle lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mantle backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Mantle blocks it.
Mantle pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mantle misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mantle.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Mantle throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Mantle misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mantle wants the takedown. Sitsongrit is fighting it off but Mantle persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sitsongrit's guard against the cage.
Mantle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mantle stops Sitsongrit from standing up.
Mantle postures up and lands a big shot to Sitsongrit's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mantle wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Sitsongrit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet but Mantle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mantle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mantle trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Mantle preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet but Mantle passes into half guard.
Mantle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sitsongrit looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Mantle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mantle lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Mantle's shoulder, as Mantle tries to avoid the shot.
Mantle feints the counter takedown.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Mantle's front leg with a kick but Mantle checks it.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mantle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mantle is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Mantle moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Mantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Mantle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit moves to clinch but Mantle breaks away
and Mantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Mantle misses with a looping right.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Mantle blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Mantle strikes.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Mantle saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Mantle misses the shot to the body.
Mantle scores with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mantle.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Mantle's leg but Mantle calmly moves out of range.
Mantle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Mantle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mantle.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantle.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mantle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Mantle blocks the low kick.
Mantle ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mantle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Mantle moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Mantle blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mantle.
Mantle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Mantle's leg but Mantle calmly moves out of range.
As Sitsongrit backs off Mantle throws a huge counter combo but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it all.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Mantle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mantle connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Nice sprawl there from Sitsongrit as Mantle shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit cracks Mantle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Mantle counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mantle on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle checks the leg kick.
A big right from Mantle misses.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Mantle avoids it.
Mantle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Mantle.
Mantle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Mantle throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Mantle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Mantle's body.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mantle.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Mantle checks it.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mantle can do to turn this around?
Mantle swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
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!
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mantle.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Mantle swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
A big right from Mantle misses.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Mantle slips the punch.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mantle.
Mantle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mantle drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Mantle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mantle throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit punishes Mantle's body with a nice straight punch.
Mantle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mantle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mantle moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mantle misses with a wild body shot.
Mantle swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mantle looks for a takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Mantle misses the jab.
Mantle scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mantle closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mantle blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Mantle controls his hands.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mantle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mantle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mantle blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Mantle.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Mantle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Mantle.
Mantle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mantle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit letting Mantle take a breather here.
Stalling in the clinch from Mantle.
The crowd are getting on Mantle's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Mantle controls his hands.
Mantle stalling in the clinch but Sitsongrit improves position.
Sitsongrit is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Mantle.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mantle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Mantle controls his hands.
Sitsongrit pushes Mantle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Mantle controls the action.
Mantle lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit pushes Mantle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Mantle avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mantle.
Mantle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mantle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Mantle blocks it.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Mantle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Mantle wants the takedown. Sitsongrit is fighting it off but Mantle persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sitsongrit's guard against the cage.
Mantle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mantle stopping the sweep attempt from Sitsongrit.
Mantle wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Mantle wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Mantle is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Mantle's body.
Mantle sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantle moves away.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Mantle counters with a straight right hand.
Mantle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Mantle avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Mantle checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit clearly takes 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.
Mantle clinches with his opponent.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Mantle fails to land.
Mantle struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Mantle.
Mantle wants to take the fight to the mat but Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee calls for Mantle to work.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Mantle blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mantle is working for takedown but Sitsongrit is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mantle throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Mantle has Sitsongrit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sitsongrit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Mantle.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mantle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mantle tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Mantle stalling in the clinch but Sitsongrit improves position.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mantle working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Mantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle stalling against the cage.
Mantle tries to stall but Sitsongrit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Mantle as the two fighters clinch.
Mantle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sitsongrit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mantle blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Mantle is working for takedown but Sitsongrit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Mantle.
Mantle has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Mantle misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Mantle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mantle is pushing Sitsongrit up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Mantle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mantle looking for a takedown.
Mantle stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit stops a takedown attempt from Mantle.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mantle.
Sitsongrit prevents the takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Mantle backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mantle as the two fighters 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!
Sitsongrit is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit had his way with Graham Mantle in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mantle or perhaps it was just good defense by Sitsongrit, which made it look bad.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Mantle ducked under it nicely.
Mantle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mantle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Mantle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Mantle's ribs.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantle is just out of range.
Mantle wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Mantle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Mantle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?
Mantle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mantle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
Mantle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Graham Mantle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up but Mantle is controlling him
Mantle slows the pace down in half guard.
Sitsongrit looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sitsongrit pushes Mantle off but Mantle dives into side control.
Sitsongrit takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mantle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mantle tries to pass to full mount but Sitsongrit defends it.
Mantle working Sitsongrit over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mantle connects with a nice short shot to Sitsongrit's temple.
Sitsongrit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit has his hands clasped together around Mantle's back. He's all about the action.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Mantle is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mantle is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mantle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mantle just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Mantle.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Mantle counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Mantle closes the distance and clinches up with Sitsongrit, looking for a takedown. Mantle pushes Sitsongrit against the cage but Sitsongrit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mantle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Raffington (ranked 44 p4p, 127 weight class) and Jack Spratt (ranked 4 p4p, 16 weight class). Raffington comes into the arena with Logan Lucky blaring out of the sound system. Spratt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fit But You Know It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Spratt!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raffington misses with a low kick.
Spratt throws a hook but Raffington avoids it easily.
Raffington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spratt throws an overhand right that lands on Raffington's shoulder, as Raffington tries to avoid the shot.
Raffington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spratt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spratt throws the left hand but Raffington avoids the punch easily.
Raffington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Spratt as he checks the leg kick.
Raffington throws a sloppy head kick and Spratt moves out of range easily.
Spratt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raffington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
Spratt lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spratt looks to land a left hand but Raffington moved out of range nicely.
Raffington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spratt.
Raffington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spratt manages to avoid it.
Spratt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Raffington has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Raffington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raffington blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Raffington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington tries to land a front kick but Spratt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spratt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raffington. Raffington circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spratt misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Raffington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raffington misses with a straight right.
Spratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raffington tries to clinch
and Spratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raffington pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spratt is out of range and Raffington settles back down.
Spratt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raffington manages to avoid it.
Raffington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raffington seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raffington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raffington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spratt throws a poor cross that misses
and Raffington counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Raffington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spratt lands with a nice body punch.
That's two 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!
Raffington throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Raffington throws out a leg kick but Spratt moves out of range and Raffington only half commits.
A cross from Raffington lands.
Raffington lands a really nice looking cross but Spratt seems unphased.
Spratt tries to clinch up.
Spratt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raffington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raffington effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spratt.
Spratt lands a left hand.
Spratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Raffington blocking some punches.
Spratt misses with a punch to the body.
Spratt lands with a left to the head.
Spratt tries to work over Raffington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Spratt.
Raffington working aggressively here.
Raffington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spratt or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt misses with some punches.
Spratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Spratt.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
Raffington blocking some punches.
Raffington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spratt blocks the elbow strike.
Raffington lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Raffington.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Spratt avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Spratt breaks from the clinch.
Raffington misses with a right hand
and Spratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Raffington misses its intended target.
Spratt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Raffington throws out a loose jab but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Spratt misses.
Spratt throws the left hand but Raffington avoids the punch easily.
Raffington moves out of range of the strikes.
Spratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raffington.
We've been informed that Spratt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington throws a push kick but Spratt slaps the foot to one side.
Raffington throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spratt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Spratt misses.
A slow jab from Spratt misses its intended target.
Raffington takes a swing at Spratt's ribcage but misses.
Raffington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raffington walks into a jab.
Raffington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raffington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spratt checks a leg kick.
Spratt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raffington lands a head kick. Spratt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spratt takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
Spratt slips a straight right by Raffington.
Spratt blocks a leg kick.
Spratt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Spratt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raffington wants to slow Spratt down by chopping away at his legs.
Raffington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spratt.
Raffington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spratt's head.
Spratt wants to clinch up but Raffington keeps it at a distance.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raffington moves out of range of the strikes.
Spratt misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Raffington. Those never looked like landing.
Spratt slips under a jab from Raffington.
Raffington misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Spratt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington takes a swing at Spratt's ribcage but misses.
Spratt misses with a hook. Raffington ducked under it nicely.
Raffington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack Spratt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
Spratt throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Spratt avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raffington.
Raffington working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Spratt.
Raffington blocks an uppercut.
Raffington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raffington struggles to land a body shot inside as Spratt controls his hands.
Spratt blocks an uppercut.
Raffington prevents a body shot from Spratt.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
Spratt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raffington backwards.
Spratt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spratt misses with some punches.
Spratt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Spratt on the inside.
Raffington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spratt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spratt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raffington's elbow.
Spratt lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raffington misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington lands with a light punch inside.
Spratt blocks a body shot from Raffington.
Raffington swings wildly with an uppercut but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raffington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spratt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raffington throws out a leg kick but Spratt moves out of range and Raffington only half commits.
Raffington digs a good hook to Spratt's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Raffington misses the target.
Spratt throws a head kick that misses
and Raffington counters with a leg kick.
Spratt misses the jab.
Spratt misses with a hook
and Raffington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raffington punishes Spratt's body with a nice straight punch.
Raffington misses with a body kick.
Spratt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spratt throws a body punch but Raffington moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Raffington.
A countering left hand to the body from Spratt misses.
Raffington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington swings for the body but Spratt moves out of range.
Raffington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raffington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Raffington lands with a cross.
Spratt throws a shot from downtown. Raffington moves away and avoids it.
Raffington takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spratt staying out of range there.
Raffington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spratt.
Spratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raffington throws out the jab.
Spratt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Raffington drops his hands momentarily and Spratt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spratt. Raffington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raffington looks to score with a jab to the body but Spratt is just out of range.
Spratt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raffington half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spratt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raffington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spratt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Raffington swings widly with a right hand
and Spratt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raffington walks into a left hand.
Spratt takes one to the side of the head.
Spratt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Raffington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Raffington moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Spratt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raffington's hands.
Raffington thuds a left hand into Spratt's body.
Spratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Raffington is just out of range.
Raffington throws an overhand right that lands on Spratt's shoulder, as Spratt tries to avoid the shot.
Raffington tries to land a body kick
and Spratt counters with a left to the body.
Spratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raffington quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
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 Shane Raffington will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raffington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spratt manages to avoid it.
Raffington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raffington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A low kick from Raffington is predictable there
and Spratt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raffington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spratt throws a jab when Raffington was well out of range.
Raffington misses the body punch
and Spratt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raffington.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Spratt avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Raffington lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raffington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Raffington fails to land.
Spratt tries a body shot but Raffington blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Spratt avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raffington backwards.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raffington.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raffington.
Spratt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raffington on the side of the head.
Raffington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spratt counters with a stiff right hand.
Spratt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raffington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spratt swings for the body but Raffington moves out of range.
Spratt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raffington, pushing him back against the cage.
Raffington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spratt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raffington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
Spratt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raffington looks for the body kick but Spratt saw that one coming.
Raffington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spratt throws out the jab.
Spratt with a nice cross.
Spratt avoids the body shot from Raffington.
Spratt misses with a lunging right hand
and Raffington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spratt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raffington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spratt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spratt throws a sloppy head kick and Raffington moves out of range easily.
Raffington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spratt digs a good body shot into Raffington's ribs.
Raffington throws a jab when Spratt was well out of range.
Raffington ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Raffington throws a leg kick that misses.
Spratt throws a jab when Raffington was well out of range.
Spratt slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt misses with a lunging right hand
and Raffington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raffington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spratt.
A punch lands to the side of Raffington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A cross from Spratt lands.
Spratt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Raffington throws a leg kick but Spratt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raffington 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 jab from Raffington misses.
Nice body punch from Raffington.
Spratt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raffington throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spratt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raffington's elbow.
Spratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Raffington.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffington struggles to land a body shot inside as Spratt controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spratt blocks it with crossed arms.
Spratt blocking some punches.
Spratt throws a head punch that misses.
Spratt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Spratt.
Raffington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington blocks an uppercut.
Spratt is trying to break the clinch but Raffington is controlling him.
Spratt lands a right hand.
Spratt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raffington.
Raffington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raffington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spratt working aggressively here.
Spratt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spratt lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Spratt really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Raffington is looking to land body kicks.
Spratt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spratt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spratt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raffington's hands.
Raffington avoids the body shot from Spratt.
Raffington throws a leg kick but Spratt checks it.
Raffington ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Raffington swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spratt.
Raffington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spratt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raffington throws a body kick that misses.
Jack Spratt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spratt.
Spratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raffington thinks about countering with a body kick.
Raffington throws a jab but it's blocked by Spratt.
Spratt looks to throw the jab but Raffington is out of range.
Raffington seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Raffington misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raffington.
Spratt digs a good body shot into Raffington's ribs.
Spratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spratt throws a fast counter high kick but Raffington manages to duck under it in time.
Spratt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raffington. Raffington obviously looking to wear him down.
Spratt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spratt blocks an uppercut.
Raffington throws a head punch that misses.
Spratt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spratt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raffingtons head.
Spratt blocks an uppercut.
Raffington blocking some punches.
Raffington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spratt.
Raffington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spratt.
Raffington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spratt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Raffington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spratt backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Spratt.
Raffington blocks a body shot from Spratt.
Raffington throws a punch but it's blocked by Spratt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt scores with a hook to the body.
Raffington struggles to land a body shot inside as Spratt controls his hands.
Spratt has a couple of punches blocked by Raffington.
Spratt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spratt tries a body shot but Raffington blocks it.
Raffington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
Raffington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spratt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spratt throws a head punch that misses.
Raffington tries a body shot but Spratt blocks it.
Spratt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Spratt blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Raffington - that landed with a thud.
Raffington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spratt.
A short right from Raffington on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
Raffington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spratt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Raffington.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
Spratt scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Spratt.
Spratt manages to break the clinch.
Raffington throws a leg kick but Spratt moved away.
Spratt lands a nice shot that snaps Raffington's head back.
Spratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Raffington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spratt throws a body punch but Raffington moves out of range.
Spratt scores with a nice right hand.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
Raffington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Spratt misses with a right hand
enabling Raffington to counter with a crisp jab.
Spratt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spratt lands a right hook to the body.
Spratt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raffington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as Spratt blocks the low kick.
A shot to the body from Spratt misses
and Raffington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Spratt misses the target.
Spratt takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
Spratt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raffington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raffington wants to land a leg kick but Spratt is out of range.
A big left from Raffington misses.
Spratt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spratt with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jack Spratt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Spratt scores with a jab. Raffington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
Spratt throws a poor cross that misses
and Raffington counters with an outside leg kick.
Spratt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raffington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raffington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spratt is looking for the big counter here.
Raffington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raffington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spratt lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spratt.
Spratt throws a head punch that misses.
Raffington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raffington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spratt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spratt struggles to land a body shot inside as Raffington controls his hands.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
Raffington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raffington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spratt blocks an uppercut.
Raffington struggles to land a body shot inside as Spratt controls his hands.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raffington leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spratt.
Spratt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raffington misses with some punches.
Spratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spratt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raffington struggles to land a body shot inside as Spratt controls his hands.
Spratt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spratt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raffington swings wildly with an uppercut but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raffington backwards.
Raffington lands a right hand.
Shane Raffington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt can't find room to land a body shot as Raffington controls the action.
Nice body punch from Spratt - that landed with a thud.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Raffington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raffington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raffington.
Spratt blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spratt.
Raffington tries a body shot but Spratt blocks it.
Raffington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spratt blocks an uppercut.
Spratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raffington takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Spratt as the two fighters clinch.
Spratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spratt misses with a looping right.
Spratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raffington lands a head shot.
Spratt throws a sloppy head kick and Raffington moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spratt misses with a body punch.
Spratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raffington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Raffington.
A short right from Spratt.
Raffington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spratt lands a shoulder strike.
Jack Spratt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spratt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
A short right from Raffington on the inside.
Spratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Raffington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spratt.
Spratt blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spratt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raffington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raffington trying to stall but Spratt improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spratt.
Raffington misses with a punch on the inside.
Raffington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raffington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raffington lands an uppercut.
Raffington throws a punch but it's blocked by Spratt.
Raffington throws an elbow that misses.
Spratt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raffington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spratt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spratt cracks Raffington with a good jab.
Spratt misses with a straight right.
Spratt loads up on a big right hand but Raffington slips the punch.
Raffington lunges at Spratt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spratt's hand.
Spratt lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Spratt misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Spratt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spratt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spratt!
Jack Spratt is the new middleweight champion!
Jack Spratt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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